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Brian Regan
Brian Regan
Birth name	Brian Joseph Regan
Born	June 2, 1958 (age 66); Miami, Florida U.S.
Medium	Stand-up, television
Years active	1980–present
Genres	Observational comedy, clean comedy, self-deprecating, physical comedy
Spouse	Kathleen Patricia Bieszczat (m. 1997; div. 2011)
Children	2
Website	www.brianregan.com

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Brian Joseph Regan (/ˈriːɡən/) (born June 2, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian who uses observational, sarcastic, and self-deprecating humor. He is known for incorporating body language and facial expressions into his act.^[3] His performances are often described as clean as he refrains from profanity as well as taboo subject matter.^[3] Regan's material typically covers everyday events, such as shipping a package with UPS, mortgages, and visits to the optometrist.^[4] While he does not define himself as youth-oriented, Regan makes frequent references to childhood, including little league baseball, grade school spelling bees, and science projects.^[5]

Regan started out doing standup comedy in the 1980s and made his television debut on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1991. Regan subsequently released his first standup album, Brian Regan: Live in 1997 and has performed on various talk shows including The Dennis Miller Show, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He has since gained acclaim among fans and comedians, selling out nationwide tours and continuing to release comedy albums. In 2014 he made his film debut making an appearance in Chris Rock's comedy Top Five (2014). He starred in Peter Farrelly's dark comedy series Loudermilk (2017–2020). He has appeared twice on Jerry Seinfeld's show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and has released three Netflix comedy specials. In 2018, Regan's sketch comedy series Stand Up and Away! with Brian Regan which was produced by Seinfeld, was released on Netflix.

Early life and education

Born in Miami, Florida to a Catholic Irish-American family,^[6]^[7] Brian Regan was raised in Westchester, Florida.^[8] He has seven siblings, including brother Dennis Regan, who is also a stand-up comedian.^[9]^[6] He attended Christopher Columbus High School.

He attended Heidelberg College in Ohio, where he played wide receiver on the football team.^[10]^[11] Originally he had plans of being an accountant, but one of his football coaches saw his comic routines and encouraged him to consider theater and communications. During his last semester in 1980, Regan dropped out of school to pursue stand-up comedy. He finished his degree in 1997.

Career

In 1991, Regan made his first late night appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.^[12] Regan continued standup comedy, releasing his first comedy album, Brian Regan Live, in 1997. In 2004, Regan self-released a DVD of his performance at the Irvine Improv, titled I Walked on the Moon. He was a featured comedian in a Comedy Central's animated stand-up series Shorties Watchin' Shorties.^[13] In April 2007, Regan signed a deal with Comedy Central to star in two one-hour stand-up specials, release the specials on DVD, develop a show for the network, and headline a theater tour, Brian Regan in Concert: A Comedy Central Live Event, which began June 8, 2007.

Brian's first one-hour special, Standing Up, debuted on Comedy Central on June 10, 2007. The special was recorded in April at The Barclay Theater in Irvine, CA, and a DVD of the performance was released August 14, 2007. His second Comedy Central special, entitled The Epitome of Hyperbole, premiered on September 6, 2008.^[14] A DVD of the performance was released September 9, 2008. His performance, All By Myself, is available via CD, exclusively on his website.

In 2012, Regan was the featured guest on Jerry Seinfeld's web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. He is also one of the few comedians to be featured on that show twice appearing in the 2018 episode: "Are There Left Handed Spoons?". After seeing him perform standup in New Jersey, Chris Rock invited Regan to appear in his film Top Five (2014), which was his first film appearance.

In 2015, Regan made his 28th and final stand-up performance on The Late Show With David Letterman.^[15] Regan recorded on September 26, 2015, the first ever live special on Comedy Central, Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall.^[16] It was released as a video/audio album in Feb 2016.

