Dave Hill in Baltimore

About Dave Hill

Dave Hill is a comedian and musician from Cleveland who somehow makes it work despite—or because of—the fact that his comedy-rock songs are genuinely awkward. His appeal hinges on commitment to the bit: he'll spend four minutes on a song about how he's a "chick magnet" delivered with such sincere delusion that you're not sure if he's in on the joke. He's also legitimately talented at guitar, which makes the whole thing land differently than if he were just a punchline. Hill has appeared on shows like "Chewed Up" and built a following partly through being the guy who shows up to comedy venues and pulls out an actual instrument. His songs operate in that sweet spot between "this is dumb" and "wait, this is kind of catchy," which seems to be exactly where he wants to be. He doesn't take himself seriously, but he takes the craft of being ridiculous seriously.

His crowds are half-laughing, half-grooving. People don't know whether to clap or laugh at the end of songs. He's self-deprecating enough that the room feels in on it together, which keeps things from feeling mean-spirited. Mostly people leave having heard guitar work they didn't expect from a comedy show.

Known for Chick Magnet, Party Boobies, When My Body Meets Your Body, Craigslist

Dave Hill in Baltimore News

• DAVE HILL Reacts To Nü-Metal Videos From KORN, LIMP BIZKIT, TALLAH & ORTHODOX Metal Injection · Feb 13, 2025
• Welcome Back In Advance, Dave Hill! RAMP - Radio and Music Pros · Mar 27, 2023
• 98 Rock switches lineup after Mickey's departure WBAL-TV · Jul 8, 2013
• Sister Station, 98 Rock, Announces New Line-Up WBAL News Radio · Jul 8, 2013
• Comedian Mickey Cucciella Leaving 98 Rock Patch · Jun 28, 2013

Live Music in Baltimore

Baltimore's music scene has always thrived on weirdness and genre-bending—from the No Wave experimentalism of the 80s to the current crop of indie acts who treat the city like a laboratory. Dave Hill's hybrid approach of comedy, narrative songwriting, and genuine musicianship fits that ethos of not taking the expected path, which is very much Baltimore's speed.

Baltimore road trip to see Dave Hill?

Stay in Canton or Federal Hill—both neighborhoods have the restaurants and bars worth spending time in. Try Alma Cocina for Peruvian fare or Pabu for Japanese if you want something substantial before the show. Walk around the Inner Harbor, grab coffee at a local roaster. The Walters Art Museum is genuinely excellent and free. Check out what's at The Lyric or Hippodrome if there's live music the nights before or after. Baltimore's best asset is that it doesn't feel overly polished—the authenticity matches the vibe of a band like Journey.