Comedian Theo Von's Netflix special I'm Doing Fine draws a harsh review
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The gist
Comedian Theo Von's new Netflix special I'm Doing Fine was rated 1.5 and called "rambling, unfunny nonsense."
He's back in the spotlight as pro-Trump podcasters reportedly lose young male fans.
Background
Theo Von is a comedian known for his podcast This Past Weekend and for getting candid on stage; he is the subject of the new Netflix special Theo Von: I'm Doing Fine. The special, described as Von opening up about the wild world that raised him, from his back-road upbringing to acid-filled adventures, landed alongside a wave of coverage about him. That coverage included a TV Insider piece on his dating history noting he is back in the spotlight with the special, and reports that podcasters who backed Trump, Von among them, are losing young male fans.
How it unfolded
- 2016E! News confirmed Von was seeing The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Brandi Glanville; they started dating after appearing on each other's podcasts.
- Apr 24, 2026Von and country star Ella Langley performed at the T-Mobile Mane Stage during the 2026 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
- Oct 20, 2026Netflix special Theo Von: I'm Doing Fine was listed among shows to watch, and a Ready Steady Cut review rated it 1.5, calling it rambling, unfunny nonsense.
- Oct 20, 2026TV Insider published an article on Von's dating history noting he is back in the spotlight with the new special; the Daily Beast reported that podcasters who backed Trump, including Von, are losing young male fans.
- Oct 21, 2026Alternet reported on podcasters who backed Trump suffering ratings losses.
Who’s saying what
- Caution
- Reviewer Jonathon Wilson of Ready Steady Cut wrote that Von's style "remains fundamentally unsuited to a special" and that he "should never set foot on a stage for a special ever again."
- Analysts
- The Daily Beast and Alternet reported that podcasters who backed Trump, Von among them, are seeing approval ratings among young men drop.
Still unverified
Von has only sparked dating rumors in recent years, including with Ella Langley after her Stagecoach duet with him; as of October 2023, Langley is linked to singer Tucker Wetmore.