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.
Known For
Good Luck Chuck
(2007)
Producer
My Best Friend's Girl
(2008)
Producer
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
(2013)
Executive Producer
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
(2016)
Executive Producer
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
(2018)
Executive Producer
Bo Burnham: What.
(2013)
Executive Producer
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
(2018)
Executive Producer
Full Filmography
Production
The Gray in Between
(2002)
Producer
8 Guys
(2003)
Producer
Greg Behrendt Is Uncool
(2005)
Producer
Gary Gulman: Boyish Man
(2005)
Producer
Good Luck Chuck
(2007)
Producer
My Best Friend's Girl
(2008)
Producer
Jeffrey Ross: No Offense
(2008)
Executive Producer
Tom Papa: Live in New York City
(2011)
Executive Producer
Jim Norton: Please Be Offended
(2012)
Executive Producer
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing
(2012)
Executive Producer
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude
(2012)
Executive Producer
D.L. Hughley: Reset
(2012)
Executive Producer
Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer
(2012)
Executive Producer
Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special!
(2012)
Executive Producer
Brian Posehn: The Fartist
(2013)
Executive Producer
Tom Papa: Freaked Out
(2013)
Executive Producer
F#Ck Nick Cannon
(2013)
Executive Producer
Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
(2013)
Executive Producer
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
(2013)
Executive Producer
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust
(2013)
Executive Producer
Bo Burnham: What.
(2013)
Executive Producer
Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry
(2014)
Executive Producer
Tom Segura: Completely Normal
(2014)
Executive Producer
Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk
(2014)
Executive Producer
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla
(2014)
Executive Producer
Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest
(2015)
Executive Producer
Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board
(2015)
Executive Producer
Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot
(2015)
Executive Producer
Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz
(2015)
Executive Producer
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
(2015)
Executive Producer
Lil Rel Howery: RELevent
(2015)
Executive Producer
Bill Hicks: Reflections
(2015)
Executive Producer
Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking
(2015)
Executive Producer
Demetri Martin: Live (At The Time)
(2015)
Executive Producer
Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
(2015)
Executive Producer
Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record
(2016)
Executive Producer
Cameron Esposito: Marriage Material
(2016)
Executive Producer
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
(2016)
Executive Producer
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
(2016)
Executive Producer
Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement
(2016)
Executive Producer
Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable
(2016)
Executive Producer
Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint
(2016)
Executive Producer
Tom Papa: Human Mule
(2016)
Executive Producer
Nick Thune: Good Guy
(2016)
Executive Producer
Steve-O: Guilty as Charged
(2016)
Executive Producer
Waiting on Mary
(2016)
Executive Producer
Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty
(2017)
Executive Producer
Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight
(2017)
Executive Producer
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
(2018)
Executive Producer
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
(2018)
Executive Producer
Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly
(2018)
Producer
Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room
(2018)
Producer
Louie Anderson: Big Underwear
(2018)
Producer
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
(2018)
Executive Producer
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.
(2018)
Executive Producer
Demetri Martin: The Overthinker
(2018)
Executive Producer
Liz Stewart: I'm Crowning
(2018)
Executive Producer
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour
(2018)
Executive Producer
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
(2018)
Executive Producer
Owen Benjamin: Huge Pianist
(2018)
Executive Producer
Monstruo
(2018)
Producer
Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint
(2019)
Executive Producer
David Cross: Oh Come On
(2019)
Executive Producer
Marina Franklin: Single Black Female
(2019)
Producer
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
(2019)
Executive Producer
#IMomSoHard Live
(2019)
Executive Producer
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
(2019)
Producer
Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy
(2019)
Executive Producer
Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over
(2019)
Producer
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
(2019)
Producer
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I
(2019)
Producer
Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall
(2019)
Producer
Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand
(2020)
Producer
Pete Davidson: Alive from New York
(2020)
Executive Producer
Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!
(2020)
Executive Producer
Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special
(2020)
Producer
Nate: A One Man Show
(2020)
Executive Producer
9/11: The Pentagon
(2020)
Executive Producer
Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen
(2020)
Producer
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes
(2021)
Executive Producer
Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today
(2021)
Producer
Harmony McElligott: The Struggle Continues
(2021)
Executive Producer
Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago
(2021)
Producer
Tom Papa: What a Day!
(2022)
Executive Producer
The Beanie Bubble
(2022)
Producer
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects
(2023)
Producer
Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption
(2023)
Executive Producer
Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart
(2023)
Executive Producer
Darienne Lake: Altered Boy
(2023)
Executive Producer
Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine
(2023)
Executive Producer
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
(2023)
Executive Producer
Maria Bamford: Local Act
(2023)
Producer
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign It's Finally Time It's My Last Show
(2023)
Producer
Kim McVicar: Female Comedian
(2024)
Producer
Directing
Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays
(2017)
Director
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
(2018)
Director
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.
(2018)
Director
Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here
(2018)
Director
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour
(2018)
Director
Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes
(2018)
Director
Steve Treviño: 'Til Death
(2019)
Director
Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes
(2019)
Director
Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas
(2019)
Director
Marina Franklin: Single Black Female
(2019)
Director
Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny!
(2019)
Director
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I
(2019)
Director
#IMomSoHard Live
(2019)
Director
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
(2019)
Director
Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy
(2019)
Director
Matt Besser: Pot Humor
(2019)
Director
John Crist: I Ain't Prayin for That
(2019)
Director
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
(2019)
Director
Mike E. Winfield: Stepman
(2019)
Director
Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo
(2019)
Director
Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son
(2020)
Director
Larry The Cable Guy: Remain Seated
(2020)
Director
Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen
(2020)
Director
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes
(2021)
Director
Daniel Webb: Hoe's Parade Live at the Rose Bowl
(2021)
Director
Ester Steinberg Burning Bush
(2021)
Director
Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine
(2021)
Director
Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid
(2021)
Director
Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant
(2021)
Director
Gary Owen: Black Famous
(2021)
Director
Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough
(2022)
Director
Helen Hong: Well Hong
(2022)
Director
John Crist: What Are We Doing?
(2022)
Director
Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back
(2022)
Director
Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser
(2022)
Director
Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause
(2022)
Director
Miz Cracker: Here I Stand
(2022)
Director
Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out
(2022)
Director
Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija!
(2022)
Director
Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out
(2022)
Director
(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!!
(2022)
Director
BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country
(2023)
Director
Darienne Lake: Altered Boy
(2023)
Director
Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart
(2023)
Director
Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption
(2023)
Director
Monét X Change: Fist of Glory
(2023)
Director
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects
(2023)
Director
Zarna Garg: One in a Billion
(2023)
Director
Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here
(2023)
Director
Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself
(2023)
Director
Cara Connors: Straight for Pay
(2024)
Director
Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran
(2024)
Director
Kim McVicar: Female Comedian
(2024)
Director
Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy
(2024)
Director
Writing