Theo Von Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Theo Von’s Net Worth

Theo Von, an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host, possesses a net worth of $5 million. His journey to stardom began at 19 when he starred in MTV’s “Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour” (2000). He later appeared on various “Real World/Road Rules Challenge” series. Von competed on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2006 and has since released Netflix specials like “No Offense” (2016) and “Regular People” (2021), along with the 2017 comedy album, “30lb Bag of Hamster Bones.” Among his acting credits are “Bobby Khan’s Ticket to Hollywood” (2011) and “InAPPropriate Comedy” (2013), besides guest appearances on “Inside Amy Schumer” (2013) and “Why? with Hannibal Buress” (2015). He hosted shows like “Primetime in No Time” (2012–2014) and “Deal With It” (2013–2014) and has been an active host on several podcasts like “The Comedy Sideshow,” “Allegedly with Theo Von & Matthew Cole Weiss,” “This Past Weekend,” and “King and The Sting (and Wing).”

Early Life

Born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski on March 19, 1980, in Covington, Louisiana, Theo Von is the son of Roland Theodor Achilles von Kurnatowski (who passed away in 1996) and Gina Capitani. He has two younger sisters and an older brother. Reflecting on his youth in a 2018 interview with “The Press-Enterprise,” Theo mentioned, “Humor is a free currency not everyone can have. Growing up poor, it was the one thing I could control. I couldn’t control money, but I could control if I was funny.” He pursued education at several institutions before ultimately graduating from the University of New Orleans in 2011.

Career

Theo’s journey into stand-up comedy began in Louisiana, and at 23, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue it professionally. In 2003, his appearance on the NBC reality competition series “Last Comic Standing” earned him the title of Last Comic Downloaded in an online competition. He has entertained troops in various USO tours and Guantanamo Bay. Theo has showcased his comedy on shows like “Live at Gotham” (2008), “Man Up, Stand-Up” (2010), and “Kamikaze Comedy” (2015), and had his own “The Half Hour” episode on Comedy Central in 2012. In 2009, he initiated a “crank texting” blog documenting text conversations with strangers, later picked up by CollegeHumor. His first hour-long special, “No Offense,” premiered on Netflix in 2016, followed by “Regular People” in 2021. His 2017 comedy album “30lb Bag of Hamster Bones” claimed the #1 spot on iTunes Comedy Album charts and #4 on the “Billboard” Comedy Albums chart. A frequent guest on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Theo has been hosting “This Past Weekend” podcast since.2016.

Theo joined the cast of the MTV reality show “Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour” in 2000. Subsequently, he appeared on various reality shows such as “Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons” (2002), “Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet” (2003–2004), “Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Sexes 2” (2004–2005), and “Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat” (2006). He emerged victorious in “The Gauntlet” and “Battle of the Sexes 2.” Furthermore, he competed on Bravo’s “Battle of the Network Reality Stars” in 2005. In 2008, Theo triumphed over comics like Amy Schumer, Tiffany Haddish, Bert Kreischer, Donnell Rawlings, and Kyle Cease to win Comedy Central’s “Reality Bites Back.” Additionally, he served as a panelist on the 2008 ABC Family reality series “America’s Prom Queen.” From 2012 to 2014, he hosted “Primetime in No Time.” In 2013, he guest-starred on Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer,” appeared in the film “InAPPropriate Comedy,” and commenced hosting the TBS game show “Deal with It.” In 2015, Theo guest-starred on the Comedy Central series “Why? with Hannibal Buress.” Moreover, in 2018, the network aired his three-episode show “Man Up,” featuring him humorously dissecting his comedian friends and forcing them to confront reality. In 2019, he made an appearance on the YouTube series “Hot Ones,” which involves celebrities being interviewed while eating hot wings. That same year, Theo Von was cast in the Chris Pratt science-fiction film “The Tomorrow War,” but later withdrew due to scheduling conflicts.

Personal Life

Theo Von was romantically linked to reality star Brandi Glanville at one point, but he has since maintained privacy about his personal affairs.

Theo shared that his decision to get sober stemmed from a day when he struggled to speak during a radio interview after consuming cocaine all night. Reflecting on that moment, he expressed, “The main gift that God had given me was my voice. And I couldn’t even use it because I’ve been up all night just using drugs to feel good somehow, or using drugs to feel anything.”

During the show, former MLB player Darryl Strawberry, who was 13 years sober at that time, was also a guest. This interaction prompted a realization in Von that his life needed a change, leading him to start attending AA meetings. He remarked:

“I sat down and listened to people tell stories – which were my favorite thing to hear. My whole life I’ve been loving stories, man. I love your story. You know, whatever your story is I love it man because all my life when I was young I just wanted a different story.“

Real Estate

In March 2021, Von acquired a 4,918 square foot home in Nashville, Tennessee, for $1.645 million. He bought the property from former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason, who had purchased it for $1.095 million in 2014. Additionally, Theo owns an apartment in Los Angeles, California.