Neal Brennan

Acting

Neal Brennan

Born 1973-10-19 · Villanova, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Neal Brennan (born 1973) is an American writer, stand-up comedian, director, and producer. He is best known for co-creating the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show. Brennan and Dave Chappelle met when both were aspiring stand-ups. Through his older brother, an established stand up comedian and comedy writer Kevin Brennan, Brennan got a part-time job working as the doorman at Boston Comedy Club in New York City where Chappelle was a frequent performer. They became good friends and collaborated on jokes. They co-wrote the film Half-Baked which starred Chappelle. In an interview on Inside the Actor's Studio, Chappelle admitted that he and Brennan could not help but see each other as a painful reminder of the box-office failure of Half-Baked and lost touch with each other. Four years later, they rekindled their partnership to create the sketch comedy show, Chappelle's Show, which premiered in January 2003. The duo wrote the sketches themselves with very little outside help. Brennan is frequently mentioned during Chappelle's stand-up routines. On an interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show on February 9, 2006, Chappelle stated that Brennan made no attempt to contact him, despite the numerous media reports that Chappelle went to Africa to escape the pressures of running a high-profile show. "How many times do you think he's called his sick buddy since he went to Africa?", In an interview in the July 2006 issue of Maxim Magazine, when asked if he would ever work with Chappelle again, he said there was "no chance." Neal Brennan was recently accused of credited for writing comedy material for the 83rd Academy Awards. In May, 2011, he wrote material for his friend Seth Meyers at the White House Correspondents dinner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neal Brennan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Get Him to the Greek poster
6.0

Pinnacle records has the perfect plan to get their sinking company back on track: a comeback concert in LA featuring Aldous Snow, a fading rockstar who has dropped off the radar in recent years. Record company intern Aaron Green is faced with the monumental task of bringing his idol, out of control rock star Aldous Snow, back to LA for his comeback show.

Get Him to the Greek

2010

Laughing Matters poster
8.0

Comedians come together for an honest look and real conversations about comedy + mental health because when the cost of bringing others joy is your own joy...the cost is too high.

Laughing Matters

2019

Half Baked poster
6.3

Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke.

Half Baked

1998

Capone poster
5.0

The 47-year old Al Capone, after 10 years in prison, starts suffering from dementia and comes to be haunted by his violent past.

Capone

2020

Dying Laughing poster
6.4

The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.

Dying Laughing

2017

The Female Brain poster
5.5

The neurological inner workings of romantic relationships between men and women are studied for science.

The Female Brain

2017

The Opening Act poster
5.2

The film follows Will Chu whose true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. He is given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show, opening for his hero, Billy G. Chu has to decide if he wants to continue the life he has set up or to pursue his dream, the life of a comedian.

The Opening Act

2020

Neal Brennan: Blocks poster
7.1

From the weird relationship humans have with dogs to how dating a model is like owning a dune buggy, Neal Brennan muses on his life in this stand-up special.

Neal Brennan: Blocks

2022

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy poster
7.3

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

2018

Caesar's Salad poster
4.0

The short called “Caesar’s Salad” that won at the Chicago Film Festival and the New Orleans Film and Video Festival. C.K.’s mother helped him to pay for “Caesar’s Salad,” the production of which required him to close down a street and use a cop car. In the Louis C.K. episode of Marc Maron’s podcast, Maron mentions that he was cut out of “Caesar’s Salad” but some of his guitar playing remains on the soundtrack.

Caesar's Salad

1990

Neal Brennan: 3 Mics poster
7.2

Wicked one-liners and soul-baring confessions converge in this uniquely intimate stand-up special from "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan.

Neal Brennan: 3 Mics

2017

Ice Cream poster
4.2

This film was shown at Sundance, the MOMA New Directors New Films Fest, and won the grand prize at the Aspen Short Fest.

Ice Cream

1993

Whitney Cummings Bleep Show poster
NR

Just For Laughs presents the 75-minute comedy special that had too much funny to fit into one hour. Filmed live at Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Whitney Cummings presents the comedy style that has made her a household name. In this unique HBO Canada event, the TV starlet brings the best in filthy, raunchy, and outrageous comedy as she hosts seven comics, including Derek Seguin, Bridgett Everett, Jim Norton, Tom Papa, Katherine Ryan, Damien Lemon, and Neal Brennan.

Whitney Cummings Bleep Show

2014

Neal Brennan: Crazy Good poster
6.9

Comedian Neal Brennan riffs in this stand-up special on crypto, social media flexes, sex compliments, and the link between greatness and mental health.

Neal Brennan: Crazy Good

2024

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes poster
6.6

"Women and Black Dudes" is the first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special from comedian Neal Brennan. He delivers bold material that dives deep into issues of race and gender. Brennan brings real talk about women, black dudes, and more.

