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Family Hour · Midnight Gospel · stand-upDuncan Trussell
The comic who turned his podcast into a Netflix cartoon and made meditation sound like a punchline worth hearing.
- Born
- April 20, 1974
- Podcast
- Duncan Trussell Family Hour
- Created
- The Midnight Gospel (2020)
- Voice
- Hippocampus, Krapopolis

Who is Duncan Trussell?
Duncan Trussell is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, actor and musician. He tours as a stand-up and has played Just for Laughs in Montreal and the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin.
His podcast, “The Duncan Trussell Family Hour,” has passed 700 episodes of long, open conversations that mix comedy with Buddhist ideas, psychedelics and big questions. Episodes were adapted into the Netflix animated series “The Midnight Gospel” (2020), which he co-created with Pendleton Ward.
He wrote and performed sketches on “Stupidface,” Showtime’s “La La Land,” “Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time” and HBO’s “Funny or Die Presents.” He has appeared on MADtv, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Adventure Time,” “Drunk History” and “This Is Not Happening,” starred with Joe Rogan in Syfy’s “Joe Rogan Questions Everything,” co-hosted “The Lavender Hour” with Natasha Leggero, and voices Hippocampus on Fox’s “Krapopolis.” In 2026 he launched “Mystery Boys” with Kurt Metzger.
Timeline
- EarlySketch writing on Stupidface, La La Land and Funny or Die Presents
- TVStars with Joe Rogan in Syfy’s “Joe Rogan Questions Everything”
- 2012“The Lavender Hour” with Natasha Leggero ends in January
- 2015“Dying on Acid” on Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening
- 2020“The Midnight Gospel” premieres on Netflix
- 2026“Mystery Boys” with Kurt Metzger; DTFH passes 700 episodes
Specials, TV & more
Guest spots
12 verified full-episode appearances on other people’s podcasts and shows, newest first.
Joe Rogan & Kill Tony
Other shows
On My Show Notes
Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Duncan Trussell.
- MyShowNotes ✓ We Might Be Drunk Ep 134 with Bobby Lee (Duncan comes up)
- MyShowNotes ✓ We Might Be Drunk with Ari Shaffir (Duncan comes up)
Duncan Trussell FAQ
What is Duncan Trussell’s podcast?
“The Duncan Trussell Family Hour,” with more than 700 episodes as of September 2026. In 2026 he also launched “Mystery Boys” with Kurt Metzger.
Did Duncan Trussell make The Midnight Gospel?
Yes. He co-created the 2020 Netflix animated series with Pendleton Ward, adapted from episodes of his podcast.
Is Duncan Trussell a stand-up comedian?
Yes. He tours as a stand-up and has performed at Just for Laughs in Montreal and the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin.
Who does Duncan Trussell voice on Krapopolis?
Hippocampus, on the Fox animated series.
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Photos: Kurt Metzger: Photo: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Joe Rogan: Photo: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Ari Shaffir: Photo: Lisa Gansky, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Theo Von: Photo: Theo Von, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · Tom Segura: Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026.
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