ABOUT

 

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Brett Davis is an Andy Kaufman Award-winning comedian in Los Angeles, often performing under the guises of his many twisted characters. He has been named a “Comic To Watch” by Comedy Central and he was profiled by the New York Times.

He currently stars in The John Gentle Show, an offshoot of The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, which he works as a producer on. He previously hosted, wrote, and produced over 170 episodes of the live NYC public access variety show, The Special Without Brett Davis, as well as The Podcast For Laundry on Forever Dog, a dark satire of niche podcasting.

He is a writer and cast member for the National Lampoon Radio Hour, and a voice on Our Cartoon President. He has appeared on Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Chris Gethard Show, Jon Glaser Loves Gear, and Animals, as well as the film Clara's Ghost. He also wrote and starred in several web series for Comedy Central and IFC, including Boy Band, Mad Memes and Autumn With Dracula.

He is the host of the long-running showcase The Macaulay Culkin Show, and was a featured act at SF SketchFest, New York Comedy Festival, The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, High Plains Comedy Festival, Crom Comedy Fest, Fest, Lincoln Calling, Austin Sketch Fest and the Brooklyn Comedy Festival. 

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ARTICLES

  • "The Sociopathic Comedy of Brett Davis" - New York Times

  • “10 of the Weirdest and Most Surreal Moments From The Special Without Brett Davis” - Vulture

  • "On The Verge: Brett Davis" - Vulture

  • "The Andy Kaufman Award Proves the Spirit of Andy Kaufman Is Alive and Well" - Vice

  • "In a Post-Trump World, The Special‘s Brett Davis is Still a Character" - Bedford + Bowery

  • “Our 207 Favorite Comedy Moments From The 2010s” - Vulture

  • "'The Special Without Brett Davis Is the Best Punk Rock Comedy Show on Public Access TV" - Noisey

  • "The Year In Comedy Podcasts" - Splitsider

 

PROJECTS

THE SPECIAL WITHOUT BRETT DAVISOver 170 episodes of a weekly live television show with celebrity guests, live music and awful hosts!

THE SPECIAL WITHOUT BRETT DAVIS

Over 170 episodes of a weekly live television show with celebrity guests, live music and awful hosts!

THE PODCAST FOR LAUNDRYA podcast about doing laundry, sitting in laundromats, detergents, etc and that's IT.

THE PODCAST FOR LAUNDRY

A podcast about doing laundry, sitting in laundromats, detergents, etc and that's IT.

JOHN GENTLEThe story of a depressed college professor who takes a chance on love on Valentine’s Day.

JOHN GENTLE

The story of a depressed college professor who takes a chance on love on Valentine’s Day.

BOY BANDDisgraced pop star Shane tries to turn three confused teens into pop stars in this IFC Comedy Crib series.

BOY BAND

Disgraced pop star Shane tries to turn three confused teens into pop stars in this IFC Comedy Crib series.

AUTUMN WITH DRACULAExplore the best New York City has to offer in the fall season with the bloodthirsty Count Dracula in this Snapchat series.

AUTUMN WITH DRACULA

Explore the best New York City has to offer in the fall season with the bloodthirsty Count Dracula in this Snapchat series.

THE MACAULAY CULKIN SHOWA monthly live comedy show formerly at Brooklyn's Shea Stadium featuring the best stand-ups and alternative acts in NYC and beyond.

THE MACAULAY CULKIN SHOW

A monthly live comedy show formerly at Brooklyn's Shea Stadium featuring the best stand-ups and alternative acts in NYC and beyond.

BOBBY BLAYZEA man of pride, Kentucky Fried and rock n' roll personified, he's Bobby Blayze! DIP DIP DIP!

BOBBY BLAYZE

A man of pride, Kentucky Fried and rock n' roll personified, he's Bobby Blayze! DIP DIP DIP!