Brendon Walsh
Brendon Walsh's Bio
Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Brendon Walsh established himself as a comedian in Austin, TX. In 2004, he won the “Funniest Person In Austin” contest and that same year also appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as his original character, “Scary Monster” (a terrible monster stand up comedian). In 2005 and 2006, Brendon was voted “Best Stand-Up Comedian” in the Austin Chronicle’s “Readers Poll”. In 2006 he appeared on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and on season 4 of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” In 2007, he won the $10,000 grand prize on the comedy stage in an internet contest at Famecast.com, beating thousands of other people for the prize money and title of “Famecast Comedy Fenom”. Brendon was featured in the “New Faces” Showcase at the 2008 Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal where he was recognized as one of the breakout performers, returning in 2010 and 2012 to record standup performances for HBO.
In 2009, Brendon moved to Los Angeles where he can be regularly seen performing at the likes of Largo, the Upright Citizens Brigade, Improv, Comedy Store as well as several alternative rooms. His TV credits also include being the first stand up to appear on TBS’ CONAN, and Comedy Central’s John Oliver’s New York Standup Show. Since moving to LA, Brendon has sold two scripted vehicles to star in and co-write. In 2010 he sold “Crowded Apartment” to Spike. Most recently Brendon has been writing the pilot of “Walsh”, a half hour narrative for for Comedy Central, and he recorded his Comedy Central Stand Up Presents: The Half Hour special which premiered in May, 2012 as the highest rated episode of the season. In 2013, Brendon performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, appeared on IFC’s MARON, FX’s LEGIT and Comedy Central’s @MIDNIGHT, and is currently headlining across America. In 2014, Brendon returned to The Melbourne Comedy Festival with his solo hour “Bearded, Juvenile”, and worked as a consultant for Adult Swim. Brendon is currently a writer for Disney’s PICKLE & PEANUT.
In 2009, Brendon moved to Los Angeles where he can be regularly seen performing at the likes of Largo, the Upright Citizens Brigade, Improv, Comedy Store as well as several alternative rooms. His TV credits also include being the first stand up to appear on TBS’ CONAN, and Comedy Central’s John Oliver’s New York Standup Show. Since moving to LA, Brendon has sold two scripted vehicles to star in and co-write. In 2010 he sold “Crowded Apartment” to Spike. Most recently Brendon has been writing the pilot of “Walsh”, a half hour narrative for for Comedy Central, and he recorded his Comedy Central Stand Up Presents: The Half Hour special which premiered in May, 2012 as the highest rated episode of the season. In 2013, Brendon performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, appeared on IFC’s MARON, FX’s LEGIT and Comedy Central’s @MIDNIGHT, and is currently headlining across America. In 2014, Brendon returned to The Melbourne Comedy Festival with his solo hour “Bearded, Juvenile”, and worked as a consultant for Adult Swim. Brendon is currently a writer for Disney’s PICKLE & PEANUT.