Neal Brennan
Acting
Born: 1973-10-19 · Villanova, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Biography
Neal Brennan (born 1973) is an American writer, stand-up comedian, director, and producer. He is best known for co-creating the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show. Brennan and Dave Chappelle met when both were aspiring stand-ups. Through his older brother, an established stand up comedian and comedy writer Kevin Brennan, Brennan got a part-time job working as the doorman at Boston Comedy Club in New York City where Chappelle was a frequent performer. They became good friends and collaborate
🎬 Movies (27)
Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy
2026
Thanks
Neal Brennan: Crazy Good
2024
Self
Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking
2024
Director
Neal Brennan: Blocks
2022
Self
Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
2021
Executive Producer
Capone
2020
Harold Mattingly
The Opening Act
2020
Chip
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
Thanks
Laughing Matters
2019
Self
Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby
2019
Director
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
Self
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
2018
Consulting Producer
Chris Rock: Tamborine
2018
Executive Producer
The Female Brain
2017
Marco
Dying Laughing
2017
Self
Neal Brennan: 3 Mics
2017
Self
Al Madrigal: Shrimpin' Ain't Easy
2017
Director
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady
2017
Director
Neal Brennan: Women and Black Dudes
2014
Self
Whitney Cummings Bleep Show
2014
Himself
Neal Brennan: The Half Hour
2012
Himself
Get Him to the Greek
2010
Guy at Brian's House
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009
Director
Totally Awesome
2006
Writer
Half Baked
1998
Employee
Ice Cream
1993
Woman's Brother
Caesar's Salad
1990
Pumpkin Head
📺 TV Shows (21)
Hollywood Squares
2025
Self
Snacked
2021
Self
The Comedy Store
2020
Self
COMEDIANS of the world
2019
Self
Lights Out with David Spade
2019
Self - Panelist
The History of Comedy
2017
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self
The Approval Matrix
2014
Self - Host
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012
Self
The Mindy Project
2012
Director
New Girl
2011
Director
Funny or Die Presents
2010
Director
Chappelle's Show
2003
Writer
Mark Twain Prize
1999
Self
The Daily Show
1996
Self
Kenan & Kel
1996
Writer
All That
1994
Writer
Laugh Factory
1979
Self