Daniel Umthun

About Daniel Umthun

Dan’s jokes are painstakingly handcrafted in small batches with smoked peat and aged in sherry oak casks for 12 years. Enjoy neat or with ice. He was all-state Speech in Group Acting in 1999 and has since performed at the Guthrie Center American Legion for two free Coors Banquets, a fine beer. He is a regular performer at Des Moines Funnybone. He executive produced Beast Village Comedy Fest in Des Moines (2014-2019) the Underground Comedy Open Mic since 2008, monthly stand up showcases since 2009, and a 600 episode webseries about geek culture called the Doomcast. He’s opened for folks like Shane Mauss, Baron Vaughn, Kyle Kinane, Sam Tallent, and many more.

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Festival Schedule

Catch Daniel Umthun at the Helena Comedy Festival, November 12–14, 2026:

Thursday, November 12 · 6:30 PM

Standup Comedy Showcase at Mt. Ascension Gastropub

Mt. Ascension Gastropub, 317 Cruse Avenue, Helena, MT
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Friday, November 13 · 6:30 PM

Helena Comedy Festival at Placer Hotel

Placer Hotel, 21 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT
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Saturday, November 14 · 4:30 PM

Helena Comedy Festival at The Sidecar

The Sidecar, 317 Cruse Avenue #Suite 202, Helena, MT
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