If there were two words to sum up Ian Gutoskie they would be Authentic Goofball. Ian will be the first to tell you he can’t tell a joke to save his life, but listening to his undeniable ability to recreate stories from his life takes you on the most interesting journey you can make sitting down! As he brings you through some familiar experiences and some not so familiar experiences his intense, yet fun-loving nature creates an authentic mix of sweetness, hilarity and passion. His comedy is silly and playful even though it deals with one of the toughest subjects today, mental illness.
Ian is diagnosed bipolar II and talks openly about his challenges with it through stand-up. His mission is to not only make people laugh but to provide a reference point and resources for anyone that is suffering with mental illness. Ian is best described as a freight train hitting the stage.
This wonderfully insane and lovable giant uses his 6”7” frame to guide you thru his experiences of getting older, skydiving, his four dogs and the ritual of girl’s night out. Ian has appeared on FOX and CBS. Ian is now based out of Los Angeles and in addition to working on the road is the creator and host of a new sketch based comedy podcast called “Down to DTF” which can be downloaded on iTunes. He has also written a book for people who are new to or interested in becoming involved in the comedy world which is also available for FREE on iTunes. He is also available for speaking engagements on mental illness. Website coming soon!
You’ve seen Ian in the Movie National Lampoon’s Robodoc, heard him on The Chatter with Robin Quivers, and he’s been a part of Comics On Duty, entertaining the troops. As some of you may know I’ve started talking about mental illness in my stand-up act, I’ve been diagnosed as bipolar II and it has taken me years to open up about it. I am now using my stand-up to start the conversation about this very taboo subject and to help take away the stigma and shame surrounding the topic of mental illness.
