Meet Theo Von, who fell into Logan Paul at Trump’s inauguration: the comedian and podcaster is friends with Joe Rogan and once dated Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville

Jan 25 , 2025

Comedian Theo Von is a Donald Trump fan, despite making a boo boo at the president’s inauguration event. Photos: TNS; Theo Von/Facebook

Comedian Theo Von made a name for himself on MTV’s Road Rules and went viral earlier this week for falling into the lap of YouTuber Logan Paul at Donald Trump’s inauguration

Comedian Theo Von fell into YouTuber Logan Paul after his chair collapsed during President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

“Make Chairs Great Again @TheoVon,” Logan Paul jokingly shared on X above a clip of the incident – which has since garnered over 18 million views. Von responded to the post by saying it “wasn’t an accident. Paul kids thought it was [funny] to mess with the chair. There’s a time and a place ya know.”

Von, 44, previously interviewed Trump on his This Past Weekend podcast.

For the uninitiated, here’s what you need to know about Theo Von.

What is Theo Von’s background?

Louisiana native Theo Von with his mum. Photo: @theovon/Instagram

Theo Von – born Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III – hails from Louisiana.

“I didn’t grow up with much, so the only thing I felt like I did have was my voice,” he told Rolling Stone. “I’m Polish-Nicaraguan, but they lump anyone who sounds like me into this ‘We already know who you are,’” he added. “You don’t know who I am, and with that attitude, I’m not going to give any more of myself to you.”

How did Theo Von become famous?

Theo Von rose to fame on MTV’s Road Rules. Photo: @theovon/Instagram