Stand-Up Comedian, Producer, Writer, Actor, Mother and Great Party Guest.
Colleen Brennan is a Chicago based stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster (Defending Indiana). A graduate of the Conservatory Program at The Second City, Colleen also received training in stand-up comedy at The Second City and Feminine Comique.
Described as a polished performer, Colleen’s unique, observational angle as a married, visibly stable mother highlights the hilarious details about life as a human.
Colleen has performed in festivals, theaters, clubs and shows all over the Midwest such as: Snubfest 2016 (*Winner – Audience Favorite), Lady Laughs Festival (Madison, WI), The Steppenwolf, Zanies, The Laugh Factory, Funny Bone, The Comedy Bar and The Foundation Room at the House of Blues. She has been a guest on THE KELLY CLARKSON Show, WGN’s “Pretty Late with Patti Vasquez” and WCIU’s “The Jam”. Colleen also appears regularly in her car driving her children all around Chicago.
Season Four Episodes begin 12/13/2023!
Defending Indiana
Do you think Indiana is a flyover state in the middle of the U.S. with just corn and basketball? Find out by listening to Colleen Brennan and Janice V. Rodriguez, stand-up comedians who were born and raised in Indiana, as they discuss the stereotypes, jokes and myths about Indiana with special guests who help them try to defend the Hoosier state.
“I’m a big fan of lying to children…as a necessary evil… I mean come on!”
WCIU “The Jam” Mom Therapy | On Lying to your Kids
Upcoming Comedy Shows
1.12
Comedy Clubhouse
Chicago, IL
10:00 PM 1462 N Ashland Ave
1.19
Back Room Comedy @ aliveOne
Chicago, IL
8:00 PM
1/26
In Bed By Ten
Downers Grove, IL
7:00 PM
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