Brian Palermo's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Thank God You're Here Ensemble (2) The Secret Lives of Men Man in Clinic Family Law Neil Sefton Significant Others James

Main Movie Roles 2010 - The Social Network 2009 - My Life In Ruins 2009 - Shrink 2005 - Kicking & Screaming 2005 - Rebound 2005 - Thank You for Smoking 2003 - Daddy Day Care 2000 - Big Momma's House

BIOGRAPHY:

Brian was born and bred in New Orleans. He got into theatre while at the University of New Orleans where he earned a B.A. in Drama and Communications. Moving out to Los Angeles after graduation, Brian starting taking classes and performing with many improvisational comedy groups in town including L.A. TheatreSports. He was invited to become a member of the world famous Groundlings comedy theatre and has performed and taught sketch and improv comedy there for years.

Brian has worked in the entertainment industry for almost 20 years. He was a tour guide at Universal Studios, worked in many capacities at "Wheel of Fortune," wrote and produced television and radio promotional commercials and wrote cartoons professionally for both Warner Brothers and Disney.

Brian's performed consistently on stage, television, film, in commercials and on radio during this entire time span.


TRIVIA:

• Brian played both Darren Borgne and Aaron Kent in the hit stage show "Beverly Winwood Presents The Actors' Showcase." This show was produced by Tony Sepulveda and Alison Kingsley and featured many Groundlings alumni such as Jennifer Coolidge, Paul Reubens and Lynne Stewart.
• Performed with Eddie Izzard in all of his (Eddie's) "One Word Improv" show in Los Angeles throughout 2007 and 2008.
• Brian teaches improv technique for Groundlings and has coached improv teams at the University of Southern California.