About Brooks Wheelan
Brooks Wheelan (born August 21, 1986) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster. Born in Cedar Rapids and raised in Manchester, Iowa, he graduated from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a biomedical engineering degree and performed stand-up in Los Angeles while working as a biomedical engineer. In 2013 he was hired to write for Saturday Night Live and was made a cast member just before the 2013-2014 season, appearing as a recurring guest on the Weekend Update segment before being fired in July 2014. He afterward embarked on a stand-up tour referencing his firing and released his debut comedy album This Is Cool, Right? in 2015 to critical acclaim. Wheelan hosts the podcast Entry Level, in which he interviews guests about the jobs they had before achieving success in entertainment, and has acted in projects including Big Hero 6: The Series.
Videos (19)
Videos 1 to 19 of 19.
17:05Brooks Wheelan Stand Up at Night Train
56.5K views
4:17In-N-Out & Man Vs. Wild
23.9K views
4:01Brownies
16.6K views
9:19Brooks Wheelan 10 minute set
13K views
7:17Brooks Wheelan at PowerViolence
12.5K views
1:52Hitler was a Troll Doll Fan
7.7K views
8:22Brooks Wheelan drop in set at Zanies
6.6K views
2:02Poker with Mr. Santiago
2.5K views
2:55Waking up Pearl
2.3K views
2:07ROD
2.2K views
0:53Disc Golf: Bathroom Attendant
2.1K views
0:57Disc Golf: Bridge Hobo
2.1K views
1:17Sketching Yosemite
1.9K views
4:41Half Ass Travel Show from 2013
1.8K views
4:06Prank Call to Happy Joes: Something was on my pizza
1.7K views
0:29Pearl the Pomeranian Puppy/Destroyer
1.5K views
4:42Prank Call to a Gas Station
1.2K views
2:01The Craig Saga
1.1K views
1:19Los Angeles to San Francisco in a minute
1K viewsGuest appearances (27)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Brooks Wheelan.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 27.
5:05Brooks Wheelan Stand-Up 09/02/14 | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
312.5K views
57:27Brooks Wheelan, Todd Glass, & Ngaio Bealum | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
140.3K views
1:28:11Riki Lindhome, Ron Funches, Brooks Wheelan, Sean O'Connor & Gabe Dylan | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
136.6K views
8:34Brooks Wheelan Keeps Getting Suspended from Spider League
Seth Meyers
109.6K views
19:23Spider League on Late Night: Tim Robinson, Brooks Wheelan and Zach Kanin Talk Battle of the Spiders
Seth Meyers
79.4K views
6:09Brooks Wheelan Stand-Up Performance
Seth Meyers
65.3K views
1:11:55Wall of Ted with Brooks Wheelan | Soder Podcast | EP 51
Dan Soder
62.5K views
7:35Brooks Wheelan Stand-Up: Teenage Embezzlement, Arguing with Conservative Parents
Seth Meyers
59.3K views
1:19:41Whiskey Ginger - Brooks Wheelan
Andrew Santino
59.2K views
40:59Gettin’ Drunk & Eating Dumplings with Grace Helbig & Brooks Wheelan | Something’s Burning | S1 E26
Bert Kreischer
58.9K views
10:32Brooks Wheelan on Performing with Seth and John Oliver, Alive in Alaska & His Fantasy Spider League
Seth Meyers
49.7K views
1:03:58HoneyDew Podcast | Brooks Wheelan
Ryan Sickler
42.5K views
2:38Brooks Wheelan addresses his Spider League suspension
Seth Meyers
39.3K views
1:18:40Brooks Wheelan Lets It Rip with Santino | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
38.6K views
2:06:54Bertcast # 327 - Brooks Wheelan & ME
Bert Kreischer
38.5K views
9:47Brooks Wheelan’s First Marathon Left Him Unable to Walk for Six Months
Seth Meyers
27.7K views
13:111990 NFL Cards with Brooks Wheelan | Soder Podcast BONUS
Dan Soder
27.4K views
2:43Brooks Wheelan got his hometown movie theater shut down
Seth Meyers
24.1K views
1:26Post Sesh Interview w/ Brooks Wheelan, Todd Glass, & Ngaio Bealum | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
12.1K views
1:18:54Brooks Wheelan | Senses Working Overtime with David Cross | Headgum
David Cross
8.4K views
51:36Camping, Boogie Boards, and Margaritas with Brooks Wheelan
Stephanie Tolev
3.3K views
41:34Episode 262: Brooks Wheelan
Brendon Walsh
829 views
1:06:01457 - My Morning Jacket - Z - Brooks Wheelan
Josh Adam Meyers
242 views
1:12:21Brooks Wheelan | Episode 126 | The Joe Kilgallon Podcast
Joe Kilgallon
105 viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Doug Benson, Seth Meyers, Dan Soder, Andrew Santino, Bert Kreischer, Ryan Sickler, David Cross, Stephanie Tolev, Brendon Walsh, Josh Adam Meyers, Joe Kilgallon
Frequently asked questions
Where is Brooks Wheelan from?
Brooks Wheelan was born on August 21, 1986, in Cedar Rapids and raised in Manchester, Iowa.
What did Brooks Wheelan study?
Wheelan graduated from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a biomedical engineering degree and worked as a biomedical engineer while doing stand-up in Los Angeles.
Was Brooks Wheelan on Saturday Night Live?
Yes. Wheelan was hired to write for Saturday Night Live in 2013 and made a cast member just before the 2013-2014 season, appearing as a recurring guest on Weekend Update until he was fired in July 2014.
What is Brooks Wheelan's comedy album?
His debut comedy album, This Is Cool, Right?, came out in 2015 to critical acclaim, following a stand-up tour that referenced his firing.
What is Entry Level?
Entry Level is Brooks Wheelan's podcast, in which he interviews guests about the jobs they had before they succeeded in entertainment.
What has Brooks Wheelan acted in?
Besides stand-up and his podcast, Brooks Wheelan has acted in projects including Big Hero 6: The Series.
