Vincent S. Brand III[1] (born July 6, 1963)[2] is an American stand-up comedian from Middletown, NJ. He is best known for being the owner of The Stress Factory Comedy Clubs located in New Brunswick, NJ and Bridgeport, CT.[3][4] Brand has also made television and radio appearances on shows, such as Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Last Comic Standing,[5] The Rosie O'Donnell Show,[6] The Opie and Anthony Show, NickMom, Night Out, and Restaurant Stakeout.[7]
| Vinnie Brand | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1963 Middletown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Children | 6 |
| Notable works and roles | The Stress Factory, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Last Comic Standing, 'The Opie and Anthony Show', NickMom Night Out |
Biography edit
Vinnie Brand was born and raised in Middletown, NJ.[8] Brand attended Rutgers University, but did not graduate.[9] After that, he opened up a flower shop and construction company.[6] When both companies failed, Brand eventually found success in business when he opened Stress Factory Comedy Club in 1991.[10][3] Throughout its business years, Stress Factory has featured comic headliners such as Drew Carey, Gilbert Gottfried, Richard Lewis, Chris Rock,[11] and Andrew Dice Clay.[12]
Brand has also performed at other comedy venues outside of his own club, including Comic Strip Live and Helium Comedy Club.[13]
Along with the success of his comedy club, Brand has made various of television appearances including Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,[14] Last Comic Standing,[15] Dave Attell: Road Work,[16][17] Restaurant Stakeout,[7] and NickMom Night Out.[18]
He was a frequent radio guest on The Opie and Anthony Show.[19][20]
Prior to folding in 2015, NickMom was in development for a "docu-comedy" starring Brand and his family, and had Jim Breuer credited as an executive producer for the project.[21]
References edit
- ^ "On the referendum, Vinnie Brand". Middletown, New Jersey Patch. 10 March 2014.
- ^ Lovece, Frank (April 30, 2019). "Pete Davidson walks out of comedy club show after he says owner 'disrespected' him". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "Vinnie Brand has his own 'brand' of comedy". Zoiks! Online.
- ^ "Pete Davidson slams comedy club, owner Vinnie Brand fires back". Fox News. 30 April 2019.
- ^ Chris Jordan, @ChrisFHJordan (20 June 2014). "Stress Factory owner stands tall on 'Last Comic Standing'". Asbury Park Press. New Jersey.
- ^ a b "Vinnie Brand". Comedy Zone Worldwise.
- ^ a b "Standup Stakeout". Food Network.
- ^ "Stress Factory Comedy Club :: Vinnie Brand from Last Comic Standing and Nick Mom Night Out". The Stress Factory. Archived from the original on 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ^ "Vinnie Brand | Book this Comedian | The Comedy Zone Worldwide". comedyzoneworldwide.com. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Stress Factory Comedy Club". Manta.com.
- ^ Lesko, Justin (29 May 2016). "Chris Rock packs local New Brunswick comedy club during Thursday night show". Muckgers.com.
- ^ "Stress Factory Comedy Club". The Stress Factory. Archived from the original on 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ^ "Vinnie Brand @ Helium Comedy Club". Philly2night.com. 29 September 2016.
- ^ "TCWCQ: Giraldo, Brand, Norton & Barry". September 26, 2010 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Last Comic Standing - Vinnie Brand: The Invitational Set (Episode Highlight)". 30 May 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Dave Attell shares his "Road Work" experiences across America as a club comic in new Comedy Central stand-up special". TheComicsComic.com.
- ^ ComedyUndergroundLIVE. "Vinnie Brand". Comedy Underground Live.
- ^ "NickMom Night Out - NickMom Night Out: Chicago Episode 6 - Videos". NickMom TV. Archived from the original on 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ^ "Opie & Anthony: Meet Vinnie Brand's Daughter AKA Dani Golightly (06/27/08)". 7 February 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Vinnie Brand's Stand-up Comedian Profile on Rooftop Comedy". RooftopComedy.com.
- ^ "NickMom Announces New Development Slate Including Whoopi Goldberg Project And Greenlights Second Season Of Docu-Comedy Take Me To Your Mother" (Press release). Nickelodeon. July 26, 2013 – via PRNewswire.com.
External links edit
- Official website
- Vinnie Brand at IMDb
- "Dave Attell: Road Work Full Show -- Best Stand Up Comedy 2014 -- sous-titres français". February 19, 2015 – via YouTube.
- "Opie & Anthony: Vinnie Brand Vs Rich Vos (05/29/09)". 16 April 2013 – via YouTube.