In 2017, Regan was cast as Mugsy in Peter Farrelly's dark comedy series Loudermilk starring Ron Livingston.^[17] The series has earned critical acclaim with a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Creator Farrelly praised Regan on his dark subversive performance in the show by saying, "the performance [Regan] gives this year is the best performance on television this year".^[18] That same year, Regan signed a deal with Netflix and Jerry Seinfeld to release two stand-up specials, Nunchucks and Flamethrowers (2017), and Stand Up and Away! with Brian Regan (2018).^[19] On February 23, 2021, Regan released a stand-up special, On the Rocks, on Netflix.^[20]

Influences and acclaim

Regan cites Johnny Carson, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and David Letterman as influences on his comedy.^[21]

Regan has received acclaim among his comedy peers, including Jerry Seinfeld who has described him as "one of my favorite, favorite stand-up comedians". Other comedians to have praised Regan include Norm Macdonald, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, Patton Oswalt, David Letterman, and Bill Burr.^[22]^[23]

Discography

1992: Something's Wrong With The Regan Boy [TV Special]
1997: Brian Regan: Live [CD]
2004: I Walked on the Moon [DVD/MP3]
2007: Standing Up [DVD/MP3]
2008: The Epitome of Hyperbole [DVD/MP3]
2010: All by Myself [CD/MP3]
2015: Live From Radio City Music Hall [DVD/CD/MP3]
2017: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers [Netflix]
2021: On the Rocks [Netflix]

Filmography

Film and television appearances
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989-1990	The Pat Sajak Show	Himself	3 episodes
1990	‘’A Pair of Jokers’’	Himself	1 episode
1991	The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson	Himself	Episode: "Bob Hope / Brian Regan"
1992	A-List	Himself	Also writer
1992	Something's Wrong with the Regan Boy	Himself	Also writer
1992	The Dennis Miller Show	Himself	2 episodes
1993	Short Attention Span Theater	Himself/host	Episode: "Comedy Bootcamp"
1995–2015	Late Show with David Letterman	Himself/guest	28 episodes
1998	Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist	Himself	2 episodes
1999	The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn	Himself	Season 2, episode 82
2000	Comedy Central Presents	Himself	Also writer
2000	Open Mic	Himself	Deleted scenes
2002	Comic Remix	Himself	2 episodes
2004, 2008	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Himself	3 episodes
2004	Brian Regan: I Walked on the Moon	Himself	Also writer and executive producer
2004	Shorties Watchin' Shorties	Himself	3 episodes
2007	Brian Regan: Standing Up	Himself	Also writer and executive producer
2008	Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole	Himself	Also writer and executive producer
2011	The Marriage Ref	Himself/panelist	Episode: "Kathy Griffin / Ellen Pompeo / Brian Regan"
2012	Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee	Himself	Episode: "A Monkey and a Lava Lamp"
2014	Top Five	Engineer	Feature film debut
2015–2017	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Himself	3 episodes
2015	Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall	Himself	Also writer and executive producer
2017	Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers	Himself	Also writer and executive producer
2017	Loudermilk	Mugsy	30 episodes
2018	Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee	Himself	Episode: "Are There Left Handed Spoons?"
2018	Stand Up and Away! with Brian Regan	Himself	2 episodes and executive producer
2021	Brian Regan: On the Rocks	Himself	Also writer and executive producer

