About David Harris…

David Harris is a nationally touring, Midwest Emmy Award-winning comedian, magician, actor, and host who has entertained audiences for over 20 years. With 2000+ live performances, Harris regularly appears at top clubs, colleges, corporate events, theaters, alternative rooms and other elite venues across the U.S. and Canada. Most notably, Harris has performed at the New York Comedy Club in New York, Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Goodnight’s Comedy Club in Raleigh, and at the Hollywood Improv Lab in Los Angeles. Harris has also worked with the legendary Louie Anderson, Bobby Slayton, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Amir K., and Ben Bailey, to name a few. David’s comedy special “Recalculating” is available on Dry Bar Comedy – one of the world’s top clean comedy sites.

In 2017, in his hometown of Minneapolis, Harris won Minnesota’s Funniest Person Contest. He was asked by his peers to participate in Minnesota’s own, highly competitive 10,000 Laughs Festival two years in a row and received resounding praise from audiences and press alike. He also particiapted in the Colorado Springs Comedy Festival, the Fargo Comedy Festival, and the Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival.  His personal approach to the topics of work, family, relationships, and anxiety makes his act relatable to virtually anyone. Harris is fun, relatable, creative, interactive, and most of all – hilarious.

On screen, David has scored rave reviews from local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC TV affiliates. In 2006, he won two regional Emmys for his sketch television show, “Nate on Drums,” which aired on Minneapolis’ ABC sister station, KSTC. Harris has since starred in several online award-winning videos and TV commercials, including recent spots for Robert Half and Panchero’s Mexican Grill. He recently produced and hosted a cutting-edge variety and talk show entitled, “Vaudeville Remix” for three seasons.  That show featured some of the best acts in the region with its final season taking place at the Brave New Workshop ETC Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.  The Twin Cities alt newspaper, CityPages, called it “Consistently Entertaining.”

In 2021, Harris debuted his first comedy special, “Recalculating,” on Dry Bar Comedy – one of the world’s top clean comedy sites. With over 250,000 clip views thus far, the special has received strong praise including a recommendation from Minnesota Public Radio’s “Art Hounds.” In short, David is a born entertainer who is sure to please.

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has made over 2000 appearances in 20 years

By starting professionally at the ripe age of 13, David has racked up his number of times on stage, delivering in almost every situation imaginable.

performed for audience of 1000 in reno, nv

David recently entertained a group of 1000 association members at the gorgeous Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, NV.

midwest regional emmy winner 2005/2006

David won two emmys for co-producing and co-writing Minnesota's own comedy TV show which aired on Twin Cities ABC affiliate station.

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