Brent Weinbach is an American

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, and

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based in

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. He is known for his experimental style and abstract, deadpan delivery. He is a graduate of the

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and was formerly a professional jazz pianist and substitute teacher. Weinbach is also known for creating various video sensations such as Gangster Party Line, Mind Jack, and Ultimate Drumming Technique and is the co-creator and co-director of the cult web series, ''Pound House'' alongside

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which was nominated for a Streamy Award. Brent is a recipient of the Andy Kaufman Award, which recognizes innovation in stand-up comedy and was a finalist in the 2008 San Francisco Comedy Competition. Brent has appeared on ''Conan'', ''Lopez Tonight'', and various shows on Comedy Central. He also toured with the

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and has performed at such festivals as

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and the Just for Laughs Festival. His first album, inspired by

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, is ''Tales from the Brown Side''. His second album, released in September 2009, is called ''The Night Shift'' and features a blend of live recorded comedy, studio recordings, and original musical compositions." His third album ''Mostly Live'' was released in 2012. He appeared with a small role in the film ''

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'' in 2008. In 2010, he began hosting ''The Legacy Music Hour'', a podcast in which he and co-host Rob F. Switch discuss retro

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from the 1980s and 1990s, along with crossover appearances with ''Laser Time'' podcast. In December 2016, Weinbach appeared as a guest on the

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'', commentating over Rare's ''

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''. He is half-

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and half-

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along with his sister Laura Weinbach of the band Foxtails Brigade which includes his brother-in-law Anton Patzner. In 2022, he won the Best Screenplay (spirit of Los Angeles award) with Bruno Kohfield-Galeano at the Los Angeles International Film Festival.

Filmography

Discography

* ''Tales From The Brown Side'' (2004) * ''The Night Shift'' (2009) * ''Mostly Live'' (2012) * ''Appealing to the Mainstream'' (2017) *''Christmas Piano'' (2017)

References

External links

*
The Legacy Music Hour
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Weinbach, Brent Living people American male film actors American stand-up comedians American people of Jewish descent American people of Filipino descent Male actors from San Francisco Comedians from California 21st-century American comedians Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people)