Marc Yaffee
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Born Name:
Marc Yaffee
Born Date: January 15, 1961
Born Place: Los Angeles, California
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Occupations: Stand-up comedian, actor, podcast host, writer
Brief Biography: Marc Yaffee known for his "funny, not filthy" comedic style. A member of the Navajo Nation, he often incorporates his unique heritage and adoption story into his routines to connect with diverse audiences.
Early Life and Background:
It wasn't until he was 25 that he learned through his biological mother that his father was of Navajo descent. He graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in International Relations and spent over seven years as a DMV driving examiner before pursuing comedy full-time in 1999.
Comedy Career Highlights:
Yaffee has performed in 43 states and 11 countries, including several tours for Armed Forces Entertainment to entertain U.S. troops in Iraq and across Asia.
Pow Wow Comedy Jam: As a founding member, he helped the group earn the 2010 National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Entertainers of the Year award.
TV Specials: He co-starred in Showtime's Goin' Native, the first all-Native American cable comedy special.
Streaming Success: His Dry Bar Comedy specials, such as Mid-Laugh Crisis and Raising the Bar, have garnered millions of views online.
Awards: He won the Ventura Comedy Festival’s "Funniest Person Contest" in 2012 and was a "Best of the Fest" selection at the 2022 Burbank Comedy Festival.
Media and Other Ventures:
Beyond stand-up, Yaffee hosts the podcast How Does That Happen, where he interviews individuals with unusual world records. He has also appeared on PBS, FNX, and the Latino Laugh Festival, and contributed as a guest columnist for Indian Country Today.
Born Date: January 15, 1961
Born Place: Los Angeles, California
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Stand-up comedian, actor, podcast host, writer
Brief Biography: Marc Yaffee known for his "funny, not filthy" comedic style. A member of the Navajo Nation, he often incorporates his unique heritage and adoption story into his routines to connect with diverse audiences.
Early Life and Background:
It wasn't until he was 25 that he learned through his biological mother that his father was of Navajo descent. He graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in International Relations and spent over seven years as a DMV driving examiner before pursuing comedy full-time in 1999.
Comedy Career Highlights:
Yaffee has performed in 43 states and 11 countries, including several tours for Armed Forces Entertainment to entertain U.S. troops in Iraq and across Asia.
Pow Wow Comedy Jam: As a founding member, he helped the group earn the 2010 National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Entertainers of the Year award.
TV Specials: He co-starred in Showtime's Goin' Native, the first all-Native American cable comedy special.
Streaming Success: His Dry Bar Comedy specials, such as Mid-Laugh Crisis and Raising the Bar, have garnered millions of views online.
Awards: He won the Ventura Comedy Festival’s "Funniest Person Contest" in 2012 and was a "Best of the Fest" selection at the 2022 Burbank Comedy Festival.
Media and Other Ventures:
Beyond stand-up, Yaffee hosts the podcast How Does That Happen, where he interviews individuals with unusual world records. He has also appeared on PBS, FNX, and the Latino Laugh Festival, and contributed as a guest columnist for Indian Country Today.