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Brian Volk-Weiss
Born
1976-05-28 (50)
Place of birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Production
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40 titles
Brian Volk-Weiss (born May 28, 1976) is an American film and television producer and director. He is the founder and current CEO of The Nacelle Company and Comedy Dynamics (a Nacelle subsidiary). He is also the creator, producer, and occasional director of the current Netflix series, The Toys That Made Us along with the television specials Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (also Netflix) and Discontinued (originally on The CW). Through Comedy Dynamics, he has produced and directed numerous stand-up specials and comedy albums for comedians like Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan, Ali Wong, Tiffany Haddish, Ilana Glazer, and many others. Volk-Weiss has also produced several television shows including …
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5.9Cursed since childhood, dentist Charlie Logan cannot find the right woman. Even worse, he learns that each of his ex-girlfriends finds true love with the man she meets after her relationship with him ends. Hearing of Charlie's reputation as a good-luck charm, women from all over line up for a quick tryst. But when Charlie meets the woman of his dreams, he must find a way to break the curse or risk losing her to the next man she meets.
Good Luck Chuck
2007
5.6Lovestruck Dustin is dating Alexis, his ideal girlfriend, but when she dumps him for coming on too strong, Dustin takes drastic measures to win her back. He asks his best friend Tank to take her on the worst rebound date imaginable - his side job - so that she will come running back to him, and Tank reluctantly agrees. However, Alexis is more than a match for Tank's shock tactics and he begins to really fall for her, leaving him torn between loyalty to Dustin and his growing attraction toward Alexis.
My Best Friend's Girl
2008
4.0International Drag Superstar, Ginger Minj, discusses dysfunctional family etiquette, haunted dolls and the infamous “Florida Man” in this hilariously honest musical memoir of her Southern Baptist upbringing. Best known for appearances in DUMPLIN, Hocus Pocus 2, and RuPaul’s Drag Race, Ginger breaks out of the werk room and takes center stage to tell her story as only she can.
Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart
2023
5.4Kevin Hart highlights the fascinating contributions of black history's unsung heroes in this entertaining -- and educational -- comedy special.
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History
2019
5.0In this sharp and surreal stand-up special, George Civeris riffs on the child he'll never raise, the Shakespearian nature of straight weddings, and our equine savior. It's hilariously personal, fully absurdist, and oddly poetic.
George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency
2025
5.8The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discusses everything from feeding alligators in the south to wanting to change the San Francisco 49er’s name to something a little more relevant. This is not actually filmed in Pyongyang, but it’s definitely a stand-up special and it's 100% really filmed in San Jose. Go Seahawks!
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
2019
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5.9Cursed since childhood, dentist Charlie Logan cannot find the right woman. Even worse, he learns that each of his ex-girlfriends finds true love with the man she meets after her relationship with him ends. Hearing of Charlie's reputation as a good-luck charm, women from all over line up for a quick tryst. But when Charlie meets the woman of his dreams, he must find a way to break the curse or risk losing her to the next man she meets.
Good Luck Chuck
2007
5.6Lovestruck Dustin is dating Alexis, his ideal girlfriend, but when she dumps him for coming on too strong, Dustin takes drastic measures to win her back. He asks his best friend Tank to take her on the worst rebound date imaginable - his side job - so that she will come running back to him, and Tank reluctantly agrees. However, Alexis is more than a match for Tank's shock tactics and he begins to really fall for her, leaving him torn between loyalty to Dustin and his growing attraction toward Alexis.
My Best Friend's Girl
2008
4.0International Drag Superstar, Ginger Minj, discusses dysfunctional family etiquette, haunted dolls and the infamous “Florida Man” in this hilariously honest musical memoir of her Southern Baptist upbringing. Best known for appearances in DUMPLIN, Hocus Pocus 2, and RuPaul’s Drag Race, Ginger breaks out of the werk room and takes center stage to tell her story as only she can.
Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart
2023
5.4Kevin Hart highlights the fascinating contributions of black history's unsung heroes in this entertaining -- and educational -- comedy special.
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History
2019
5.0In this sharp and surreal stand-up special, George Civeris riffs on the child he'll never raise, the Shakespearian nature of straight weddings, and our equine savior. It's hilariously personal, fully absurdist, and oddly poetic.
George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency
2025
5.8The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discusses everything from feeding alligators in the south to wanting to change the San Francisco 49er’s name to something a little more relevant. This is not actually filmed in Pyongyang, but it’s definitely a stand-up special and it's 100% really filmed in San Jose. Go Seahawks!
