About Rachel Feinstein
Rachel Feinstein is an American actress and stand-up comedian. Feinstein was a finalist on season 7 of Last Comic Standing (2010). In 2011, she released her first comedy album, Thug Tears. In 2014, she appeared on Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents. In 2016, her first comedy special, Only Whores Wear Purple, was released on Comedy Central, and in 2024, her second special, Big Guy, was released on Netflix.
Feinstein was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. Her father, Howard Feinstein, was a civil rights lawyer and a blues musician and her mother, Karen, was a social worker. Feinstein has said that she was a poor student and "barely graduated" high school. She moved to New York City at age 17 with her then-boyfriend, a musician. After breaking up with her boyfriend, Feinstein did some theater first, then started doing open mics, and recalled that the first time she went out at a bar doing a comedy night she bombed wildly.
Feinstein played a comedian performing as herself in the feature film Her Composition (2015), directed by Stephan Littger. In 2016, Feinstein released her first comedy special, Only Whores Wear Purple, produced and presented by Amy Schumer. She subsequently appeared on the HBO series Crashing (2017-2019), and in the comedy series Inside Amy Schumer (2013-2022), and Life & Beth (2022). She has performed sets on Conan, The Tonight Show and The Late Late Show. In September 2018, Feinstein married Peter Brennan, a Battalion Chief of the New York City Fire Department, with fellow comedian Amy Schumer as her maid of honor.
Videos (89)
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0:35Going home without kids!
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1:09Pranking firefighters
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0:52DISMESSED BY TODDLER
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0:35Black Sheep & Middle Kids
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0:54How about a Jew-ish quiz! NEBRASKA, I'll be at District Table 8/25-8/26. Tix in my bio.
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0:53What’s your red flag/deal breaker? Come see me in NYC this weekend
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1:28THE CALL EVERY FIREFIGHTER DREADS
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1:00My aggressively liberal mom visiting me in NYC in a southwestern menopausal traveling cape!
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0:49Douches Vs. Tools
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1:01Soul Cycle
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0:36UBER SHARING, processing childhood pain with Uber drivers!
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0:52Wedding planning! Tw@ts in the 50's! Yonkers, WA, & Las Vegas next @yonkerscomedyclub4022
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1:23DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FIREFIGHTER
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0:50HOW TO FIX A DIVIDED COUNTRY
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0:25FIREMAN EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY
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1:00HOW LIBERAL MOMS PROTEST
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1:01Firefighter "Scotland Yard" Mustache Removal!
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0:35ABUSING MY SCREENTIME APP
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0:48BURNING QUESTIONS FIREFIGHTER PHRASES
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1:29TURNING GAY FOR TRAUMA
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0:45MY WORTHLESS LAP DANCE
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1:19LIB MOM WANTS BLACK CHILD
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1:01Grandma post show hecklers
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1:00My husband trying to use some sort of Bitcoin incentive to potty train
1.6K viewsGuest appearances (47)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Rachel Feinstein.
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1:05:46Dr Phil LIVE! with Trevor Wallace, Rachel Feinstein, Nate Jackson | Netflix is a Joke Fest
Adam Ray
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5:19Rachel Feinstein On Her Aggressively Liberal Mother | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
329.9K views
1:20:10RBL LA @ The Comedy Store | Matt Rife + Seth Green + Jeff Ross + Comedian CP + Rachel Feinstein
Brian Moses
259K views
5:49Rachel Feinstein Is A Fire Wife | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
197.4K views
1:21:15Out-Of-Body Experience with Jessica Kirson & Rachel Feinstein | Chrissy Chaos | EP 41
Chris Distefano
193.1K views
3:08:59Thursday Afternoon Monday Podcast 12-15-22 w/ RACHEL FEINSTEIN
Bill Burr
169.4K views
2:01:32Rachel Feinstein and Joey Diaz are off the chain! | The Church of What's Happening Now
Joey Diaz
120.2K views
1:40:53Rachel Feinstein | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 219
Andrew Santino
119K views
1:04:49Rachel Feinstein is here! | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
86.4K views
51:22Ate All The Snacks with Rachel Feinstein | Soder Podcast | EP 34
Dan Soder
82.3K views
1:36:24Call The Union w/ Rachel Feinstein | Where My Moms At? Ep. 185
Christina Pazsitzky
71.8K views
9:06Bert Writes A Porno - Feat. Nikki Glaser, Jason Biggs, Ms. Pat, Rachel Feinstein, & LeeAnn Kreischer
Bert Kreischer
61.1K views
1:37:05Wet Dreams w/ Rachel Feinstein | Anniewood Ep. 80 - Annie Lederman
Annie Lederman
53.2K views
1:29:31Socially Distanced Massages with Rachel Feinstein & Jessica Kirson - LongDays with Yannis Pappas
Yannis Pappas
52.7K views
1:26:18Stand-up Comic Rachel Feinstein on Firemen, Musicians and What Not To Wear
Heather McDonald
46.2K views
1:37:51Bertcast # 549 - Rachel Feinstein & ME
Bert Kreischer
43.7K views
2:20Joey Diaz and Rachel Feinstein talk seeing ghosts | The Church of What's Happening Now
Joey Diaz
40.8K views
1:51:55Comic Rachel Feinstein, D4vd Murder, RHOC
Heather McDonald
38.3K views
0:30Russian ex- Rachel Feinstein, Mark Normand and Sam Morril
Sam Morril
35.3K views
59:54HoneyDew Podcast | Rachel Feinstein
Ryan Sickler
34K views
1:08:32Rachel Feinstein and Jessica Are Shedding Bad Energy & Phone Chargers | Podcast | Jessica Kirson
Jessica Kirson
32.8K views
30:01The Wayback | Rachel Feinstein
Ryan Sickler
26.5K views
16:371996 Baseball Cards with Rachel Feinstein | Soder Podcast Bonus
Dan Soder
25.3K views
0:51Rachel Feinstein and Jessica Kirson share their worst heckler stories
Jessica Kirson
23.8K viewsChannels on this page: Adam Ray, Conan O'Brien, Brian Moses, Chris Distefano, Bill Burr, Joey Diaz, Andrew Santino, Dan Soder, Christina Pazsitzky, Bert Kreischer, Annie Lederman, Yannis Pappas, Heather McDonald, Sam Morril, Ryan Sickler, Jessica Kirson
Frequently asked questions
Who is Rachel Feinstein?
Rachel Feinstein is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She was a finalist on season 7 of Last Comic Standing (2010).
What comedy specials and albums has Rachel Feinstein released?
In 2011 she released her first comedy album, Thug Tears. In 2016 her first comedy special, Only Whores Wear Purple, was released on Comedy Central, and in 2024 her second special, Big Guy, was released on Netflix.
How did Rachel Feinstein begin in comedy?
She moved to New York City at age 17 with her then-boyfriend, a musician. After breaking up with him, she did some theater first, then started doing open mics, often performing bringer shows where she had to bring five people just to get on stage.
What television shows has Rachel Feinstein appeared on?
She appeared on the HBO series Crashing (2017-2019), and in the comedy series Inside Amy Schumer (2013-2022) and Life & Beth (2022). She has also performed sets on Conan, The Tonight Show and The Late Late Show.
Who produced Rachel Feinstein's first comedy special?
Her first comedy special, Only Whores Wear Purple (2016), was produced and presented by Amy Schumer.
