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Brian Volk-Weiss

Brian Volk-Weiss (born May 28, 1976) is an American film and television producer and director. He is the founder and current CEO of The Nacelle Company and Comedy Dynamics (a Nacelle subsidiary). He is also the creator, producer, and occasional director of the current Netflix series, The Toys That Made Us along with the television specials Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (also Netflix) and Discontinued (originally on The CW). Through Comedy Dynamics, he has produced and directed numerous stand-up specials and comedy albums for comedians like Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan, Ali Wong, Tiffany Haddish, Ilana Glazer, and many others. Volk-Weiss has also produced several television shows including Join or Die with Craig Ferguson, Stevie TV, and Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson. He also serves as executive producer on the upcoming revival of the 1992 TV series, Mad About You.

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Production

2002

[ ] The Gray in Between (Producer)

2003

[ ] 8 Guys (Producer)

2005

[ ] Greg Behrendt Is Uncool (Producer)
[ ] Gary Gulman: Boyish Man (Producer)

2007

[ ] Good Luck Chuck (Producer)

2008

[ ] My Best Friend's Girl (Producer)
[ ] Jeffrey Ross: No Offense (Executive Producer)

2011

[ ] Tom Papa: Live in New York City (Executive Producer)

2012

[ ] Jim Norton: Please Be Offended (Executive Producer)
[ ] That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (Executive Producer)
[ ] Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude (Executive Producer)
[ ] D.L. Hughley: Reset (Executive Producer)
[ ] Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer (Executive Producer)
[ ] Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! (Executive Producer)
[ ] CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience (Executive Producer)

2013

[ ] Bo Burnham: What. (Executive Producer)
[ ] Brian Posehn: The Fartist (Executive Producer)
[ ] Tom Papa: Freaked Out (Executive Producer)
[ ] F#Ck Nick Cannon (Executive Producer)
[ ] Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again (Executive Producer)
[ ] Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (Executive Producer)
[ ] Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (Executive Producer)
[ ] Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust (Executive Producer)

2014

[ ] Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry (Executive Producer)
[ ] Tom Segura: Completely Normal (Executive Producer)
[ ] Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk (Executive Producer)
[ ] Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla (Executive Producer)

2015

[ ] Demetri Martin: Live (At The Time) (Executive Producer)
[ ] Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional (Executive Producer)
[ ] Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest (Executive Producer)
[ ] Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board (Executive Producer)
[ ] Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot (Executive Producer)
[ ] Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz (Executive Producer)
[ ] Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare (Executive Producer)
[ ] Lil Rel Howery: RELevent (Executive Producer)
[ ] Bill Hicks: Reflections (Executive Producer)
[ ] Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking (Executive Producer)

2016

[ ] Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record (Executive Producer)
[ ] Cameron Esposito: Marriage Material (Executive Producer)
[ ] Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert (Executive Producer)
[ ] Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (Executive Producer)
[ ] Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement (Executive Producer)
[ ] Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable (Executive Producer)
[ ] Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint (Executive Producer)
[ ] Tom Papa: Human Mule (Executive Producer)
[ ] Nick Thune: Good Guy (Executive Producer)
[ ] Steve-O: Guilty as Charged (Executive Producer)
[ ] Waiting on Mary (Executive Producer)

2017

[ ] Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight (Executive Producer)
[ ] Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty (Executive Producer)

2018

[ ] Monstruo (Producer)
[ ] Owen Benjamin: Huge Pianist (Executive Producer)
[ ] Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly (Executive Producer)
[ ] Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (Executive Producer)
[ ] Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly (Producer)
[ ] Louie Anderson: Big Underwear (Producer)
[ ] Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room (Producer)
[ ] Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape (Executive Producer)
[ ] Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal. (Executive Producer)
[ ] Demetri Martin: The Overthinker (Executive Producer)
[ ] Liz Stewart: I'm Crowning (Executive Producer)
[ ] Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour (Executive Producer)
[ ] The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (Executive Producer)
[ ] Slut in a Good Way (Executive Producer)

2019

[ ] Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall (Producer)
[ ] David Cross: Oh Come On (Executive Producer)
[ ] Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time (Executive Producer)
[ ] Marina Franklin: Single Black Female (Producer)
[ ] Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang (Producer)
[ ] #IMomSoHard Live (Executive Producer)
[ ] Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy (Executive Producer)
[ ] Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over (Producer)
[ ] Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma (Producer)
[ ] Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I (Producer)

