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Interview | Comedian Bryan Callen talks Mad TV celebrating 30 years, Comedy Works shows and more

Mar 6, 2026, 11:58 AM | Updated: 1:18 pm

Bryan Callen returns to Comedy Works this weekend and stopped by for Big Mic’s Open Mic to talk about Mad TV celebrating 30 years, his podcasting and more! He also dug into the Comedy Cap and pulled a question from Michael Yo and added a question of his own!

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From Comedy Works:

Bryan Callen is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster. He is best known for his recurring role as “Coach Mellor” on ABC’s Schooled and The Goldbergs, which he has played since 2014.

Callen got his start as an original cast member of MADtv. He has since appeared in such TV and films as Kingdom, 2 Broke Girls, Ride Along, The Hangover part 1 & 2, Sex and the City, Old School, Entourage, Californication, and most recently the new Joker film.

A veteran headliner, Callen performs in theaters and comedy venues across the world. His third one-hour comedy special, Man Tears, debuted in Spring 2019 and stayed on top of the comedy charts all summer.

Additionally, Callen is co-host of the top-rated iTunes podcast, The Fighter & The Kid, alongside Brendan Schaub. Bryan is also a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience and Fight Companion podcasts.

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Interview | Comedian Bryan Callen talks Mad TV celebrating 30 years, Comedy Works shows and more