{{Short description|American Stand-Up Comedian from New Jersey}} {{Infobox comedian | name = Vinnie Brand | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|7|6}} | birth_place = Middletown, New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | spouse = | children = 6 | education = Rutgers University, New Brunswick (attended) | medium = Stand-up | genre = Observational comedy | notable_work = The Stress Factory<br>''Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn''<br>''Last Comic Standing''<br>''The Opie and Anthony Show''<br>''NickMom Night Out'' }} '''Vincent S. Brand III'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/new-jersey/middletown-nj/on-the-referendum-vinnie-brand|title=On the referendum, Vinnie Brand|work=Middletown, New Jersey Patch|date=10 March 2014}}</ref> (born July 6, 1963)<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/pete-davidson-comedy-club-disrepected-1.30466797|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190430224049/https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/pete-davidson-comedy-club-disrepected-1.30466797|url-status= dead|archive-date= April 30, 2019|title= Pete Davidson walks out of comedy club show after he says owner 'disrespected' him| first=Frank|last=Lovece|date= April 30, 2019|access-date=April 30, 2019|work=Newsday|location= New York City / Long Island}}</ref> is an American stand-up comedian from Middletown, NJ. He is best known for being the owner of The Stress Factory Comedy Clubs located in New Brunswick, NJ and Bridgeport, CT.<ref name="zoiksonline.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.zoiksonline.com/2009/06/vinnie-brand-has-his-own-brand-of.html|title=Vinnie Brand has his own 'brand' of comedy|publisher=Zoiks! Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/pete-davidson-stress-factory-comedy-club-owner-vinnie-brand|title = Pete Davidson slams comedy club, owner Vinnie Brand fires back|website = Fox News|date = 30 April 2019}}</ref> Brand has also made television and radio appearances on shows, such as ''Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn'', ''Last Comic Standing'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/theater/comedy/2014/06/20/stress-factory-owner-stands-tall-last-comic-standing/10849339/|title=Stress Factory owner stands tall on 'Last Comic Standing'|author=Chris Jordan, @ChrisFHJordan|date=20 June 2014|work=Asbury Park Press|location=New Jersey}}</ref> ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'',<ref name="comedyzoneworldwide.com">{{cite web|url=http://comedyzoneworldwide.com/comedian/94/vinnie-brand|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826132015/http://comedyzoneworldwide.com/comedian/94/vinnie-brand|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 26, 2014|title=Vinnie Brand|publisher=Comedy Zone Worldwise}}</ref> ''The Opie and Anthony Show'', ''NickMom'', ''Night Out'', and ''Restaurant Stakeout''.<ref name="foodnetwork.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/restaurant-stakeout/500-series/standup-stakeout.html|title=Standup Stakeout|publisher=Food Network}}</ref>
== Biography == Vinnie Brand was born and raised in Middletown, NJ.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stressfactory.com/event.cfm?id=366660&cart|title=Stress Factory Comedy Club :: Vinnie Brand from Last Comic Standing and Nick Mom Night Out|publisher=The Stress Factory|access-date=2015-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224020432/http://stressfactory.com/event.cfm?id=366660&cart|archive-date=2015-02-24|url-status=dead}}</ref> Brand attended Rutgers University, but did not graduate.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vinnie Brand {{!}} Book this Comedian {{!}} The Comedy Zone Worldwide|url=http://comedyzoneworldwide.com/comedian/94/vinnie-brand|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826132015/http://comedyzoneworldwide.com/comedian/94/vinnie-brand|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 26, 2014|access-date=2020-11-09|website=comedyzoneworldwide.com}}</ref> After that, he opened up a flower shop and construction company.