Brently Heilbron

Brently Heilbron

"Brently Heilbron" (b. December 1, 1976) is an American comedian. In 2007, he hosted Sir Paul McCartney's special live appearance at Amoeba Music. [cite web|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/52220/paul-mccartney-rocks-amoeba-records.html|publisher=Glide Magazine|date=July 1, 2007|title=Paul McCartney Rocks Amoeba Records] His verbatim performance of R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet in its entirety earned him a mention in both the Los Angeles Times [cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/soundboard/2007/12/comedian-will-p.html|title=Comedian will perform "Trapped in the Closet" December 17 - 10 December 2007|publisher=LA Times Soundboard] ,and the New York Times [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/arts/music/16trap.html] ] among otherscite web|url=http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/closet_session/3361/|publisher=LA City Beat|title=Closet Session|date=February 23, 2006|author=Rebecca Epstein] . He also appeared on the Bravo improvised television series Significant Others. [cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/tv/Significant_Others/5203069|publisher=hollywood.com|title=Significant Others]

Reception

In 1999, he was voted Austin’s Best Stand-up Comic [ [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid:73941 Austin Chronical - Arts & Entertainment] ] .

The Austin Chronicle described Brently as “one of the most prolific and inventive comics anywhere,” also providing a mediocre review for his solo show "All Things Delicious: What the hell is inside the sizzle pot?" [ [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/review?oid=oid%3A74961 Austin Chronical - Exhibitionism: Local Arts Review - 10 December 1999] ] At Amoeba, Brently hosts monthly charity auctions [cite web|url=http://www.amoeba.com/content/Amoeba-Auctions.html|publisher=Amoeba Music|title=Amoeba Music Auctions] benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina and other green charities.

Brently's co-written musical Hooray For Gregory Peck’s Ass! [cite book|author=Lynn Haney|title=Gregory Peck: A Charmed Life|publisher=da Capo Press|isbn=0786714735|date=November 11, 2004] Verify source|date=October 2008 which earned acclaim the late actor called the show the "solacement of my later years".

Collaborations

"Drawing on the Little Rascals as a primary influence," Brently often collaborates with his various members of the Groundlings and other peers [ [http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=2747&IssueNum=123] ] , most often in live shows. Brently and the writer Pamela Ribon have developed several shows together for Comedy Central's working stage in Los Angeles. [ [http://www.pamie.com/archives/listening/rupert_holmes_p.html] ] verification failed He, in turn, composed music for her show Anna Heche Monologues [ [http://www.pamie.com/mar03/heche.html] ] verification failed

In 2003, Channel 101 featured the series "Brently & Mrs. Gould" starring Brently and the 85 year old actress Jean Farber. [cite web|url=http://www.channel101.com/shows/show.php?show_id=6|title=Brently & Mrs. Gould|publisher=Channel 101] Verify source|date=October 2008

In 2008, Brently teamed up with Emmy winning writer Liz Feldman to form Feldman/Heilbron. Together they created "Our Awesome War Show" at the Comedy Central Stage in Los Angeles.Fact|date=October 2008

In 2008, Brently joined the Groundlings's Alexx Staggs in "Boy Whores in Underpants" also at the Comedy Central Stage.Fact|date=October 2008

Discography

He wrote and performed some works digitally published by his production company, Vaudeville Heartthrob Recordings.

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu50NmVFPgo Brently Heilbron] at the Improv in Los Angeles (uploaded by the subject)

References


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