Brian Parise started out comedy in Washington DC and then moved to New York City after being selected to perform as one of the New Faces for the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.  He's performed at the Boston Comedy Festival. Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival, and Laughing Devil Comedy Festival. Brian has also been recognized as a sharp political comic, winning Pardon the Pundit’s Political Comedy Competition and then roasting Washington’s political elites at DC’s Funniest Celebrity. He's performed with great comedians like Dave Attell, Patton Oswalt, Patrice O’Neal, Bill Burr, and he brings smart, fresh humor whenever he gets on stage.

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Brian mostly performs in NYC and hosts a monthly show called It’s All Happening at Frank’s Lounge in Brooklyn.  Co-hosted by the hilarious Janelle James, it showcases some of the best comics in the city and presents original sketch videos.