Brent Weinbach

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.

Brent Weinbach
Weinbach in 2012
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
OccupationComedian, actor, director, pianist
Years active2000–present
Websitewww.brentweinbach.com

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.

He is half-Filipino and half-Jewish.[14]

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
2016Guest GrumpsHimselfWeb series, Episode: "Time Lord with Special Guest Brent Weinbach"[15]
2017ClarenceVoiceTV Series
2017Appealing to the MainstreamHimselfTV Special
2018 Corporate Walter Ep: Casual Friday

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.
  14. "Brent Weinbach Stand Up - 2011". Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  15. Game Grumps (2016-12-14). "Time Lord with Special Guest Brent Weinbach - Guest Grumps". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
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