# Dan Soder
**Dan Soder** (born 1983, full name Daniel Edward-Richard Soder) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, and former radio personality known for playing Dudley "Mafee" on Showtime's *[Billions](https://www.edgepedia.org/billions-tv-series)*, co-hosting SiriusXM's *The Bonfire* from 2015 to 2023, and his stand-up specials *Not Special*, *Son of a Gary*, and *On The Road*.[1](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/dan-soder/umc.cpc.2k1e2d6mj91i4a1fy5giy42ir) • [2](https://www.dansoder.com/) He is based in New York City.[3](https://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/bio/DanSoder)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983, Hartford, Connecticut[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/dan_soder) |
| Education | University of Arizona, graduated 2005 with degrees in journalism and political science; began performing stand-up as a student[5](https://standupedia.com/en/comedians/united-states/dan-soder) |
| Stand-up specials | *Not Special* (Comedy Central, 2016); *The Standups* (Netflix, 2017); *Son of a Gary* (HBO, 2019); *On The Road* (YouTube, 2024)[2](https://www.dansoder.com/) • [6](https://www.thecomedianlist.com/comedian/dan-soder/) |
| Radio | Co-hosted SiriusXM's *The Bonfire* with Big Jay Oakerson, 2015–2023[2](https://www.dansoder.com/) |
| Acting | Dudley "Mafee" on Showtime's *Billions* for seven seasons; appearances on *Inside Amy Schumer* and *Paradise PD*[7](https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/dansoder) |
| Podcasts | Hosts *Soder* (launched November 2023); co-hosts *The Regz* with Robert Kelly, Luis J. Gomez, and Joe List[5](https://standupedia.com/en/comedians/united-states/dan-soder) • [6](https://www.thecomedianlist.com/comedian/dan-soder/) |
| Touring | Second leg of a 25-city national theater tour with Outback Presents[2](https://www.dansoder.com/) |
## Early life and education
Soder was born in [Hartford, Connecticut](https://www.edgepedia.org/hartford-connecticut), in 1983.[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/dan_soder) His Standupedia profile states that he studied at the [University of Arizona](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-arizona), earned 2005 degrees in journalism and political science, and started doing stand-up comedy during his time as a student there.[5](https://standupedia.com/en/comedians/united-states/dan-soder) He later settled in New York City, where club bios consistently describe him as a New York-based comedian.[3](https://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/bio/DanSoder)
## Stand-up specials
Soder's first hour-long special, *Not Special*, premiered in 2016 on [Comedy Central](https://www.edgepedia.org/comedy-central).[3](https://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/bio/DanSoder) In 2017 he appeared on the first season of Netflix's *The Standups*, a series of six half-hour specials that also featured [Deon Cole](https://www.edgepedia.org/deon-cole), Beth Stelling, Nate Bargatze, Nikki Glaser, and Fortune Feimster; Soder's set was the final episode of the season.[2](https://www.dansoder.com/) • [5](https://standupedia.com/en/comedians/united-states/dan-soder)
His first HBO special, *Son of a Gary*, debuted on December 7, 2019.[3](https://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/bio/DanSoder) It was taped at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City before a sold-out audience, was written and executive produced by Soder, and was directed and executive produced by Chris Storer, with [Jerrod Carmichael](https://www.edgepedia.org/jerrod-carmichael) and [Bo Burnham](https://www.edgepedia.org/bo-burnham) among the executive producers.[2](https://www.dansoder.com/)
His most recent special, *Dan Soder: On The Road*, was released free on YouTube in 2024 and has drawn more than 4 million views.[2](https://www.dansoder.com/) • [6](https://www.thecomedianlist.com/comedian/dan-soder/) According to The Comedian List, he taped a full-length Netflix special on June 13, 2026, at the Throckmorton Theatre in [Mill Valley, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/mill-valley-california), with a release date not yet announced.[6](https://www.thecomedianlist.com/comedian/dan-soder/)
## Radio and podcasts
From 2015 to 2023, Soder co-hosted SiriusXM's *The Bonfire* alongside comedian [Big Jay Oakerson](https://www.edgepedia.org/big-jay-oakerson), building a loyal audience with what venue bios describe as his quick humor and down-to-earth style.[7](https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/dansoder)
After leaving the daily radio show, Soder launched his own podcast, *Soder*, in November 2023.[5](https://standupedia.com/en/comedians/united-states/dan-soder) The show, in which he interviews comedians and other guests, had reached 159 episodes by 2026 and holds a 4.9 rating on Apple Podcasts.[8](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soder/id1716617572) He also co-hosts *The Regz* with Robert Kelly, Luis J. Gomez, and Joe List, and *6th and Jump* with [Ari Shaffir](https://www.edgepedia.org/ari-shaffir) and Big Jay Oakerson, in which the three comics watch and break down episodes of the late-1980s television show *21 Jump Street*.[6](https://www.thecomedianlist.com/comedian/dan-soder/) • [9](https://www.dansoder.com/podcasts/) The DC Comedy Festival reports that *Soder* consistently charts in the top 20 of all comedy podcasts on Apple and Spotify.[10](https://www.dccomedyfestival.com/comedians/dan-soder)
## Acting
Soder is best known on screen as Dudley "Mafee" on Showtime's drama series *Billions*, a role he played for seven seasons.[7](https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/dansoder) His television credits also include *Inside Amy Schumer*, Netflix's animated *[Paradise PD](https://www.edgepedia.org/paradise-pd)*, Max's *[Fired on Mars](https://www.edgepedia.org/fired-on-mars)*, Comedy Central's *The Half Hour*, *Conan*, *@midnight*, and frequent appearances on MTV's *Guy Code*.[10](https://www.dccomedyfestival.com/comedians/dan-soder) • [1](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/dan-soder/umc.cpc.2k1e2d6mj91i4a1fy5giy42ir) His film credits include *Trainwreck* (2015) and *[Drunk Parents](https://www.edgepedia.org/drunk-parents)* (2019).[7](https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/dansoder)
## Current work
Soder is on the second leg of a 25-city national theater tour with Outback Presents, with 2026 dates including Calgary, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Rochester.[2](https://www.dansoder.com/) He is developing the animated series *Bar Kids* with comedian Dan St. Germain at FOX.[7](https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/dansoder) His tour is billed as "The Golden Retriever of Comedy Tour," with theater dates scheduled into 2026, including the Shubert Theatre in Boston and the Southern Theatre in Columbus.[7](https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/dansoder) • [11](https://www.capa.com/productions/dan-soder/)
## References
1. [Dan Soder Movies and Shows, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/dan-soder/umc.cpc.2k1e2d6mj91i4a1fy5giy42ir)
2. [DanSoder.com, Official website of comedian Dan Soder](https://www.dansoder.com/)
3. [Dan Soder, Laugh Factory](https://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/bio/DanSoder)
4. [Dan Soder, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/dan_soder)
5. [Dan Soder, Standupedia](https://standupedia.com/en/comedians/united-states/dan-soder)
6. [Dan Soder, The Comedian List](https://www.thecomedianlist.com/comedian/dan-soder/)
7. [Dan Soder: The Golden Retriever Of Comedy Tour, Boch Center](https://www.bochcenter.org/events/detail/dansoder)
8. [Soder, Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soder/id1716617572)
9. [Dan Soder Podcasts, DanSoder.com](https://www.dansoder.com/podcasts/)
10. [Dan Soder, DC Comedy Festival](https://www.dccomedyfestival.com/comedians/dan-soder)
11. [Dan Soder: The Golden Retriever of Comedy Tour, CAPA](https://www.capa.com/productions/dan-soder/)
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