Dan Rath: Chaotic Genius, Prime Numbers, Australia’s Most Electric Rising Star
- Mar 24
- 1 min read
Dan Rath is a comedian who has, somehow, snuck up on everyone and become one of the most exciting names in Australian stand-up. Critics have called his style "chaotic, weird, and utterly brilliant" (The Scoop) and a blend of "genius and insanity" (The Scotsman) — and those aren't exaggerations. He tours globally via United Talent Agency, played Edinburgh Fringe 2025, and appeared on Australian TV on Guy Mont Spelling Bee. He brings stories about living in a backpackers on a bunk bed, a genuinely unhinged saga about parking ticket debt, and a car crushed by the government.
What sets Dan apart is how his neurodivergent, completely offbeat brain works on stage — he will make prime numbers the funniest thing you hear all year. His 2024 special "I'm Not Doing Well Folks," released by 800 Pound Gorilla, has cracked 100,000 views on YouTube, which tracks, because the chaos translates just as well on screen as it does live. Co-hosting the podcast "Neurotic News" with Damien Power, he brings the same energy: wonderfully, reliably unhinged. The accolades reflect it — Best Newcomer at MICF 2019, the Piece of Wood Award at MICF 2023, Director's Choice at MICF 2025, and Best of the Fest at Sydney Comedy Festival 2025.
His 2025 show "Tropical Depression" — rapid-fire jokes on drugs, Ubers, and everything in between — has drawn strong praise from both Chortle and The Scotsman. Follow him on Instagram at @danrathcomedy, watch the special, and get to a show.
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Instagram: @danrathcomedy