Posted By Linda Ray on Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 4:30 PM

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Dan Soder performs at 191 Toole at 7 p.m., Saturday, October 6.

Dan Soder says Tucson Weekly editor Jim Nintzel was his favorite teacher at the University of Arizona. His writing, though, belongs entirely to comedy “I only know how to write because of comedy,” he says. “It all comes from me learning to write jokes.”

His bartender father, he says, is the source of his unique, observational comedy style. “I watched him joke around with anyone about anything,” he says, "and I loved that. Humor can make a lot of really shitty situations much better.”

Having learned how to joke about anything, he now finds comedy gold in everything, including his 89-year-old grandmother’s views on death, and a personal crime drama involving a caper with his pot-selling Tucson roommate.

Soder brings his regular-guy comedy to 191 Toole at 7 p.m., Saturday, October 6. Tickets are $15 via rialtotheatre.com; the $20 seats were snapped up weeks ago.

We were lucky to catch up with him via email between filming Billions and flying to and from performances.

“I started doing standup in Tucson!,” he says. “At Laff's! I loved starting in Tucson because it was small, fun scene where I got to learn a ton in a short period doing one nighters at casinos and other places while also being able to work weekends emceeing and featuring at Laff's.”

He follows with a line that Laughing Stock espouses often. “Laff’s is still a great club and you should go and check (it) out. Support local comedy!”

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