Leif Skyving

Leif Skyving was born in Sweden, but raised in Los Angeles, CA. Leif began his comedy career 23 years ago at the world famous Comedy Store in Hollywood CA. Since then, he has shared the stage with such great acts as Weird Al Yankovic, Howie Mandel, Paul Rodriquez, Steve Alan, and Jimmy “JJ” Walker, just to name a few.

On a “road gig” in Caldwell, Idaho, he met his wife to be and seeking his fortune moved from Hollywood to Idaho, where even the potatoes are famous. Leif who started off in comedy as a carefree bachelor is now the proud father of two teenagers, (and people ask where do you get your material?)

Leif’s crowd pleasing interactive style, shared life experience, mastery of characters, and musical comedy is a complete entertainment package! Leif still travels the United States and Canada making people laugh, with 20 years of comedy road behind him, he has a story for every group and demographic.

Leif has appeared on The Comedy Network’s “Comedy at Club 54” and “Comedy Kitchen”, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, ABC’s “Three’s Company” and “General Hospital”. Leif’s performances also are played regularly on XM and Sirius satellite radio.

Leif was a Finalist in America’s two most prestigious comedy competitions: San Francisco International Comedy Competition 2008 and Seattle International Comedy Competition 2007!

Major casino appearances include the Riviera and Bally’s in Las Vegas and Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. Leif’s corporate clients include: Coca Cola, ARCO Oil, BP Oil, Pioneer Newspapers, Idaho State Police, Idaho Association of Counties, and Teton Wireless Television Inc.

Leif has a vast wealth of background from which to draw upon for material from his roots in Sweden, to growing up in Los Angeles, CA and getting his start in Hollywood, to hitting middle age, marriage and fatherhood all at the same time!

“When I was single I used to sit around and complain: God all I ever do is sit around and watch T.V. by myself” says Leif: “now I’m married with two kids, and God I wish I could just sit around and watch T.V. by myself”.