Neal Brennan
Biography
Neal Brennan is an American writer, stand-up comedian, director, and producer. Born in 1973 in Villanova, Pennsylvania, he is known for co-creating the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show. Brennan met Dave Chappelle while working as a doorman at the Boston Comedy Club in New York City, where Chappelle was a frequent performer. They collaborated on jokes and co-wrote the film Half-Baked, which starred Chappelle. Neal Brennan has acted in 47 known credits.
Career overview
Neal Brennan is a writer, stand-up comedian, director, and producer. He is known for co-creating the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show. Brennan collaborated with Dave Chappelle on several projects, including the film Half-Baked, in which Chappelle starred.
Brennan has a background in stand-up comedy, and his career has involved working in the comedy industry. He has a part-time job working as the doorman at Boston Comedy Club in New York City, where Chappelle was a frequent performer. This exposure led to a working relationship and friendship with Chappelle.
Neal Brennan has a large number of acting credits, with 47 known credits listed. He was born on October 19, 1973, in Villanova, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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- Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy (2026) Thanks
- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Self
- Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking (2024) Director
- Neal Brennan: Crazy Good (2024) as Self
- Neal Brennan: Crazy Good (2024) Writer
- Neal Brennan: Crazy Good (2024) Director
- Neal Brennan: Blocks (2022) as Self
- Neal Brennan: Blocks (2022) Writer
- Snacked (2021) as Self
- Capone (2020) as Harold Mattingly
- The Comedy Store (2020) as Self
- Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) Thanks
- The Opening Act (2020) as Chip
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- Laughing Matters (2019) as Self
- COMEDIANS of the world (2019) as Self
- Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (2019) Director
- Chris Rock: Tamborine (2018) Executive Producer
- Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable (2018) Consulting Producer
- A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018) as Self
- The History of Comedy (2017) as Self
- The Female Brain (2017) as Marco
- The Female Brain (2017) Screenplay
- Dying Laughing (2017) as Self
- Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady (2017) Director
- Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017) as Self
- Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017) Director
- Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017) Executive Producer
- Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017) Writer
- Al Madrigal: Shrimpin' Ain't Easy (2017) Director
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Approval Matrix (2014) as Self - Host
- Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes (2014) as Self
- Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes (2014) Director
- Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes (2014) Writer
- Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes (2014) Producer
- Whitney Cummings Bleep Show (2014) as Himself
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- The Mindy Project (2012) Director
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Neal Brennan: The Half Hour (2012) as Himself
- Neal Brennan: The Half Hour (2012) Writer
- New Girl (2011) Director
- Get Him to the Greek (2010) as Guy at Brian's House
- Funny or Die Presents (2010) Director
- The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) Director
- Totally Awesome (2006) Writer
- Totally Awesome (2006) Director
- Chappelle's Show (2003) Writer
- Chappelle's Show (2003) Creator
- Mark Twain Prize (1999) as Self
- Half Baked (1998) as Employee
- Half Baked (1998) Writer
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Kenan & Kel (1996) Writer
- All That (1994) Writer
- Ice Cream (1993) as Woman's Brother
- Caesar's Salad (1990) as Pumpkin Head
- Laugh Factory (1979) as Self