Brian Posehn
Who Brian Posehn is
Comedian, writer and actor with more than three decades in entertainment. His screen work includes Mr. Show, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Big Bang Theory, The Mandalorian and the 2026 HBO/Max series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
Brian Posehn tour dates 2026
5 shows from 6 November to 11 December 2026 in Wilmington and Lafayette.
- Friday 6 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Dead Crow Comedy Room, Wilmington, NC · the listing ↗
- Friday 6 November 2026, 9:30 PM at Dead Crow Comedy Room, Wilmington, NC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 7 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Dead Crow Comedy Room, Wilmington, NC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 7 November 2026, 9:30 PM at Dead Crow Comedy Room, Wilmington, NC · the listing ↗
- Friday 11 December 2026, 7:30 PM (Brian Posehn (Mandalorian, Just Shoot Me, Seinfeld, The Big Bang Theory)) at Lafayette Comedy at Club 337, Lafayette, LA · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1966
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents and The Comedians of Comedy
- Albums
- Live In: Nerd Rage, Fart and Wiener Jokes, The Fartist and 2 more
- Podcasts
- Nerd Poker
- Books
- Deadpool
- On screen
- Mr. Show, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Big Bang Theory and 6 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 660, 2015
- Next on stage
- 6 November 2026 — Dead Crow Comedy Room, Wilmington, NC
- Official site
- brianposehn.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central Presents 2002
- The Comedians of Comedy 2005
Albums
- Live In: Nerd Rage 2006, Relapse Records
- Fart and Wiener Jokes 2010
- The Fartist 2013
- Posehn 25x2 2017
- Grandpa Metal 2020, music
On screen
- Mr. Show
- The Sarah Silverman Program
- The Big Bang Theory
- The Mandalorian
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
- New Girl
- Just Shoot Me
- Mission Hill Jim Kuback, voice, 1999–2002
- Run Ronnie Run! Tank, co-writer, 2002
Podcasts
- Nerd Poker host, 2012
Books and writing
- Deadpool comic series, co-writer with Gerry Duggan, Marvel, 2012–2015
Comedians like Brian Posehn
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.
- Asif Ali also in The Mandalorian
- Bill Burr also in The Mandalorian
- Bob Newhart also in The Big Bang Theory
- Damon Wayans Jr. also in New Girl
- David Cross also in Mr. Show
- David Spade also in Just Shoot Me
- Eddie Pepitone also in The Sarah Silverman Program
- Erica Rhodes also in New Girl
Their stand-up
Brian Posehn did his Comedy Central Presents in 2002 and toured small clubs in 2004 with The Comedians of Comedy, which became a 2005 documentary and live special and a Comedy Central series.
His debut album, Live In: Nerd Rage (2006), came out on the metal label Relapse Records with Anthrax's Scott Ian among its musicians, and he played the comedy lineup at the 2008 Bonnaroo festival; since 2012 he has hosted the Dungeons & Dragons podcast Nerd Poker.
Career timeline
- 1966Born
- 1999Mission Hill (Jim Kuback, voice, 1999–2002) On screen
- 2002Comedy Central Presents (2002) Special
- 2002Run Ronnie Run! (Tank, co-writer, 2002) On screen
- 2005The Comedians of Comedy (2005) Special
- 2006Live In: Nerd Rage (2006, Relapse Records) Album
- 2010Fart and Wiener Jokes (2010) Album
- 2012Nerd Poker (host, 2012) Podcast or book
- 2012Deadpool (comic series, co-writer with Gerry Duggan, Marvel, 2012–2015) Podcast or book
- 2013The Fartist (2013) Album
- 2015WTF with Marc Maron, episode 660 WTF
- 2017Posehn 25x2 (2017) Album
- 2018WTF with Marc Maron, episode 960 WTF
- 2020Grandpa Metal (2020, music) Album
Questions and answers
Where is Brian Posehn performing next?
Friday 6 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Dead Crow Comedy Room, Wilmington, NC, then 4 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 5 shows from 6 November to 11 December 2026 in Wilmington and Lafayette.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Comedy Central Presents and The Comedians of Comedy.
What podcast do they host?
Nerd Poker.
Have they written a book?
Yes:Deadpool.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Mr. Show, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Big Bang Theory, The Mandalorian, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe and New Girl, among 9 credits.
When were they born?
In 1966.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 660, 2015 (the episode ↗).
Who are some comedians like them?
Asif Ali (also in The Mandalorian), Bill Burr (also in The Mandalorian), Bob Newhart (also in The Big Bang Theory), Damon Wayans Jr. (also in New Girl) and David Cross (also in Mr. Show).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ 2026 tour and projects
- Official bio ↗ 35+ year career, television/film roles and 2026 HBO/Max project
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 660 ↗ WTF appearance
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 960 ↗ WTF appearance
- Wikipedia ↗ Comedy Central Presents (2002); The Comedians of Comedy (2004 tour, 2005 film and series); albums 2006–2020 and Relapse Records; Bonnaroo (2008); Nerd Poker…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026