About Brandon Wardell
Brandon Wardell (born Brandon Scott Wardell, September 5, 1992) is an American comedian and writer. Born in the Seattle area and raised in Fairfax, Virginia, he began his career at age 17 in early 2010 doing open mics in the Washington, D.C. region before being scouted to perform at SXSW and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival. After moving to Los Angeles, his work was noticed by Bob Odenkirk, who featured Wardell on his 2014 live comedy album Amateur Hour. In 2015 he toured with Bo Burnham and became the host of Comedy Central's Snapchat series Hot Takes, and he made his television debut on @midnight in 2016. Wardell has written articles for Vice, The Washington Post, and Four Pins, and co-hosts the podcast Yeah, But Still with Jack Wagner. He also gained internet fame in 2016 for popularizing the 'dicks out for Harambe' meme.
Videos (2)
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Guest appearances (12)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Brandon Wardell.
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1:36:47Pete Holmes Brandon Wardell Tiffany Haddish Sara Weinshenk Tony Hinchcliffe | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
151.2K views
53:04Geoff Tate, Brandon Wardell, & Ron Funches | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
120.2K views
51:23Asher Roth, Brandon Wardell, & Ngaio Bealum | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
97.9K views
52:17Brandon Wardell, Todd Glass & Slink Johnson | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
64.2K views
41:20RBL LA @ The Comedy Store | Brandon Wardell + Tre Stewart + Pat Barker + My Favorite Color + Mexico
Brian Moses
39.6K views
1:23:54RBP (Brandon Wardell) | Young Comics & Vapid Irony
Ali Macofsky
17.1K views
0:53Post Sesh Interview w/ Asher Roth, Brandon Wardell, & Ngaio Bealum | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
9.1K views
0:41Post Sesh Interview w/ Geoff Tate, Brandon Wardell, & Ron Funches | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
8.7K views
57:49Brandon Wardell & Jamel Johnson, Janet - Office Hours Live Ep 247 (incomplete)
Tim Heidecker
6.8K views
1:46Post Sesh Interview w/ Brandon Wardell, Todd Glass & Slink Johnson | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
6.3K views
1:00:08Episode 83 - Really I'm the Plug with Brandon Wardell | The Inconsistent Podcast
Rob Haze
1.5K views
1:04:26Episode 158 - What happened to Bored Ape with Brandon Wardell | The Inconsistent Podcast
Rob Haze
588 viewsChannels on this page: Doug Benson, Brian Moses, Ali Macofsky, Tim Heidecker, Rob Haze
Frequently asked questions
Where is Brandon Wardell from?
Brandon Wardell was born Brandon Scott Wardell on September 5, 1992, in the Seattle area, and he was raised in Fairfax, Virginia.
How did Brandon Wardell start in comedy?
Brandon Wardell began at age 17 in early 2010 with open mics in the Washington, D.C. region, and he was then scouted to perform at SXSW and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival.
How is Brandon Wardell connected to Bob Odenkirk?
After Brandon Wardell moved to Los Angeles, Bob Odenkirk noticed his work and featured him on the 2014 live comedy album Amateur Hour.
What did Brandon Wardell host for Comedy Central?
In 2015 Brandon Wardell became host of Hot Takes, Comedy Central's Snapchat series, and that same year he toured with Bo Burnham.
When did Brandon Wardell make his TV debut?
Brandon Wardell's television debut came in 2016, when he appeared on @midnight.
What podcast does Brandon Wardell co-host?
Brandon Wardell co-hosts the podcast Yeah, But Still together with Jack Wagner.
Where has Brandon Wardell's writing appeared?
As a writer, Brandon Wardell has published articles in Vice, The Washington Post and Four Pins.