References

^ Ancestry.com. (2007). "Brian Joseph Regan". Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
^ Condran, Ed (October 1, 2014). "Evolving 'Clean Comedian' Brian Regan Happy Sticking To Standup". Hartford Courant.
^ ^a ^b Zinoman, Jason (2015-09-23). "How Brian Regan, Connoisseur of Clean Jokes, Became a Comic's Comic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "brian regan UPS". YouTube. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Comedian Brian Regan Sees The Dinosaurs In Everyday Life". NPR. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Parrott, Jeff (October 11, 2014). "Q&A: Comedian Brian Regan talks humor and his upcoming show in South Bend". The Elkhart Truth. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14.
^ Rubin, Jeffrey (August 17, 2018). "Brian Regan, the Traditionalist Comedian". The Crisis. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
^ Hood, Micaela (January 21, 2010). "Miami native Brian Regan joins lineup at South Beach Comedy Festival". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
^ Bromley, Patrick. "Brian Regan (Stand-up Comedian) Biography". About.com Entertainment.
^ Cardon, Dustin (April 8, 2021). "Brian Regan, "On The Rocks" and Sharing Joy Through Comedy During a Pandemic". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
^ Buell, Bill (October 18, 2018). "Regan not crude, just very funny". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
^ "COMIC BRIAN REGAN'S BIG BREAK WAS MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Brian Regan". brianregan.com.
^ "Brian Regan". Comedy Central.
^ "Brian Regan". uproarcomedy. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "COMEDY CENTRAL AND BRIAN REGAN ANNOUNCE THE FIRST LIVE..." Comedy Central Press. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
^ "In 'Loudermilk,' Comedian Brian Regan Finds New Life In A Different Role". Forbes. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Peter Farrelly Makes the Case For 'Loudermilk', Teases Season 3 & Beyond As 2 Former Audience Series Seek New Homes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2018-11-23), Brian Regan Teamed Up with Jerry Seinfeld for His Netflix Sketch Show, archived from the original on 2018-11-25, retrieved 2019-04-20
^ Netflix, On the Rocks, retrieved 2021-01-25
^ "Comedian Brian Regan Talks Influences, Letterman". The News Record. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ "Comedy Central's First Live Broadcast with the Funniest Stand-Up Alive". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Comic Brian Regan Goes From Coffee With Seinfeld To Radio City". Today Show. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

External links

Official website
Brian Regan at IMDb

[1] Ancestry.com. (2007). "Brian Joseph Regan". Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

[2] Condran, Ed (October 1, 2014). "Evolving 'Clean Comedian' Brian Regan Happy Sticking To Standup". Hartford Courant.

[:0-3] Zinoman, Jason (2015-09-23). "How Brian Regan, Connoisseur of Clean Jokes, Became a Comic's Comic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

[4] Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "brian regan UPS". YouTube. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[5] "Comedian Brian Regan Sees The Dinosaurs In Everyday Life". NPR. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[:3-6] Parrott, Jeff (October 11, 2014). "Q&A: Comedian Brian Regan talks humor and his upcoming show in South Bend". The Elkhart Truth. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14.

[7] Rubin, Jeffrey (August 17, 2018). "Brian Regan, the Traditionalist Comedian". The Crisis. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[8] Hood, Micaela (January 21, 2010). "Miami native Brian Regan joins lineup at South Beach Comedy Festival". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

[9] Bromley, Patrick. "Brian Regan (Stand-up Comedian) Biography". About.com Entertainment.

[press-10] Cardon, Dustin (April 8, 2021). "Brian Regan, "On The Rocks" and Sharing Joy Through Comedy During a Pandemic". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved April 10, 2021.

[11] Buell, Bill (October 18, 2018). "Regan not crude, just very funny". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved April 10, 2021.

[12] "COMIC BRIAN REGAN'S BIG BREAK WAS MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[13] "Brian Regan". brianregan.com.

[14] "Brian Regan". Comedy Central.

[15] "Brian Regan". uproarcomedy. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[16] "COMEDY CENTRAL AND BRIAN REGAN ANNOUNCE THE FIRST LIVE..." Comedy Central Press. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved 2019-04-20.

[17] "In 'Loudermilk,' Comedian Brian Regan Finds New Life In A Different Role". Forbes. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[18] "Peter Farrelly Makes the Case For 'Loudermilk', Teases Season 3 & Beyond As 2 Former Audience Series Seek New Homes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[19] The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2018-11-23), Brian Regan Teamed Up with Jerry Seinfeld for His Netflix Sketch Show, archived from the original on 2018-11-25, retrieved 2019-04-20

[20] Netflix, On the Rocks, retrieved 2021-01-25

[21] "Comedian Brian Regan Talks Influences, Letterman". The News Record. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[22] "Comedy Central's First Live Broadcast with the Funniest Stand-Up Alive". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

[23] Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Comic Brian Regan Goes From Coffee With Seinfeld To Radio City". Today Show. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

