Brian Holtzman is a stand-up comic who performs regularly at Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership in Austin Texas, as well as The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. In 2023 Brian Holtzman released his stand-up comedy special #CANCELHOLTZMAN now streaming on YouTube. Brian Holtzman was also featured in the Showtime documentary The Comedy Store (2020). Brian Holtzman is originally from Long Island, New York, where he graduated from General Douglas MacArthur High School. After being honorably discharged from the United States Air Force, Holtzman moved to the Bay Area, where he began performing stand-up at the Holy City Zoo, the Other Cafe, the Punchline and other clubs throughout Northern California, where he became a favorite. His often-perplexed scenarios of everyday life, intertwined with his own neurotic behavior, are not to be missed by any serious aficionado of comedy. Holtzman has added “actor” to his resume, having appeared on My Wife and Kids, Mind of Mencia, Minding the Store, and in movies like Pauly Shore Is Dead, Sheep Man, Foolish, and Looking for Lenny. Brian is the host and creator of the DEAD AIR series of podcasts streaming everywhere now.
America’s Best Dirty Comic” – Craig Carton (The Carton and Roberts Show – SNY)
“Aaron Berg is the man!” – Shane Gillis
‘He is Hilarious.” – Tim DIllon
“Absolutely Hilarious.” – Ari Shaffir
“No one can follow him” Every NYC comic
“This is offensive and you can’t say those things!” – Some Bitch
Aaron is the comic that simply has to close out shows. When you see him, you’ll know why. He is undeniably hilarious and packs more laughs per minute than any other comedian working today. No two sets are ever the same.
Aaron was just cast in Uwe Boll’s new feature film The First Shift, which bolsters his acting resume to well over 50 projects including cult classic feature films like The Boondock Saints 2, Detroit Rock City, The Kitchen opposite Melissa McCarthy and Saturday Night Live’s The Ladies Man. He played the role of “Cork” opposite Joseph Gordon Levitt, Jeff Daniels and Isla Fisher in the Independent Spirit award winning film The Lookout. He was also a lead in the dark comedy series 24 Hour Rental now airing on Amazon.
Aaron’s world record breaking documentary about stand up comedy in NYC “25 Sets” is now available on Amazon. Aaron’s Comedy Central debut on THIS IS NOT HAPPENING has 2 million views and he has made two appearances on AXS TV’s LIVE AT GOTHAM as well as appearances on GOTHAM VR, BIG JAY OAKERSON’S “WYFD?!?” and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle Season 2 and DC comics’ feature film THE KITCHEN.
Aarons podcast Street Famous NYC is available on YouTube and Patreon where the numbers build daily and the clips are routinely viral. He is also an author and has two books out currently. Mr Manners and American Etiquette. His 6 stand up albums are available on iTunes and Amazon “Aaron Berg Stands Down”, “COMEDY COLTRANE”, “Mr. Manners: Live From Long Island City”, “UNSCRIPTED”, American Etiquette live from the New York Comedy Festival and 180 which was just released.
Aaron can be seen doing stand up every night in NYC.
