Joe Bartnick
Who Joe Bartnick is
Joe Bartnick is a stand-up comic, actor and writer from Pittsburgh who began his stand-up career in San Francisco in 1997, performing in coffee shops, bars and laundromats, and moved to Los Angeles in 2006. His special Bartnick – A Killing in Chicago, released by All Things Comedy, is on Amazon Prime, and he was featured in Netflix's Bill Burr: Friends Who Kill and played Randy the Bouncer in the Netflix film Old Dads. He toured for years with Lisa Lampanelli, roasted Tommy Lee on A&E, starred in Playboy TV's King of Clubs, and co-hosts the hockey podcast Puck Off.
At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Bartnick – A Killing in Chicago
- Albums
- Salute! Recorded in San Francisco
- Podcasts
- Puck Off, 2 for Talking and You Might Be a Douchebag
- On screen
- Bill Burr: Friends Who Kill, Old Dads, King of Clubs and 2 more
- Next on stage
- 8 October 2026 — Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ
- Official site
- joebartnick.com ↗
On stage
- Thursday 8 October 2026, 7:30 PM at Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ · the listing ↗
- Thursday 8 October 2026, 7:30 PM at West Nyack Levity Live, West Nyack, NY · the listing ↗
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Bartnick – A Killing in Chicago All Things Comedy, Amazon Prime
Albums
- Salute! Recorded in San Francisco 2012
On screen
- Bill Burr: Friends Who Kill featured comic, Netflix
- Old Dads Randy the Bouncer, film, Netflix
- King of Clubs Vinny; creator, Playboy TV
- Gotham Live stand-up, AXS TV
- Battleground Earth roasted Tommy Lee
Podcasts
- Puck Off creator and co-host, podcast
- 2 for Talking podcast
- You Might Be a Douchebag e-book, 2011
Comedians like Joe Bartnick
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.
- Bill Burr also in Old Dads
Questions about Joe Bartnick
Where is Joe Bartnick performing next?
Thursday 8 October 2026, 7:30 PM at Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ, then 1 more date on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Bartnick – A Killing in Chicago.
What podcast do they host?
Puck Off, 2 for Talking and You Might Be a Douchebag.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Bill Burr: Friends Who Kill, Old Dads, King of Clubs, Gotham Live and Battleground Earth.
Who are some comedians like them?
Bill Burr (also in Old Dads).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Joe Bartnick ↗ Born and raised in Pittsburgh; stand-up in San Francisco from 1997; moved to Los Angeles in 2006; created and starred in King of Clubs; roasted Tommy Lee on…
- Joe Bartnick — official site ↗ Upcoming stand-up shows from 8 October 2026 (Levity Live, West Nyack) into February
- Joe Bartnick — About ↗ Special Bartnick – A Killing in Chicago (All Things Comedy, Amazon Prime); Old Dads; Bill Burr – Friends Who Kill; Gotham Live on AXS TV; Tommy Lee roast on…
- Levity Live (West Nyack) — Joe Bartnick ↗ Show on 8 October 2026; podcasts 2 for Talking and Puck Off
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026