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-'''Brian Joseph Regan''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|iː|ɡ|ən}}) (born June, 2, 1958) is an American [[stand-up comedian]] who uses [[observational comedy|observational]], [[sarcasm|sarcastic]], and [[self-deprecation|self-deprecating]] humor. His performances are clean as he refrains from [[profanity]] and [[off-color humor]]. Regan's material typically covers everyday events, such as shipping a package with [[United Parcel Service|UPS]], mortgages, and visits to the [[optometrist]]. While he does not define himself as youth-oriented, Regan makes frequent references to childhood, including little league baseball, grade school spelling bees, and science projects. Body language and facial expressions make his stand-up act atypically physical.  His clean, off-center humor has been praised by critics and contemporaries alike and Regan enjoys a fan base that crosses age groups.{{citation needed (lead)|date=February 2015}}
+'''Brian Joseph Regan''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|iː|ɡ|ən}}) (born June 2, 1958) is an American [[stand-up comedian]] who uses [[observational comedy|observational]], [[sarcasm|sarcastic]], and [[self-deprecation|self-deprecating]] humor. He is known for incorporating body language and facial expressions into his act.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Zinoman |first=Jason |date=2015-09-23 |title=How Brian Regan, Connoisseur of Clean Jokes, Became a Comic's Comic |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/24/arts/television/how-brian-regan-connoisseur-of-clean-became-a-comics-comic.html |access-date=2024-06-05 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> His performances are often described as clean as he refrains from [[profanity]] as well as taboo subject matter.<ref name=":0" /> Regan's material typically covers everyday events, such as shipping a package with [[United Parcel Service|UPS]], mortgages, and visits to the [[optometrist]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/89frRi8GgGA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20071115011019/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=89frRi8GgGA Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89frRi8GgGA|title= brian regan UPS|website= [[YouTube]]|accessdate= July 3, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> While he does not define himself as youth-oriented, Regan makes frequent references to childhood, including little league baseball, grade school spelling bees, and science projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/04/26/716379716/comedian-brian-regan-sees-the-dinosaurs-in-everyday-life|title= Comedian Brian Regan Sees The Dinosaurs In Everyday Life|website= [[NPR]]|accessdate= July 3, 2021}}</ref>
+Regan started out doing standup comedy in the 1980s and made his television debut on ''[[The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson]]'' in 1991. Regan subsequently released his first standup album, ''Brian Regan: Live'' in 1997 and has performed on various talk shows including ''[[The Dennis Miller Show]]'', ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' and ''[[The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon]]''. He has since gained acclaim among fans and comedians, selling out nationwide tours and continuing to release comedy albums. In 2014 he made his film debut making an appearance in [[Chris Rock]]'s comedy ''[[Top Five]]'' (2014). He starred in [[Peter Farrelly]]'s dark comedy series ''[[Loudermilk (TV series)|Loudermilk]]'' (2017–2020). He has appeared twice on [[Jerry Seinfeld]]'s show ''[[Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee]]'' and has released three [[Netflix]] comedy specials. In 2018, Regan's sketch comedy series ''Stand Up and Away! with Brian Regan'' which was produced by Seinfeld, was released on Netflix.
-==Early life==