2020

[ ] Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen (Producer)
[ ] Sebastian Maniscalco Presents: Pat McGann - When's Mom Gonna Be Home? (Producer)
[ ] 9/11: The Pentagon (Executive Producer)
[ ] Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand (Producer)
[ ] Pete Davidson: Alive from New York (Executive Producer)
[ ] Tom Papa: You're Doing Great! (Executive Producer)
[ ] Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special (Producer)
[ ] Nate: A One Man Show (Executive Producer)

2021

[ ] Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes (Executive Producer)
[ ] Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today (Producer)
[ ] Harmony McElligott: The Struggle Continues (Executive Producer)
[ ] Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago (Producer)

2022

[ ] Tom Papa: What a Day! (Executive Producer)
[ ] The Beanie Bubble (Producer)

2023

[ ] Maria Bamford: Local Act (Producer)
[ ] Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time My Last Show (Producer)
[ ] Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects (Producer)
[ ] Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption (Executive Producer)
[ ] Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart (Executive Producer)
[ ] Darienne Lake: Altered Boy (Executive Producer)
[ ] Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine (Executive Producer)
[ ] Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale (Executive Producer)

2024

[ ] Kim McVicar: Female Comedian (Producer)
[ ] Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night (Producer)
[ ] Tom Papa: Home Free (Executive Producer)

2025

[ ] Igniting the Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering (Producer)
[ ] Ester Steinberg: Schmear Campaign (Producer)
[ ] George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency (Producer)

Directing

2017

[ ] Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays (Director)

2018

[ ] Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly (Director)
[ ] Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal. (Director)
[ ] Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here (Director)
[ ] Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour (Director)
[ ] Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes (Director)

2019

[ ] Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo (Director)
[ ] Steve Treviño: 'Til Death (Director)
[ ] Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes (Director)
[ ] Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas (Director)
[ ] Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny! (Director)
[ ] Marina Franklin: Single Black Female (Director)
[ ] Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I (Director)
[ ] Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang (Director)
[ ] #IMomSoHard Live (Director)
[ ] Matt Besser: Pot Humor (Director)
[ ] Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy (Director)
[ ] John Crist: I Ain't Prayin for That (Director)
[ ] Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma (Director)
[ ] Mike E. Winfield: Stepman (Director)
[ ] Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me (Director)

2020

[ ] Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen (Director)
[ ] Sebastian Maniscalco Presents: Pat McGann - When's Mom Gonna Be Home? (Director)
[ ] Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son (Director)
[ ] Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated (Director)

2021

[ ] Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes (Director)
[ ] Daniel Webb: Hoe's Parade Live at the Rose Bowl (Director)
[ ] Ester Steinberg Burning Bush (Director)
[ ] Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine (Director)
[ ] Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid (Director)
[ ] Gary Owen: Black Famous (Director)
[ ] Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant (Director)

2022

[ ] Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough (Director)
[ ] Helen Hong: Well Hong (Director)
[ ] John Crist: What Are We Doing? (Director)
[ ] Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back (Director)
[ ] Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser (Director)
[ ] Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause (Director)
[ ] Miz Cracker: Here I Stand (Director)
[ ] Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out (Director)
[ ] Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija! (Director)
[ ] Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out (Director)
[ ] (Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!! (Director)

2023

[ ] Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here (Director)
[ ] Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself (Director)
[ ] Darienne Lake: Altered Boy (Director)
[ ] BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country (Director)
[ ] Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart (Director)
[ ] Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption (Director)
[ ] Monét X Change: Fist of Glory (Director)
[ ] Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects (Director)
[ ] Zarna Garg: One in a Billion (Director)

2024

[ ] Cara Connors: Straight for Pay (Director)
[ ] Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran (Director)
[ ] Kim McVicar: Female Comedian (Director)
[ ] Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy (Director)
[ ] Billy Sorrells: Toxic AF (Director)
[ ] Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon (Director)

2026

[ ] This is Wild (Director)
[ ] Bob the Drag Queen: This Is Wild (Director)

Writing

2019

[ ] Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (Writer)