Doug Mellard

Doug Mellard
Born20th century
Victoria, Texas, U.S.
OccupationStand-up comedian
Years active2003-present
Websitedougmellard.com

Doug Mellard (born 20th century) is an American stand-up comedian.

He is known for his appearances on Last Comic Standing, Live at Gotham, and his work with comedian Doug Benson.

The Austin American-Statesman has called Mellard "a high-energy crowd destroyer."[1]

He has released three albums on Dan Schlissel's Stand Up! Records. The most recent, 2020's Fart Safari 3: Fart Hard with a Vengeance, reached number one on the iTunes comedy chart.[2][3] Its predecessor, 2018's Fart Safari 2: Fart Harder, reached number three.[4]

Personal life

Mellard was born in Victoria, Texas, and raised in Plano.[5] He is the second of three brothers.[6]

He moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas at Austin.[7] He moved to Los Angeles in 2010.[5][3] He was married in 2018.[8]

Career

Mellard began performing stand-up in 2003 while in college.[5][9] His comedy combines observational humor with surrealism, inspired by Mitch Hedberg and Steven Wright.[8]

In 2006, Mellard won the 21st annual Funniest Person in Austin Contest at the Cap City Comedy Club.[10]

In Austin, he was part of David Huntsberger's sketch-comedy troupe The Hooligan Show[11] and the group 100 Proof Comedy.[12]

Mellard appeared on season 4 of Last Comic Standing in 2006, reaching the televised semifinals.[13] He also appeared on season 6.[4]

He performed on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham in 2007.[1][14][15] In 2009, he was featured on a "Laugh Squad With Bob and Ross" segment of The Jay Leno Show.[16]

Mellard has performed at comedy festivals nationwide including Comedy Central's South Beach Comedy Festival, the Moontower Comedy Festival, and SXSW.[4]

Podcasts and radio work

Mellard has hosted two podcasts. In August 2020, he and comedian Doug Benson launched Wide World of Dougs, in which they interview other people named Doug, or who have otherwise interesting names.[17][18] In 2019, he launched 69th Base With Doug Mellard, a sports-themed comedy podcast, which ran for 44 episodes.[19]

Mellard was also a co-host of the Sirius XM radio show Naked and Fearless.[4]

Albums

Mellard has released three stand-up albums, 2015's Fart Safari, 2018's Fart Safari 2: Fart Harder, and 2020's Fart Safari 3: Fart Hard With a Vengeance.

Several critics noted that the seemingly crude title of the Fart Safari series belies Mellard's sophistication and skill as a comic: "Mellard is far from being a one-fart pony", wrote Lara Smith of Comedy Wham, who praised his "perfect and hilarious irreverence" and "vivid combination of observational humor and absurd fantastical 'what if' scenarios".[20][21] Richard Lanoie of The Serious Comedy Site praised Mellard's "absurd, surrealistic take" on comedy.[22][23]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b Gaar, Brian (December 3, 2010). "Two of Austin's funniest take relationship to next level in Web series". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. D5.
  2. ^ "Stand Up! Records". Facebook. November 20, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Jason and Deb, Hour 4: Comedian Doug Mellard on the Phone". KROX-FM (Podcast). November 20, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Comedian Doug Mellard Comes to Teatro Paraguas November 9th". BroadwayWorld. October 18, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Thomas, David (January 15, 2021). "Doug Mellard Is On a Fart Safari". Comedy Wham. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ Kelsey Pribilski (February 19, 2020). "Episode 7: Doug Mellard". Gawkward (Podcast). Retrieved January 15, 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Joe Faint (December 24, 2018). "#87 Dallas Fan Doug Mellard". Not A Fan with Joe Faina (Podcast). Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Gomez, Adrian (November 8, 2019). "Having fun: For stand-up comedian Doug Mellard, 'the point is to be silly'". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Nash, Rob (May 3, 2007). "Real robot truth from Austin's funniest". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 67.
  10. ^ Faires, Robert (June 2, 2006). "Funniest People: Yucks and the City". Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  11. ^ Birmingham, Steve (March 24, 2006). "The EVOL mind of David Huntsberger". Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Faires, Robert (August 25, 2006). "100 Proof Comedy: Shot down stand-up". Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Meet the 'Funniest Person'". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. December 15, 2006. p. E2.
  14. ^ Russell, Stephanie (July 6, 2007). "What's on Tonight". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  15. ^ Harrell, Barry (May 2, 2010). "Weird, schmeird. Local comedians work to keep Austin funny". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas.
  16. ^ Birmingham, Steve (January 1, 2010). "Top 9 Funny Ha-Ha 2009 Notables (In No Order)". Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  17. ^ Clark, Anne Victoria. "Doug Benson Got High on Our Instagram Show and We're Honored". Vulture. New York City. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "Wide World of Dougs". Art19. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "69th Base With Doug Mellard". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  20. ^ Smith, Lara (September 14, 2018). "Review: Doug Mellard - Fart Safari 2: Fart Harder". Comedy Wham. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  21. ^ Gill, Catherine (September 19, 2018). "Doug Mellard's "Fart Safari 2: Fart Harder" - A Comedy Review". The Dirty Vegan. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  22. ^ Lanoie, Richard (September 7, 2018). "Fart Safari 2: Fart Harder – Doug Mellard". The Serious Comedy Site. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  23. ^ Lanoie, Richard (December 10, 2020). "Doug Mellard – Fart Safari 3". The Serious Comedy Site. Retrieved January 15, 2021.