-Regan was born in [[Miami, Florida]], and was raised in [[Westchester, Florida]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-01-21/entertainment/sfl-comedy-festival-south-beach-012110_1_fillmore-miami-beach-brian-regan-south-beach-comedy-festival|title=Miami native Brian Regan joins lineup at South Beach Comedy Festival|work=tribunedigital-sunsentinel}}</ref> with seven brothers and sisters. He attended Christopher Columbus High School. He is of Irish descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/living/2014/10/11/Q-A-Comedian-Brian-Regan-talks-humor-and-his-upcoming-show-in-South-Bend.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20141213110625/http://www.elkharttruth.com/living/2014/10/11/Q-A-Comedian-Brian-Regan-talks-humor-and-his-upcoming-show-in-South-Bend.html|dead-url=yes|archive-date=2014-12-13|title=Q&A: Comedian Brian Regan talks humor and his upcoming show in South Bend|work=Elkhart Truth}}</ref> Regan was always a fan of [[Steve Martin]], The [[Smothers Brothers]] and [[Johnny Carson]]. Though he attended Heidelberg College in Ohio with plans of being an accountant, a football coach there encouraged him to consider theater and communications. He played wide receiver on the football team at Heidelberg.  During his last semester in 1980, Regan dropped out of school to pursue stand-up comedy (he eventually finished his degree in 1997). Brian's brother, [[Dennis Regan]], also makes his living as a stand-up comedian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comedians.about.com/od/currentcomedians/p/brianregan.htm|title=Brian Regan (Stand-up Comedian) Biography|author=Patrick Bromley|work=About.com Entertainment}}</ref>
+==Early life and education==
-==Recorded shows==
+Born in [[Miami, Florida]] to a Catholic Irish-American family,<ref name=:3>{{cite news |first=Jeff |last=Parrott |url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/living/2014/10/11/Q-A-Comedian-Brian-Regan-talks-humor-and-his-upcoming-show-in-South-Bend.html |title=Q&A: Comedian Brian Regan talks humor and his upcoming show in South Bend |work=[[The Elkhart Truth]] |date=October 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014145353/https://www.elkharttruth.com/living/2014/10/11/q-a-comedian-brian-regan-talks-humor-and-his-upcoming-show-in-south-bend.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-10-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Brian Regan, the Traditionalist Comedian |url=https://www.crisismagazine.com/2018/brian-regan-traditionalist-comedian |last=Rubin |first=Jeffrey |date=August 17, 2018 |access-date=May 7, 2020 |work=[[The Crisis]]}}</ref> Brian Regan was raised in [[Westchester, Florida]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Micaela |last=Hood |title=Miami native Brian Regan joins lineup at South Beach Comedy Festival |work=[[Sun-Sentinel]] |date=January 21, 2010 |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/events/fl-xpm-2010-01-21-sfl-comedy-festival-south-beach-012110-story.html |access-date=November 9, 2020}}</ref> He has seven siblings, including brother [[Dennis Regan]], who is also a stand-up comedian.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.liveabout.com/brian-regan-biography-801497 |title=Brian Regan (Stand-up Comedian) Biography |first=Patrick |last=Bromley |work=About.com Entertainment}}</ref><ref name=:3/> He attended [[Christopher Columbus High School (Miami-Dade County, Florida)|
-Regan released his first CD, ''Brian Regan Live'', in 1997.  In 2004, Regan self-released a DVD of his performance at the [[The Improv|Irvine Improv]] titled ''I Walked on the Moon'' and was also a featured comedian in a Comedy Central's animated stand-up series ''[[Shorties Watchin' Shorties]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brianregan.com/|title=Brian Regan|work=brianregan.com}}</ref> In April 2007, Regan signed a deal with [[Comedy Central]] to star in two one-hour stand-up specials, release the specials on DVD, develop a show for the network, and headline a theater tour, “Brian Regan in Concert:  A Comedy Central Live Event,” which began June 8, 2007.
+Christopher Columbus High School]].
+He attended [[Heidelberg College]] in Ohio, where he played wide receiver on the football team.<ref name=press>{{Cite news|title=Brian Regan, "On The Rocks" and Sharing Joy Through Comedy During a Pandemic|url=https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2021/apr/08/brian-regan-rocks-and-sharing-joy-through-comedy-d/|last=Cardon|first=Dustin|date=April 8, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021|work=Jackson Free Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Regan not crude, just very funny|url=https://dailygazette.com/2018/10/18/regan-not-crude-just-very-funny/|last=Buell|first=Bill|date=October 18, 2018|access-date=April 10, 2021|work=[[The Daily Gazette]]}}</ref> Originally he had plans of being an accountant, but one of his football coaches saw his comic routines and encouraged him to consider theater and communications. During his last semester in 1980, Regan dropped out of school to pursue stand-up comedy. He finished his degree in 1997.
