Brian Posehn

Comedian, actor and writer Brian Posehn gave an offbeat voice to the outsider mindset in his stand-up act while also embodying a host of oddballs and obsessive types on television series and in the occasional film, including "Mr. Show with Bob and David" (HBO, 1995-98), "Just Shoot Me!" (NBC, 1997-2003) and "The Sarah Silverman Program" (Comedy Central, 2007-2010). The Sacramento, California native began performing in comedy clubs in the early '90s before relocating to Los Angeles break into writing for television. He found steady work on network television, as well as membership in the cast and writing staff for the critically acclaimed "Mr. Show." Posehn's stand-up was featured in the concert film/documentary "The Comedians of Comedy," which led to series work on "Silverman" and his first comedy album, Live In: Nerd Rage (2006). By the 2010s, Posehn was an in-demand comic presence on a wide variety of showcases, from network and children's TV to cutting-edge animation and sketch comedy, all of which underscored his status as one of the independent comedy scene's most popular figures.