“I think the thing I had going for me is a good pedigree and joke-writing ability. But a good pedigree, for the audience, doesn't matter past the first 90 seconds.”

American comedian and podcaster

Neal Brennan is an American comedian and podcaster. He is best known for co-creating and co-writing Comedy Central’s Chappelle’s Show with Dave Chappelle, and for his Netflix stand-up special 3 Mics, released in 2017. His work spans television comedy and stand-up, with Chappelle’s Show running from 2003 to 2006. He is also associated with podcasting and has built a body of material shaped by sharp, personal, and observational comedy.