-Brian’s first one-hour special ''Standing Up'' debuted on [[Comedy Central]] on June 10, 2007. The special was recorded in April at The Barclay Theater in Irvine, CA and a DVD of the performance was released August 14, 2007. His second Comedy Central special, entitled ''[[Epitome of Hyperbole|The Epitome of Hyperbole]]'', premiered on September 6, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/r/brian_regan.jhtml|title=Brian Regan|work=Comedy Central}}</ref> A DVD of the performance was released September 9, 2008.
+==Career==
-His performance, ''All By Myself'', is available via CD, exclusively on his website.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}
+In 1991, Regan made his first late night appearance on ''[[The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-01-14-9303162265-story.html|title= COMIC BRIAN REGAN'S BIG BREAK WAS MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR|website= [[The Chicago Tribune]]|accessdate= July 3, 2021}}</ref> Regan continued standup comedy, releasing his first comedy album, ''Brian Regan Live'', in 1997. In 2004, Regan self-released a DVD of his performance at the [[The Improv|Irvine Improv]], titled ''I Walked on the Moon.'' He was a featured comedian in a [[Comedy Central]]'s animated stand-up series ''[[Shorties Watchin' Shorties]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brianregan.com/|title=Brian Regan|work=brianregan.com}}</ref> In April 2007, Regan signed a deal with [[Comedy Central]] to star in two one-hour stand-up specials, release the specials on DVD, develop a show for the network, and headline a theater tour, ''Brian Regan in Concert:  A Comedy Central Live Event,'' which began June 8, 2007.
+Brian's first one-hour special, ''Standing Up,'' debuted on Comedy Central on June 10, 2007. The special was recorded in April at The Barclay Theater in Irvine, CA, and a DVD of the performance was released August 14, 2007. His second Comedy Central special, entitled ''[[Epitome of Hyperbole|The Epitome of Hyperbole]]'', premiered on September 6, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/r/brian_regan.jhtml|title=Brian Regan|work=Comedy Central}}</ref> A DVD of the performance was released September 9, 2008. His performance, ''All By Myself'', is available via CD, exclusively on his website.
-In 2012, he was the featured guest on Jerry Seinfeld's web series [[Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee]] Season 1 episode 3.
+In 2012, Regan was the featured guest on [[Jerry Seinfeld]]'s web series ''[[Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee]]''. He is also one of the few comedians to be featured on that show twice appearing in the 2018 episode: "Are There Left Handed Spoons?". After seeing him perform standup in New Jersey, [[Chris Rock]] invited Regan to appear in his film ''[[Top Five (film)|Top Five]]'' (2014), which was his first film appearance.
-Regan recorded on September 26, 2015 the first ever live special on [[Comedy Central]], ''Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall''.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} it was released as a Video/audio album in Feb 2016
+In 2015, Regan made his 28th and final stand-up performance on ''[[The Late Show With David Letterman]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproarcomedycd.com/shop/brian-regan-live/|title= Brian Regan|website= uproarcomedy|accessdate= July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613085022/https://uproarcomedycd.com/shop/brian-regan-live/|archive-date=June 13, 2017}}</ref> Regan recorded on September 26, 2015, the first ever live special on [[Comedy Central]], ''Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://press.cc.com/press-release/2015/05/08/press-the-first-live-stand-up-special-in-comedy-central-history-brian-regan-live-premieres-september-26-at-9-p-m|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520232540/http://press.cc.com/press-release/2015/05/08/press-the-first-live-stand-up-special-in-comedy-central-history-brian-regan-live-premieres-september-26-at-9-p-m|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 20, 2015|title=COMEDY CENTRAL AND BRIAN REGAN ANNOUNCE THE FIRST LIVE...|website=Comedy Central Press|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref> It was released as a video/audio album in Feb 2016.
