Theo Von is from Covington, Louisiana. He was born there on March 19, 1980, and grew up in that small town in southern Louisiana, which has influenced his comedy and personal background. His full name is Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, and he has a mixed ethnic heritage including Polish and Nicaraguan roots through his father, who was from Nicaragua, and other European ancestries. Theo grew up in a low-income setting in Covington with his family before eventually relocating later in life.