<ref name="comedyzoneworldwide.com"/> When both companies failed, Brand eventually found success in business when he opened Stress Factory Comedy Club in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manta.com/c/mm0v8bj/stress-factory-comedy-club|title=Stress Factory Comedy Club|publisher=Manta.com}}</ref><ref name="zoiksonline.com"/> Throughout its business years, Stress Factory has featured comic headliners such as Drew Carey, Gilbert Gottfried, Richard Lewis, Chris Rock,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muckgers.com/2014/04/chris-rock-packs-local-new-brunswick-comedy-club-during-thursday-night-show/|title=Chris Rock packs local New Brunswick comedy club during Thursday night show|first=Justin |last=Lesko|date=29 May 2016|publisher=Muckgers.com}}</ref> and Andrew Dice Clay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stressfactory.com/About|title=Stress Factory Comedy Club|publisher=The Stress Factory|access-date=2015-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224020544/http://stressfactory.com/About|archive-date=2015-02-24|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Brand has also performed at other comedy venues outside of his own club, including Comic Strip Live and Helium Comedy Club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philadelphia.cities2night.com/events/details/172637/0/vinnie-brand-helium-comedy-club|title=Vinnie Brand @ Helium Comedy Club|date=29 September 2016|publisher=Philly2night.com}}</ref>
Along with the success of his comedy club, Brand has made various of television appearances including ''Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ameC-YPwYiM|title=TCWCQ: Giraldo, Brand, Norton & Barry|date=September 26, 2010|via=YouTube}}</ref> ''Last Comic Standing'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uNm0LJfJE4|title=Last Comic Standing - Vinnie Brand: The Invitational Set (Episode Highlight)|date=30 May 2014|via=YouTube}}</ref> ''Dave Attell: Road Work'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecomicscomic.com/2014/04/11/dave-attell-shares-his-road-work-experiences-across-america-as-a-club-comic-in-new-comedy-central-stand-up-special/|title=Dave Attell shares his "Road Work" experiences across America as a club comic in new Comedy Central stand-up special|publisher=TheComicsComic.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedyundergroundlive.com/feb-6-valley-forge-casino/comic_vinniebrand/|title=Vinnie Brand|author=ComedyUndergroundLIVE|publisher=Comedy Underground Live}}</ref> ''Restaurant Stakeout'',<ref name="foodnetwork.com"/> and ''NickMom'' ''Night Out.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nickmom.com/tv/nickmom-night-out/videos/nick-mom-night-out-chicago-episode-6/|title=NickMom Night Out - NickMom Night Out: Chicago Episode 6 - Videos|publisher=NickMom TV|access-date=2015-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224015338/http://www.nickmom.com/tv/nickmom-night-out/videos/nick-mom-night-out-chicago-episode-6/|archive-date=2015-02-24|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He was a frequent radio guest on ''The Opie and Anthony Show''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTUtzGlTNYU|title=Opie & Anthony: Meet Vinnie Brand's Daughter AKA Dani Golightly (06/27/08)|date=7 February 2015|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rooftopcomedy.com/comics/VinnieBrand|title=Vinnie Brand's Stand-up Comedian Profile on Rooftop Comedy|publisher=RooftopComedy.com}}</ref>
Prior to folding in 2015, NickMom was in development for a "docu-comedy" starring Brand and his family, and had Jim Breuer credited as an executive producer for the project.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nickmom-announces-new-development-slate-including-whoopi-goldberg-project-and-greenlights-second-season-of-docu-comedy-take-me-to-your-mother-217125871.html|title=NickMom Announces New Development Slate Including Whoopi Goldberg Project And Greenlights Second Season Of Docu-Comedy Take Me To Your Mother|date=July 26, 2013|publisher=Nickelodeon|via=PRNewswire.com}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.vinniebrand.com}} *{{IMDb name|5453128|Vinnie Brand}} *{{cite web|date=February 19, 2015|title=Dave Attell: Road Work Full Show -- Best Stand Up Comedy 2014 -- sous-titres français|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNyxXKWXlmM|via=YouTube}} *{{cite web|date=16 April 2013|title=Opie & Anthony: Vinnie Brand Vs Rich Vos (05/29/09)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uocRRH3hkYA|via=YouTube}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brand, Vinnie}} Category:1963 births Category:21st-century American comedians Category:American male comedians Category:Comedians from Monmouth County, New Jersey Category:Entertainers from Middletown Township, New Jersey Category:Living people Category:Rutgers University alumni