-In 2017, Regan signed a deal with [[Netflix]] to release two stand-up specials.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
+In 2017, Regan was cast as Mugsy in [[Peter Farrelly]]'s dark comedy series ''[[Loudermilk (TV series)|Loudermilk]]'' starring [[Ron Livingston]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewhusband/2018/10/23/brian-regan-interview-loudermilk-tour/?sh=6feb9b3b1e28|title= In 'Loudermilk,' Comedian Brian Regan Finds New Life In A Different Role|website= [[Forbes]]|accessdate= July 3, 2021}}</ref> The series has earned critical acclaim with a 92% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. Creator Farrelly praised Regan on his dark subversive performance in the show by saying, "the performance [Regan] gives this year is the best performance on television this year".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/peter-farrelly-loudermilk-season-3-spoilers-season-4-former-audience-series-seek-new-homes-condor-1234598634/|title= Peter Farrelly Makes the Case For 'Loudermilk', Teases Season 3 & Beyond As 2 Former Audience Series Seek New Homes|website= [[Deadline Hollywood]]|accessdate= July 3, 2021}}</ref> That same year, Regan signed a deal with [[Netflix]] and Jerry Seinfeld to release two stand-up specials, ''Nunchucks and Flamethrowers'' (2017), and ''Stand Up and Away! with Brian Regan'' (2018).<ref>{{Citation|last=The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon|title=Brian Regan Teamed Up with Jerry Seinfeld for His Netflix Sketch Show|date=2018-11-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZmMdj9a588| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125131121/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZmMdj9a588&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2018-11-25 | url-status=dead|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref> On February 23, 2021, Regan released a stand-up special, ''On the Rocks'', on Netflix.<ref>{{Citation|last=Netflix|title=On the Rocks|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81175613|access-date=2021-01-25}}</ref>
+== Influences and acclaim ==
+Regan cites [[Johnny Carson]], [[Steve Martin]], [[George Carlin]], [[Richard Pryor]], and [[David Letterman]] as influences on his comedy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsrecord.org/arts_and_entertainment/entertainment/comedian-brian-regan-talks-influences-letterman/article_01db4a60-284e-11e2-9aa3-001a4bcf6878.html|title= Comedian Brian Regan Talks Influences, Letterman|website= The News Record|accessdate= July 3, 2021}}</ref>
+Regan has received acclaim among his comedy peers, including [[Jerry Seinfeld]] who has described him as "one of my favorite, favorite stand-up comedians". Other comedians to have praised Regan include [[Norm Macdonald]], [[Chris Rock]], [[Jimmy Fallon]], [[Patton Oswalt]], [[David Letterman]], and [[Bill Burr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/comedy-centrals-first-live-broadcast-funniest-stand-up-alive|title= Comedy Central's First Live Broadcast with the Funniest Stand-Up Alive|website= [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|accessdate= July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/w8f7oCR_CjY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200228153016/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8f7oCR_CjY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8f7oCR_CjY|title= Comic Brian Regan Goes From Coffee With Seinfeld To Radio City|website= [[Today (American TV program)|Today Show]]|accessdate= July 3, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 ==Discography==
+*1992: ''Something's Wrong With The Regan Boy'' [TV Special]
 *1997: ''Brian Regan: Live'' [CD]
 *2004: ''I Walked on the Moon'' [DVD/MP3]
-*2007: ''Standing Up'' [DVD]
+*2007: ''Standing Up'' [DVD/MP3]
-*2008: ''The Epitome of Hyperbole'' [DVD]
+*2008: ''The Epitome of Hyperbole'' [DVD/MP3]
 *2010: ''All by Myself'' [CD/MP3]
 *2015: ''Live From Radio City Music Hall'' [DVD/CD/MP3]
+*2017: ''Nunchucks and Flamethrowers'' [Netflix]
+*2021: ''On the Rocks'' [Netflix]
 ==Filmography==
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 ! Year || Title || Role || Notes
 |-
-| 1989–90 || ''[[The Pat Sajak Show]]'' || Himself || 3 episodes
+| 1989-1990 || ''[[The Pat Sajak Show]]'' || Himself || 3 episodes
+|-
+| 1990 || ‘’A Pair of Jokers’’|| Himself || 1 episode
+|-