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
2019
5.8The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discusses everything from feeding alligators in the south to wanting to change the San Francisco 49er’s name to something a little more relevant. This is not actually filmed in Pyongyang, but it’s definitely a stand-up special and it's 100% really filmed in San Jose. Go Seahawks!
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
2019
NRCharacter comedian Kylie Brakeman teaches an acting masterclass as Linda Hollywood, a problematic, old school talent agent on a mission to spread her industry wisdom—and save her own career in the process.
Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night
2024
4.0Comedians Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley of the viral webseries #IMOMSOHARD bring you their 2-person stand-up show! Combining stand-up & improvisation, the two share their honest and self-effacing humor on topics ranging from friendship, periods, sex after marriage, body image, and parenting failures. Because, hey: You’re not in this alone, ladies.
#IMomSoHard Live
2019
5.4Henry Rollins waxes at a high rate of speed about the brilliance of RuPaul, meeting David Bowie, his weirdest shows, why women should rule and more in a live performance from Portland, Oregon.
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.
2018
NREight guys living in a shoe box sized apartment make a bet to see who gets to keep the apartment and who has to leave. The last person to receive a phone call wins a dump of an apartment.
8 Guys
2003
6.0In his first stand-up special, Arsenio Hall discusses getting older, the changing times and culture, social issues and even bothersome baby toes.
Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy
2019
6.5Larry the Cable Guy is back to Git R Done. Remain Seated, his latest solo special, will show you why this Grammy nominated, multi-platinum recording artist, and Billboard award winner is at the top of his game. Coming to you straight from the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, IL to your seat at home!
Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated
2020
6.2Watch as beloved comedian Maria Bamford reveals the true joy and sense of community involved with being an L.A. standup in her new stripped-down special, Local Comic. Best known as the star of the Netflix series, Lady Dynamite and the cult web series, The Maria Bamford Show. With the release of her new memoir "Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult", she recently added NY Times best-selling author to her accolades. Local Comic is her sixth standup special, adding a brilliant new hour of intimately personal comedy to her existing body of critically praised works.
Maria Bamford: Local Act
2023
1.0Follow Peppermint as she invites you on an all-inclusive journey through New York City to get a first-hand look at what it’s like to be a single black transgender woman in today’s society. Peppermint invites you to cry and laugh with and at her as she tells Tales of love and heartbreak from the stage to the bathroom stall. Drawing audiences to one inevitable conclusion, “hey at least I don’t have it that bad!!”
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects
2023
1.0Follow Peppermint as she invites you on an all-inclusive journey through New York City to get a first-hand look at what it’s like to be a single black transgender woman in today’s society. Peppermint invites you to cry and laugh with and at her as she tells Tales of love and heartbreak from the stage to the bathroom stall. Drawing audiences to one inevitable conclusion, “hey at least I don’t have it that bad!!”
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects
2023
6.5This last year has been unlike any other: COVID, lockdowns, and for Gary, it has also included a divorce and family insanity unlike any other; up until now, Gary hasn't been able to speak about what really happened.
Gary Owen: Black Famous
2021
5.0After losing over 120 pounds, he's new and improved, ready to tell everyone what's what. From being a big fan of first-term Obama to telling the best way to deal with cops in 2019, there's no denying Lavell is a voice to be reckoned with.
Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny!
2019
8.4Bryan Callen records his third special in Chicago’s historic Thalia Hall and reconsiders our debate on all things equality. He rails against our tendencies to turn each other into nouns like black, white, immigrant, Muslim, gay, straight, man, woman, and instead suggests that the best way to navigate our current culture war is to think of our fellow humans not as a fixed label, but as verbs.
Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes
2019
8.2Griffin's unapologetic storytelling canvasses his 30-plus year comedy career. Through his quick wit and a fiery rhetoric, Griffin flexes his perspective on a number of personal family situations and real-world issues.
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
2019
8.2Griffin's unapologetic storytelling canvasses his 30-plus year comedy career. Through his quick wit and a fiery rhetoric, Griffin flexes his perspective on a number of personal family situations and real-world issues.
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
2019
NRFollow the extraordinary rise of comedian Jose "Hoozay" Velasquez from performing in his mom's backyard to taking the comedy world by storm. This captivating comedy special blends heartfelt storytelling and the richness of Salvadoran culture. Witness the power of dreams, family support, and laughter as Hoozay conquers stages and hearts worldwide.
Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran
2024
5.0Lavell Crawford performs his fifth stand-up comedy special in Tempe, Arizona focusing on COVID-19. Lavell shares his views on mask culture, fatherhood and why 2020 was the best year to fart in public.
Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine
2021
6.9Recorded on 25 Feb 2018 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, CA.. immediately after the show, Smith suffered a near-fatal heart attack, With this stand-up special to show for it after his recovery, he riffs on marriage, fatherhood, friends and his work (or lack thereof).
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
2018
9.0A paralyzed teen begins a relationship with an older woman when his home life goes bad.
The Gray in Between
2002
6.6Maria Bamford is back and subjectively better than ever! Weakness is her brand, so get ready to feel much better about yourself. This Lady Dynamite explodes onstage (after 2 (two) naps with her husband Scott and 2 old, pillowy dogs). Let her be the poor example from which your greatness can be determined.
Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand
2020
5.8Gina Brillon has always had a unique approach to life’s ups and downs; handling them with a humor and sass that comes naturally to the Bronx born Latina. In her third stand up special, Brillon holds no punches when discussing her childhood, culture and the transition from single to married life with her Midwestern husband.
Gina Brillon: The Floor Is Lava
2020
5.5Follow Jinkx Monsoon through the weaving tale of her booze addled, sex-filled, gender defying life. In this (extremely) candid standup special, Jinkx shares her experiences as a trans-femme, non-binary, alcoholic, ethical slut. You’ll learn more than you ever wanted to know about her journey of self discovery– leading her to her husband, sobriety, and to be the first queen to win Drag Race twice! AND she sings!
Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption
2023
NRRuPaul's Drag Race alum Darienne Lake shares intimate but hilarious anecdotes about her life; from growing up as the middle child in a large catholic family, to coming out at an early age as a drag queen and finding her chosen family.
Darienne Lake: Altered Boy
2023
NRAs Instagram's reigning disgraced queen, Claudia Oshry is taking on pop culture, and all that's wrong with it, in an outrageous new stand-up special.
Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen
2020
NRAs Instagram's reigning disgraced queen, Claudia Oshry is taking on pop culture, and all that's wrong with it, in an outrageous new stand-up special.
Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen
2020
0.5In his first comedy special, Kevin James Thornton takes the audience on a coming of age journey talking about growing up gay in a strict church community, trying to be popular in school, and the relatable yet embarrassing stories we all share trying to fit into our own skin. All with a splash of autotune.
Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself
2023
7.1Zarna Garg's taking the comedy world by storm with her first streaming stand-up special. As an unapologetic, Indian-Immigrant mom, she has plenty to joke about, and the punch lines come fast and furious.
Zarna Garg: One in a Billion
2023
5.0As an only-child to immigrant parents, comedian Jesus Trejo grew up learning many of life's lessons in the most unconventional ways, all while constantly feeling the need to meet his parents' high expectations.
Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son
2020
NRCanadian comedian Kim McVicar is back for her third hour-long stand-up special to prove once-and-for-all why your cell phone is more important to you than your kids, how Tik Tok ruined clubbing, the secret to Canadian sex education, and reveals her biggest dream: to play a dead body on 'NCIS.'
Kim McVicar: Female Comedian
2024
NRCanadian comedian Kim McVicar is back for her third hour-long stand-up special to prove once-and-for-all why your cell phone is more important to you than your kids, how Tik Tok ruined clubbing, the secret to Canadian sex education, and reveals her biggest dream: to play a dead body on 'NCIS.'
Kim McVicar: Female Comedian
2024
8.0It sucks to be nice, and Pete Lee does it better than anyone. He hopes no one will be offended by his jokes about drugs, motion sensor sinks, people pleasing and avoiding conflict. He’s just so darn pleasant. So grab a drink and laugh – Pete knows you’ll probably get up to pee or take a phone call during the show, and he’s cool with it.
Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant
2021
6.2In Here I Stand, drag queen and comedienne Miz Cracker discusses everything from sex and dating to quarantining, dieting, and getting older. This is a show for anyone who needs to laugh out loud - especially at themselves.
Miz Cracker: Here I Stand
2022
5.4Follow comedian / actor Alice Wetterlund as she reveals her personal struggles with peeping toms, cat-rearing, alcoholism and the secret alien conspiracy behind new country music in her breakout comedy special. Best known for her scene stealing roles in HBO’s "Silicon Valley" and the comedy ensemble film "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates", Wetterlund shines in this tour de force hour long special taped at the Gothic Theater in Denver, CO.
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I
2019
5.4Follow comedian / actor Alice Wetterlund as she reveals her personal struggles with peeping toms, cat-rearing, alcoholism and the secret alien conspiracy behind new country music in her breakout comedy special. Best known for her scene stealing roles in HBO’s "Silicon Valley" and the comedy ensemble film "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates", Wetterlund shines in this tour de force hour long special taped at the Gothic Theater in Denver, CO.
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I
2019
