Brent Weinbach

Brent Weinbach
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley
Occupation Comedian, actor, director, pianist
Years active 2000–present
Website www.brentweinbach.com

Brent Weinbach is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and pianist based in Los Angeles, California. He is known for his experimental style and abstract, deadpan delivery. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and was formerly a professional jazz pianist and substitute teacher.

Weinbach is also known for creating various video sensations such as Gangster Party Line, Mind Jack, and Ultimate Drumming Technique and is the co-creator and co-director of the cult web series, Pound House[1] alongside DJ Douggpound which was nominated for a Streamy Award. Brent is a recipient of the Andy Kaufman Award,[2] which recognizes innovation in stand-up comedy and was a finalist in the 2008 San Francisco Comedy Competition. Brent has appeared on Conan, Lopez Tonight, and various shows on Comedy Central.[3] He also toured with the Comedians of Comedy and has performed at such festivals as Coachella,[4] SF Sketchfest,[5] Bumbershoot[6] and the Just for Laughs Festival.[7]

His first album, inspired by Joe Frank, is Tales from the Brown Side.[8] His second album, released in September 2009, is called The Night Shift and features a blend of live recorded comedy, studio recordings, and original musical compositions."[9] His third album Mostly Live was released in 2012.[10]

He appeared with a small role in the film Medicine for Melancholy in 2008.[11] In 2010, he began hosting The Legacy Music Hour, a podcast in which he and co-host Rob F. Switch discuss retro video game music from the 1980s and 1990s, along with crossover appearances with Laser Time podcast.[12] In December 2016, Weinbach appeared as a guest on the Let's Play webseries Game Grumps,[13] commentating over Rare's Time Lord.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2008Medicine for MelancholyWaiter
2008Live at GothamHimself
2010I Am ComicHimselfDocumentary
2011Lopez TonightHimself2 episodes
2011ConanHimselfEpisode: "The Way to a Man's Heart Is Through My Multi-Level Marketing Plan"
2012Funny as HellHimselfTV Series
2013The MiddleGregEpisode: "The Ditch"
2013StepsisterMattShort
2013–15Comedy Bang! Bang!Mailman / Carlo Smencia2 episodes
2013–16Pound HouseBrentAlso co-creator, co-director, writer
2014Garfunkel and OatesAndyEpisode: "Speechless"
2014Pretty PerfectVolunteer
2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesBrett (Young Intern)Episode: "The Endorsement"
2014I Don't DanceBrentAlso creator, writer, director, producer
2014Booze Boys & BrowniesCous Cous
2015The Meltdown with Jonah and KumailHimself - Guest2 episodes
2015Kroll ShowEpisode: "The Commonwealth Games"
2015Adventure TimeBass Drum / Additional Voices (voice)Episode: "Friends Forever"
2015Another PeriodScoops LaPue3 episodes
2015The Eric Andre ShowWriter
2015–16@midnightHimself2 episodes
2016The 4thUber Driver
2016FlophouseHimselfTV Series Documentary
2016Poop TalkHimselfDocumentary
2017ClarenceVoiceTV Series
2017Appealing to the MainstreamHimselfTV Special

Discography

  • Tales From The Brown Side (2004)
  • The Night Shift (2009)
  • Mostly Live (2012)
  • Appealing to the Mainstream (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "Serial Optimist Interview". Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Winners Hall of Fame-Andy Kaufman Award". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Brent Weinbach Official Website". Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Super Serious Show". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "SF Sketchfest". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bumbershoot". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Just For Laughs". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Tales From The Brown Side". Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  9. ↑ Ben Van Houten - Comments Off on Brent Weinbach-The Night Shift (9 September 2009). "Brent Weinbach - The Night Shift". thebaybridged.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  10. ↑ Dyan, Flores. "Brent Weinbach Mostly Live album review". The Spit Take. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  11. ↑ "Brent Weinbach Internet Movie Database". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  12. ↑ "The Legacy Music Hour Blog". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  13. ↑ "Time Lord with Special Guest Brent Weinbach - Guest Grumps". Retrieved 15 December 2016.
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