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 25 to 27 of 27.
10:46Brooks Wheelan's Drinking Favorites | The Joe Kilgallon Podcast
Joe Kilgallon
99 views
54:44Marathon Man (with Brooks Wheelan!)
Andrew Orvedahl
92 views
6:38FMK: Ben Affleck, Kim Cattrall & Heather Graham | Brooks Wheelan
Joe Kilgallon
75 viewsChannels on this page: Joe Kilgallon, Andrew Orvedahl
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.
