Brooks Wheelan
Stand-up comedian

Brooks Wheelan

Who Brooks Wheelan is

Brooks Wheelan is a stand-up comedian from Iowa who was a featured player and writer on Saturday Night Live in its 2013–2014 season. He released the stand-up album This Is Cool, Right? and a Comedy Central half-hour in 2015, followed by the special Alive in Alaska in 2024. He hosts the podcast Entry Level with Brooks Wheelan, voiced Fred on Big Hero 6: The Series, and has opened for John Oliver.

Brooks Wheelan tour dates 2027

5 shows from 5 February to 7 February 2027 in Cleveland.

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At a glance

Born
1986
Came up through
Saturday Night Live
Stand-up specials
Alive in Alaska and The Half Hour
Albums
Alive in Alaska and This Is Cool, Right?
Podcasts
Entry Level with Brooks Wheelan
On screen
Saturday Night Live, Just for Laughs, Conan and 5 more
Next on stage
5 February 2027 — Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH
Official site
brookswheelan.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Comedians like Brooks Wheelan

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Career timeline

  1. 1986Born
  2. 2013Saturday Night Live (featured player and writer, 2013–2014) On screen
  3. 2013Just for Laughs (Montreal, 2013, 2014 and 2016) On screen
  4. 2015The Half Hour (2015, Comedy Central) Special
  5. 2015Girls (Bryce, 2015) On screen
  6. 2015Hawaii Five-0 (Owen, 2015) On screen
  7. 2015This Is Cool, Right? (2015) Album
  8. 2017Big Hero 6: The Series (voice of Fred, 2017–2021) On screen
  9. 2019A.P. Bio (Seth, 2019) On screen
  10. 2024Alive in Alaska (2024, 800 Pound Gorilla, YouTube) Special
  11. 2024Alive in Alaska (2024) Album

Questions and answers

Where is Brooks Wheelan performing next?

Friday 5 February 2027, 7:00 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH, 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 2027?

Yes: 5 shows from 5 February to 7 February 2027 in Cleveland.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Alive in Alaska and The Half Hour.

What podcast do they host?

Entry Level with Brooks Wheelan.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Saturday Night Live, Just for Laughs, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Big Hero 6: The Series and Girls, among 8 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Saturday Night Live (featured player and writer).

When were they born?

In 1986.

Who are some comedians like them?

Colin Quinn (also in Girls), Jon Rudnitsky (also in Just for Laughs), Colin Jost (also in Just for Laughs), Fred Armisen (also in Late Night with Seth Meyers) and Marcello Hernández (also in Just for Laughs).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026