Doug Driesel Jr., whose having success in Hollywood, was featured during a 10 1/2-minute segment Monday night on the History Channel’s, “History of the Joke.”
Driesel, who attended school at Houston, performs in the program as a standup comedian at the Westside Eclectic’s “Ed Galvez Punk House.”
To watch the routine, search his name at www.funnyordie.com.
The program features comedian Lewis Black’s quest for the secret ingredients of a great joke. Black discovers some of America’s greatest joke tellers, including George Carlin, Shelley Berman, Robin Williams, Robert Klein, Kathleen Madigan, Penn & Teller, Kathy Griffin and Dave Attell.
Driesel, 24, also had done writing and acting. He may be best known for comedy animation work, including “Taco the Fish.”
He is the son of Doug Driesel Sr. and Sherry Edington. His grandparents, Omer and Dean Edington and Billy Joe and Bev Driesel, live here.