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes

2014

Neal Brennan: The Half Hour poster
NR

A half hour stand-up special featuring Neal Brennan.

Neal Brennan: The Half Hour

2012

Behind the camera

Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking poster
6.4

​Emmy®-winning writer, New York Times bestselling author, and SNL alum Seth Meyers stars in his first HBO stand-up special. Taped at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Meyers shares his hilarious reflections on family, generational legacies, and more.

Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking

2024

Half Baked poster
6.3

Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to going up in smoke.

Half Baked

1998

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard poster
5.4

Don Ready is many things, but he is best-known as an extraordinary salesman. When a car dealership in Temecula teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, he and his ragtag team dive in to save the day. But what Ready doesn't count on is falling in love and finding his soul.

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

2009

The Female Brain poster
5.5

The neurological inner workings of romantic relationships between men and women are studied for science.

The Female Brain

2017

Neal Brennan: Blocks poster
7.1

From the weird relationship humans have with dogs to how dating a model is like owning a dune buggy, Neal Brennan muses on his life in this stand-up special.

Neal Brennan: Blocks

2022

Totally Awesome poster
4.9

Do you prefer to wax on or wax off? Preacher won't let you dance? Well then, put Baby in the corner and come on down, 'cause VH1 is bringing back more of the '80s you love in this feature-length film, Totally Awesome. The Gundersons have just moved across the country and the kids - Charlie, Lori, and Max - are trying their best to acclimate themselves into a new school and all kinds of dilemmas therein: the need to dance, the pitfalls of young love, the quest for popularity, scientific genius and of course the quirky but loveable Japanese gardener. Totally Awesome takes all your favorite '80s-flick mainstays and weaves them into the biggest and baddest plotline ever conceived. Tot say it is radical would be an understatement.

Totally Awesome

2006

Totally Awesome poster
4.9

Do you prefer to wax on or wax off? Preacher won't let you dance? Well then, put Baby in the corner and come on down, 'cause VH1 is bringing back more of the '80s you love in this feature-length film, Totally Awesome. The Gundersons have just moved across the country and the kids - Charlie, Lori, and Max - are trying their best to acclimate themselves into a new school and all kinds of dilemmas therein: the need to dance, the pitfalls of young love, the quest for popularity, scientific genius and of course the quirky but loveable Japanese gardener. Totally Awesome takes all your favorite '80s-flick mainstays and weaves them into the biggest and baddest plotline ever conceived. Tot say it is radical would be an understatement.

Totally Awesome

2006

Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady poster
6.9

Comedian Michelle Wolf stars in her first HBO special — an hour of stand-up featuring her observations on feminism, dating, and other social issues.

Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady

2017

Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby poster
7.0

SNL alumnus and subversive master of late-night Seth Meyers comes out from behind the desk to share some lighthearted stories from his own life.

Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby

2019

Neal Brennan: 3 Mics poster
7.2

Wicked one-liners and soul-baring confessions converge in this uniquely intimate stand-up special from "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan.

Neal Brennan: 3 Mics

2017

Neal Brennan: 3 Mics poster
7.2

Wicked one-liners and soul-baring confessions converge in this uniquely intimate stand-up special from "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan.

Neal Brennan: 3 Mics

2017

Neal Brennan: Crazy Good poster
6.9

Comedian Neal Brennan riffs in this stand-up special on crypto, social media flexes, sex compliments, and the link between greatness and mental health.

Neal Brennan: Crazy Good

2024

Neal Brennan: Crazy Good poster
6.9

Comedian Neal Brennan riffs in this stand-up special on crypto, social media flexes, sex compliments, and the link between greatness and mental health.

Neal Brennan: Crazy Good

2024

Al Madrigal: Shrimpin' Ain't Easy poster
6.0

Former 'Daily Show with Jon Stewart' correspondent Al Madrigal applies his comedic insight to relatable topics like cilantro politics, anger management, and an unbelievable tale of seafood revenge in this stand-up comedy special.

Al Madrigal: Shrimpin' Ain't Easy

2017

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes poster
6.6

"Women and Black Dudes" is the first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special from comedian Neal Brennan. He delivers bold material that dives deep into issues of race and gender. Brennan brings real talk about women, black dudes, and more.

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes

2014

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes poster
6.6

"Women and Black Dudes" is the first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special from comedian Neal Brennan. He delivers bold material that dives deep into issues of race and gender. Brennan brings real talk about women, black dudes, and more.

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes

2014

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes poster
6.6

"Women and Black Dudes" is the first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special from comedian Neal Brennan. He delivers bold material that dives deep into issues of race and gender. Brennan brings real talk about women, black dudes, and more.

Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes

2014

Neal Brennan: The Half Hour poster
NR

A half hour stand-up special featuring Neal Brennan.

Neal Brennan: The Half Hour

2012