Theo Von is a talented comedian, actor, and podcaster. With sold-out shows, critically acclaimed comedy specials, and a popular podcast, he has a huge following and is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of this generation. Here are 10 of his defining moments:

2000: Theo Von started his career in entertainment as a cast member on Season 9 of the MTV reality series "Road Rules."

2001-2006: Von participated in numerous seasons of MTV's reality show The Challenge, competing in physical challenges and gaining popularity.

2006: Von made it to the top 5 finalists on the NBC standup comedy competition The Last Comic Standing.



2013-2014: For its 3 season run, Von hosted TBS's hidden camera show Deal With It from Executive Producer Howie Mandel. This put his in connection with established comedians such as the Wayans brothers, Bobby Lee, Bill Engvall, Tom Green, Iliza Schlessinger and many more.



2016: "No Offense", Von's first 1-hour comedy special was released on Comedy Central and later released on Netflix. It became one of Netflix's most watched comedy specials of the year.

2017: His debut comedy album "Theo Von: 30" reached #6 on the Billboard comedy charts.

2018: The first episode of Von's podcast This Past Weekend launches and is a huge success. His podcast quickly gains many followers.

2019: "Theo Von: Dark Arts," releases on Netflix - this is Von's third one hour comedy special. It further solidifies his position as a stand up comic to be reckoned with.

Today, Von has over 3 million followers on Instagram. His podcast "This Past Weekend" has over 1.5 million downloads per month, and has sold out shows across the US, Canada, Europe and even performed for US troops in Iraq and Kuwait. Here are 10 quotes is known for (in Part 2)...