Theo Von has become a pop culture sensation in recent years with clips of this Louisiana native saying outrageous things on his This Past Weekend podcast consistently going viral on social media apps like TikTok.
But before Theo Von made a name for himself in the podcast space, this comedian and podcast host was a reality TV star with stints on multiple different reality TV shows dating all the way back to 2000 on an MTV series that doesn't even air anymore.
Keep reading to see all the reality TV shows Theo Von appeared on before he made his big break in the world of podcasting.
1. Road Rules
Theo Von's entertainment career dates back to the year 2000 when he appeared on Road Rules, a classic MTV reality series that began airing in 1995 and ended in 2007. Theo Von was a cast member on the ninth season of Road Rules, known as Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour.
2. The Challenge
Following his season of Road Rules, Theo Von wasn't done with MTV just yet. He went on to appear on multiple early seasons of The Challenge. Back when Theo Von was on The Challenge, it was still known as Real World/Road Rules Challenge and featured only cast members from those two MTV series, but has since expanded to a variety of other reality TV stars. Theo Von appeared on Battle of the Seasons, The Gauntlet, Battle of the Sexes 2, and Fresh Meat.
3. Battle of the Network Stars
In 2005, between seasons of Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Theo Von made an appearance on a competition series called Battle of the Network Realtiy Stars. Battle of the Network Reality Stars was a Bravo competition show based on Battle of the Network Stars, a show that aired in the 1970s and 1980s. This show only aired a single season and along with Theo Von, it featured other reality stars like Survivor's Richard Hatch, Will Kirby from Big Brother, and Coral Smith from The Real World: Back to New York.
4. Last Comic Standing
As a standup comedian and host of a comedy-focused podcast now, Last Comic Standing was the first reality series to feature Theo Von that really gave a glimpse into his future. This competition series aired nine seasons between 2003 and 2015 with Theo Von appearing on season 4, winning the title of "Last Comic Downloaded" with the most clips of him downloaded during the season.
5. Reality Bites Back
Alongside friend and fellow standup comedian Bret Kreischer, Theo Von was one of the cast members on Reality Bites Back. Reality Bites Back was a parody reality show that aired for a single season in 2008 on Comedy Central in which a group of comedians were brought together to compete to be named "Lord of All Reality" and win a $50,000 prize. According to Kyle Cease, one of the comedians that was competing alongside Theo Von on the series, the show was 50% reality and 50% sketch comedy series.