
Brian Volk-Weiss
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- May 28, 1976
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography

Chris Porter: Middle Rage 2026
Director

Bob the Drag Queen: This is Wild 2026
Director

A Future on Stage 2025
Executive Producer

George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency 2025
Producer

Igniting the Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering 2025
Producer

Ester Steinberg: Schmear Campaign 2025
Producer

Tom Papa: Home Free 2024
Executive Producer

Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night 2024
Producer

Billy Sorrells: Toxic AF 2024
Director

Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy 2024
Director

Cara Connors: Straight for Pay 2024
Director

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian 2024
Director, Producer

Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran 2024
Director

Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon 2024
Director

Maria Bamford: Local Act 2023
Producer

Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time My Last Show 2023
Producer

Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself 2023
Director

Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here 2023
Director

Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale 2023
Executive Producer

Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine 2023
Executive Producer

Monét X Change: Fist of Glory 2023
Director

Zarna Garg: One in a Billion 2023
Director

Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects 2023
Director, Producer

Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption 2023
Director, Executive Producer

Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart 2023
Director, Executive Producer

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy 2023
Director, Executive Producer

BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country 2023
Director

Tom Papa: What a Day! 2022
Executive Producer

The Beanie Bubble 2022
Producer

(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!! 2022
Director

Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out 2022
Director

Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija! 2022
Director

Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out 2022
Director

Miz Cracker: Here I Stand 2022
Director

Andrew Schulz: Infamous 2022
Executive Producer

Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause 2022
Director

Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser 2022
Director

Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back 2022
Director

John Crist: What Are We Doing? 2022
Director

Helen Hong: Well Hong 2022
Director

Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough 2022
Director

Gary Owen: Black Famous 2021
Director

Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant 2021
Director

Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine 2021
Director

Daniel Webb: Hoe's Parade Live at the Rose Bowl 2021
Director

Harmony McElligott: The Struggle Continues 2021
Executive Producer

Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today 2021
Producer

Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes 2021
Director, Executive Producer

Ester Steinberg Burning Bush 2021
Director

Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid 2021
Director

Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago 2021
Producer

Nate: A One Man Show 2020
Executive Producer

9/11: The Pentagon 2020
Executive Producer

Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special 2020
Producer

Sebastian Maniscalco Presents: Pat McGann - When's Mom Gonna Be Home? 2020
Director, Producer

Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen 2020
Producer, Director

Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated 2020
Director

Gina Brillon: The Floor Is Lava 2020
Producer

Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son 2020
Director

Pete Davidson: Alive from New York 2020
Executive Producer

Tom Papa: You're Doing Great! 2020
Executive Producer

Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand 2020
Producer

Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma 2019
Director, Producer
- John Crist: I Ain't Prayin for That
John Crist: I Ain't Prayin for That 2019
Director

Matt Besser: Pot Humor 2019
Director

Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy 2019
Director, Executive Producer

Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me 2019
Director

Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo 2019
Director

#IMomSoHard Live 2019
Director, Executive Producer

Mike E. Winfield: Stepman 2019
Director

Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I 2019
Director, Producer

Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time 2019
Executive Producer

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang 2019
Director, Producer

Marina Franklin: Single Black Female 2019
Director, Producer

Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny! 2019
Director

Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over 2019
Producer

David Cross: Oh Come On 2019
Executive Producer

Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas 2019
Director

Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall 2019
Producer

Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes 2019
Director

Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History 2019
Writer

Steve Treviño: 'Til Death 2019
Director

Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour 2018
Director, Executive Producer

Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes 2018
Director

Liz Stewart: I'm Crowning 2018
Executive Producer

Demetri Martin: The Overthinker 2018
Executive Producer

Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here 2018
Director

Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal. 2018
Director, Executive Producer

Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape 2018
Executive Producer

Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room 2018
Producer

Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly 2018
Producer

Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife 2018
Executive Producer

Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly 2018
Director, Executive Producer

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir 2018
Executive Producer

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear 2018
Producer

Monstruo 2018
Producer

Slut in a Good Way 2018
Executive Producer

Owen Benjamin: Huge Pianist 2018
Executive Producer

Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight 2017
Executive Producer

Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty 2017
Executive Producer

Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays 2017
Director

Nick Thune: Good Guy 2016
Executive Producer

Tom Papa: Human Mule 2016
Executive Producer

Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable 2016
Executive Producer

Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint 2016
Executive Producer

Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement 2016
Executive Producer

Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert 2016
Executive Producer

Ali Wong: Baby Cobra 2016
Executive Producer

Waiting on Mary 2016
Executive Producer

Cameron Esposito: Marriage Material 2016
Executive Producer

Steve-O: Guilty as Charged 2016
Executive Producer

Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record 2016
Executive Producer

Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare 2015
Executive Producer

Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest 2015
Executive Producer

Lil Rel Howery: RELevent 2015
Executive Producer

Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional 2015
Executive Producer

Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board 2015
Executive Producer

Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz 2015
Executive Producer

Bill Hicks: Reflections 2015
Executive Producer

Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) 2015
Executive Producer

Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot 2015
Executive Producer

Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking 2015
Executive Producer

Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla 2014
Executive Producer
- Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk
Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk 2014
Executive Producer

Tom Segura: Completely Normal 2014
Executive Producer

Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry 2014
Executive Producer

Bo Burnham: What. 2013
Executive Producer

F#Ck Nick Cannon 2013
Executive Producer

Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again 2013
Executive Producer

Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint 2013
Executive Producer

Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend 2013
Executive Producer

Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust 2013
Executive Producer

Tom Papa: Freaked Out 2013
Executive Producer

Brian Posehn: The Fartist 2013
Executive Producer

Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! 2012
Executive Producer

That Guy... Who Was in That Thing 2012
Executive Producer

D.L. Hughley: Reset 2012
Executive Producer

Jim Norton: Please Be Offended 2012
Executive Producer
- CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience 2012
Executive Producer

Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe 2012
Executive Producer

Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer 2012
Executive Producer

Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude 2012
Executive Producer

Tom Papa: Live in New York City 2011
Executive Producer

My Best Friend's Girl 2008
Producer

Jeffrey Ross: No Offense 2008
Executive Producer

Good Luck Chuck 2007
Producer
- Greg Behrendt Is Uncool
Greg Behrendt Is Uncool 2005
Producer

Gary Gulman: Boyish Man 2005
Producer

8 Guys 2003
Producer

The Gray in Between 2002
Producer
Credits from TMDB.