Brian Holtzman
About Brian Holtzman
Brian Holtzman is a United States stand-up comedian born August 31, 1961 on Long Island, New York. A veteran club comic with roots in the Bay Area scene of the late 1980s, he is now a fixture at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles and Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership in Austin, often cited as one of Rogan's favorite comedians.
Brian Holtzman released his first stand-up special #CANCELHOLTZMAN on YouTube in 2023, followed by #CANCELHOLTZMAN2 in 2024. After serving in the United States Air Force, he started doing stand-up in the Bay Area at the Holy City Zoo, the Other Cafe and the Punchline, becoming a regional favorite. He has appeared on television in My Wife and Kids, Mind of Mencia and Minding the Store, plus films including Pauly Shore Is Dead and Looking for Lenny. He was featured in the Showtime documentary The Comedy Store (2020). His comedy is raunchy, hyper-specific and unapologetically old-school, polished over four decades of club work.
Brian Holtzman headlines and features regularly at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles and the Comedy Mothership in Austin, with frequent dates at the Improv chain (Brea, Addison, Levity Live) and Skankfest festival appearances. He also performs at New York Comedy Club and The Stand in Manhattan. Both #CANCELHOLTZMAN specials remain free on YouTube.
Videos (1,137)
Videos 865 to 888 of 1,137.
12:32HOLTZMAN IS GOING IN, FATIMA 6-30-22
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4:24BRIAN HOLTZMAN: AND JIM 7⃣ OF 1⃣2⃣ 12-1-21
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16:32HOLTZMAN, FATIMA 6-30-22
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4:27HOLTZMAN IS A HORSE'S ASS 7-1-22
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0:53BLOCKAGE 111719
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4:25HOLTZMAN'S BACK 10-29-25
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7:46HOLTZMAN, IS ARRIVING 9-2-22
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6:00HOLTZMAN HAS GONE NUCLEAR 11-24-22
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10:22BRIAN HOLTZMAN ON SOUTH RIM EAST 6⃣ OF 1⃣2⃣ 12-1-21
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1:01LOST 113019
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3:19BRIAN HOLTZMAN ON SOUTH RIM EAST 8⃣ OF 1⃣2⃣ 12-1-21
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1:01ELVIS 121119
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8:35HOLTZMAN, THE TIDES INN, WASHINGTON 5-17-22
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30:01HOLTZMAN IS ON THE BUS, BARCELONA SPAIN 7-17-22
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9:15HOLTZMAN IS DRIVING WITH FRANK ONCE AGAIN 7-27-22
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4:11HOLTZMAN IS HAVING A BLAST 5-19-22
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1:52HOLTZMAN, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK HUNGRY 5-8-22
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7:49HOLTZMAN'S HALF DAY 11-16-22
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7:51HOLTZMAN IS MOVING AGAIN, LISBON PORTUGAL 7-2-22
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12:09HOLTZMAN IS HORSING AROUND 9-13-22
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6:01HOLTZMAN IS UP IN PALACIO DE PENA, SINTRA PORTUGAL 7-3-22
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9:51HOLTZMAN IS IN NEW ORLEANS 11-14-25
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3:33HOLTZMAN IS MARCHING 9-6-22
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117 viewsGuest appearances (19)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Brian Holtzman.
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2:18:48Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-14-23 w. BRIAN HOLTZMAN | Bill Burr
Bill Burr
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6:08"Brian Holtzman Gets Punched TWICE" | Felipe Esparza : WHAT'S UP FOOL EP. 207
Felipe Esparza
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59:50DEAD AIR WITH BRIAN HOLTZMAN (PILOT)
Brian Reichle
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1:23:47Brian Holtzman (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
4.1K views
58:15Pocket Party Podcast w/ Comedy Store's Brian Holtzman
Darren Carter
493 views
54:24Pocket Party Podcast w/ Comedy Store's Brian Holtzman | Darren Carter | Podcast
Darren Carter
333 views
56:39Pocket Party Podcast EP 106 W/ Comedy Store's Brian Holtzman
Darren Carter
271 views
33:41Pocket Party Podcast w/ Comedy Store's Brian Holtzman
Darren Carter
270 views
33:40Pocket Party Podcast w/ Comedy Store's Brian Holtzman | Darren Carter | Podcast | Elvis and Weird Al
Darren Carter
264 views
41:50Pocket Party Podcast W/ Comedy Store's Brian Holtzman | Darren Carter | Boxing | Golf | Baseball
Darren Carter
250 views
50:22Brian Holtzman | Hats and Items Of Interest | Pocket Party Podcast | Darren Carter
Darren Carter
238 views
39:25Brian Holtzman Back W/ Items of Interest From Austin Texas | Darren Carter Pocket Party Podcast
Darren Carter
195 views
43:59Brian Holtzman HISTORY IN THE MAKING | Darren Carter Pocket Party Podcast
Darren Carter
161 views
33:43Brian Holtzman | Items of Interest | Music Trivia | Austin, TX | Pet Peeves
Darren Carter
155 views
3:46Brian Holtzman's Grandfather Boxing Legend | Samuel Holtzman aka Frankie Callahan | Comedian Podcast
Darren Carter
144 views
33:54Words 0f WisdomTooth | Brian Holtzman | Sam Tripoli | Craig Coleman | Darren Carter and More!
Darren Carter
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1:44Got A Lot More Than I Bargained For Brian Holtzman | Podcast Clips | Darren Carter
Darren Carter
78 views
3:05Words of Wisdom Brian Holtzman Dead Air | Darren Carter
Darren Carter
75 views
1:50:08Comedian Rosie Tran on Dead Air with Brian Holtzman Podcast (Episode 12)
Rosie Tran
23 viewsChannels on this page: Bill Burr, Felipe Esparza, Brian Reichle, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Darren Carter, Rosie Tran
Frequently asked questions
Who is Brian Holtzman?
Brian Holtzman is an American stand-up comedian born in 1961 on Long Island, New York. He is a veteran club comic, regular at The Comedy Store and Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership, and often called one of Rogan's favorite comedians.
What is Brian Holtzman's most famous special?
His debut special #CANCELHOLTZMAN was released on YouTube in 2023, with a sequel #CANCELHOLTZMAN2 following in 2024. Both stream free on his channel.
What style of comedy does Brian Holtzman do?
Holtzman performs raunchy, blue, old-school club comedy built around hyper-specific personal stories and confrontational punchlines, polished by four decades of stage time.
Where is Brian Holtzman from?
He was born on Long Island, New York and graduated from General Douglas MacArthur High School. After service in the United States Air Force he moved to the Bay Area, where he started doing stand-up.
Where can I watch Brian Holtzman?
His specials #CANCELHOLTZMAN and #CANCELHOLTZMAN2 are on YouTube. He appears live at The Comedy Store, the Comedy Mothership, and Improv clubs nationwide.
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