Tommy Brennan
Who Tommy Brennan is
Tommy Brennan is a New York-based stand-up comedian and actor from St. Paul, Minnesota, who started in improv at The Second City in Chicago before switching to stand-up. A 2023 Just for Laughs New Face and Comedy Cellar regular, he made his national TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in June 2025 and joined Saturday Night Live as a featured player in season 51, returning for season 52. With fellow comic Tim Smith he created the web series and podcast Roommates-In-Law.
Tommy Brennan tour dates 2026
11 shows from 21 October to 21 November 2026 in New York, Madison and Bloomington.
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 8:00 PM (Tommy & Geoffrey) at Sesh Comedy, Chrystie, New York, NY — sold out
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy on State, Madison, WI
- Friday 23 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy on State, Madison, WI
- Friday 23 October 2026, 9:30 PM (Madison, WI) at Comedy on State-WI, Madison, WI · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy on State, Madison, WI
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 9:30 PM (Madison, WI) at Comedy on State-WI, Madison, WI · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 19 November 2026, 8:00 PM (SNL's Tommy Brennan Makes His Bloomington Debut!) at The Comedy Attic, Bloomington, IN · the listing ↗
- Friday 20 November 2026, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Attic, Bloomington, IN
- Friday 20 November 2026, 9:15 PM at The Comedy Attic, Bloomington, IN · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Attic, Bloomington, IN
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 9:15 PM at The Comedy Attic, Bloomington, IN · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1994
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Style
- Observational, Club
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live and Just for Laughs New Faces
- Podcasts
- Roommates-In-Law
- On screen
- Roommates-in-Law, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live
- Next on stage
- 21 October 2026 — Sesh Comedy, Chrystie, New York, NY
- Official site
- somekidtommy.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Roommates-in-Law Tommy; co-creator and writer, 2020
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon national TV debut, 2025
- Saturday Night Live featured player, 2025–present
Podcasts
- Roommates-In-Law co-host with Tim Smith, 2020–2025
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live featured player, 2025–
- Just for Laughs New Faces New Face, 2023
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live and Just for Laughs New Faces:
Comedians like Tommy Brennan
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.
- Asha Ward the same style: observational
- Kam Patterson the same style: club
- Chris Rock the same style: observational
- Colin Jost also came through Saturday Night Live
- Gianmarco Soresi the same style: observational
- Leslie Liao the same style: observational
- Marcello Hernández also came through Saturday Night Live
- Punkie Johnson also came through Saturday Night Live
Career timeline
- 1994Born
- 2020Roommates-in-Law (Tommy; co-creator and writer, 2020) On screen
- 2020Roommates-In-Law (co-host with Tim Smith, 2020–2025) Podcast or book
- 2025The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (national TV debut, 2025) On screen
- 2025Saturday Night Live (featured player, 2025–present) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Tommy Brennan performing next?
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 8:00 PM (Tommy & Geoffrey) at Sesh Comedy, Chrystie, New York, NY — sold out, then 10 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: 11 shows from 21 October to 21 November 2026 in New York, Madison and Bloomington.
What podcast do they host?
Roommates-In-Law.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Roommates-in-Law, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (featured player) and Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face).
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1994.
Who are some comedians like them?
Asha Ward (the same style: observational), Kam Patterson (the same style: club), Chris Rock (the same style: observational), Colin Jost (also came through Saturday Night Live) and Gianmarco Soresi (the same style: observational).
Are you Tommy Brennan?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Birth year, St. Paul, Second City, 2023 JFL New Face, Tonight Show debut June 2025, SNL seasons 51 and 52, Roommates-In-Law
- Official site ↗ Official site; Comedy Cellar regular; Roommates-In-Law; links his Punchup page
- YouTube — Roommates-In-Law #197 - The Finale ↗ Podcast's final episode, so 2020–2025 (as of 26 September 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026