+| 1991 || ''[[The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson]]'' || Himself || Episode: "Bob Hope / Brian Regan"
 |-
 | 1992 || ''A-List'' || Himself || Also writer
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 | 1992 || ''[[The Dennis Miller Show]]'' || Himself || 2 episodes
 |-
-| 1993 || ''[[Short Attention Span Theater]]'' || Himself/Host || Episode: "Comedy Bootcamp"
+| 1993 || ''[[Short Attention Span Theater]]'' || Himself/host || Episode: "Comedy Bootcamp"
 |-
-| 1995–<br>2015 || ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' || Himself/guest || 28 episodes
+| 1995–2015 || ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' || Himself/guest || 28 episodes
 |-
 | 1998 || ''[[Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist]]'' || Himself || 2 episodes
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 | 2002 || ''Comic Remix'' || Himself || 2 episodes
 |-
-| 2004/08 || ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' || Himself || 3 episodes
+| 2004, 2008 || ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' || Himself || 3 episodes
 |-
-|2004 ||Brian Regan: I Walked on the Moon || Himself || Also writer and executive producer
+| 2004 || ''Brian Regan: I Walked on the Moon'' || Himself || Also writer and executive producer
 |-
 | 2004 || ''[[Shorties Watchin' Shorties]]'' || Himself || 3 episodes
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 | 2007 || ''Brian Regan: Standing Up'' || Himself|| Also writer and executive producer
 |-
-| 2008 || ''[[Epitome of Hyperbole]]'' || Himself|| Also writer and executive producer
+| 2008 || ''Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole'' || Himself|| Also writer and executive producer
 |-
-| 2011 || ''[[The Marriage Ref (U.S. TV series)|The Marriage Ref]]'' || Himself/panelist ||
+| 2011 || ''[[The Marriage Ref (U.S. TV series)|The Marriage Ref]]'' || Himself/panelist || Episode: "Kathy Griffin / Ellen Pompeo / Brian Regan"
 |-
 | 2012 || ''[[Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee]]'' || Himself || Episode: "A Monkey and a Lava Lamp"
 |-
-| 2014 || ''[[Top Five]]'' || Engineer ||
+| 2014 || ''[[Top Five]]'' || Engineer || Feature film debut
 |-
-| 2015/16/17 || ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' || Himself || 3 episodes
+| 2015–2017 || ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' || Himself || 3 episodes
 |-
-| 2015 || '' Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall'' || Himself || Also writer and executive producer
+| 2015 || ''Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall'' || Himself || Also writer and executive producer
+|-
+| 2017 || ''Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers'' || Himself || Also writer and executive producer
+|-
+| 2017 ||[[Loudermilk (TV series)|''Loudermilk'']]|| Mugsy || 30 episodes
+|-
+|2018
+|''[[Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee]]''
+|Himself
+|Episode: "Are There Left Handed Spoons?"
+|-
+|2018
+|''Stand Up and Away! with Brian Regan''
+|Himself
+|2 episodes and executive producer
+|-
+| 2021 || ''Brian Regan: On the Rocks'' || Himself|| Also writer and executive producer
 |}
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 ==External links==
 {{Wikiquote}}
-* {{Official website|http://brianregan.com/}}
+* {{Official website}}
-* {{IMDb name|id=1766173|name=Brian Regan}}
+* {{IMDb name}}
+{{American Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-Up Comic}}
 {{Authority control}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Regan, Brian}}
-[[Category:1957 births]]
+[[Category:1958 births]]
 [[Category:American stand-up comedians]]
 [[Category:Heidelberg University (Ohio) alumni]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:People from Miami]]
+[[Category:Comedians from Miami]]
 [[Category:20th-century American comedians]]
 [[Category:21st-century American comedians]]
+[[Category:American people of Irish descent]]
+[[Category:Christopher Columbus High School (Miami-Dade County, Florida) alumni]]
+[[Category:American male comedians]]

v t e American Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-Up Comic
1980s	Robin Williams (1987–1989)
1990s	Jeff Foxworthy (1990) Dennis Wolfberg (1991) Bill Engvall (1992) Richard Jeni (1993) Carrot Top (1994) George Wallace (1995) Brian Regan (1996) Craig Shoemaker (1997) Jeff Dunham (1998) John Pinette & Robert Schimmel (tied) (1999)
2000s	N/A (award not issued) (2000) Lewis Black (2001)