Brett Goldstein
Who Brett Goldstein is
Brett Goldstein is a British stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and podcast host, born in 1980, known as a star and writer of Ted Lasso and as a co-creator, with Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence, of the Apple TV+ comedy Shrinking. His stand-up show The Second Best Night of Your Life toured the United States and Canada in 2024 and was recorded in New Jersey in February 2025 as his first stand-up special, which aired on HBO that April and is on Sky Comedy and NOW in the UK. He hosts the podcast Films to Be Buried With, has written and starred in the films All of You and Office Romance, and has played the Wells Comedy Festival.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1980
- Stand-up specials
- The Second Best Night of Your Life
- Podcasts
- Films to Be Buried With
- On screen
- Ted Lasso, Shrinking, All of You and 1 more
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Second Best Night of Your Life HBO, 2025; Sky Comedy and NOW in the UK
On screen
- Ted Lasso star and writer
- Shrinking co-creator, Apple TV+
- All of You film, writer and star
- Office Romance film, writer and star
Podcasts
- Films to Be Buried With host
Comedians like Brett Goldstein
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Jamie Lee also in Ted Lasso
- Mo Welch also in Shrinking
- Wally Baram also in Shrinking
Career timeline
- 1980Born
- 2025The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO, 2025; Sky Comedy and NOW in the UK) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Brett Goldstein performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Second Best Night of Your Life.
What podcast do they host?
Films to Be Buried With.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: HBO (The Second Best Night of Your Life, 2025).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Ted Lasso (star and writer), Shrinking (co-creator, Apple TV+), All of You (film, writer and star) and Office Romance (film, writer and star).
How old is Brett Goldstein?
Born in 1980: 45 or 46 in 2026.
Who are some comedians like them?
Jamie Lee (also in Ted Lasso), Mo Welch (also in Shrinking) and Wally Baram (also in Shrinking).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Sky — The Second Best Night of Your Life ↗ His first stand-up special, on Sky Comedy, HBO Max and NOW in the UK; born 1980, a British actor, stand-up comedian, podcast host, writer and producer (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle — HBO to air Brett Goldstein's first stand-up special (19 March 2025) ↗ The Second Best Night Of Your Life, recorded in New Jersey in February 2025, to air on HBO in April 2025, after touring the US and Canada in autumn 2024; star and writer of Ted Lasso; co-creator of Shrinking with Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence; host of Films To Be Buried With; the films All Of You and Office Romance…
- Wells Comedy Festival ↗ Previous acts include Brett Goldstein, Simon Amstell and Bridget Christie (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026