Eddie Brill
| Eddie Brill | |
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| Birth name | Eddie Brill |
| Born | New York, New York |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Satire, observational comedy, Improvisational comedy, Sarcasm |
| Subject(s) | education, religion, American politics, commercialism, health, everyday life, family |
| Notable works and roles | Late Show with David Letterman, Creative Director of The Great American Comedy Festival, Humor consultant of Reader's Digest |
| Website | http://www.eddiebrill.com |
Eddie Brill is an American comedian, writer, and actor who started his career in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also the former warm-up comedian and talent coordinator of Late Show with David Letterman. He tours frequently, performing in the US as well as England, Ireland, France, Australia, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong. He is also the humor consultant for Reader's Digest.
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[edit] Biography
Eddie Brill was born in New York City, but raised in Hollywood, Florida. He originally intended to study math and science at MIT, however his stepfather's death when he was just a junior in high school made him reconsider his life's plans and he came to the conclusion that he should pursue a more creative career.
Eddie Brill attended Emerson College, where he founded the Emerson Comedy Workshop along with Denis Leary, Chris Phillips and Adam Roth. He helped to create the first comedy writing department in a college, along with fellow alumni Norman Lear in 1978. He also began performing standup while in college. He stopped after college in 1980 and then picked it back up in July 1984 when he started a comedy club in NYC named The Paper Moon. He has been working internationally as a comedian since 1989 and has appeared on over 100 TV shows in six different countries. He has been working for The Late Show with David Letterman since February 1997 as the audience warm-up and in March 2001 also became the talent coordinator for the stand-up comedians. He is also the creative director of The Great American Comedy Festival in Norfolk, Nebraska which honors Johnny Carson.
[edit] Television appearances
- Has appeared on The Late Show ten times.
- Appeared as a panellist on British comedy panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 2001.
- Is featured in a 2003 episode of Comedy Central Presents.
- Played a character on Contest Searchlight.
- Appears in season two of Dr Katz, Professional Therapist.
- Appeared on Comics Come Home 2.
- Played himself on the FX sitcom Louie.
[edit] Film
- Eddie played an undercover cop in the film Dead Horse.
- Eddie acted in the film 30 Years to Life (starring Tracy Morgan).
- Eddie acted in the film "Drop Dead Rock." (starring Adam Ant and Deborah Harry)
[edit] Awards
- Eddie is a 3-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabaret and Clubs) Award Winner for Best Male Stand-up Comic in NYC.
- In 2008, Eddie received the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award by ECNY. (The Emerging Comics of NY)
