Rachel Feinstein (comedian)

Rachel Feinstein is an American actress and stand-up comedian. Feinstein was a finalist on Season 7 of Last Comic Standing. Rachel plays a comedian performing as herself in the feature film Her Composition.

Rachel Feinstein
Rachel Feinstein performing at the Eastville Comedy Club in New York City on December 26, 2014
MediumStand-up, film, television
GenresComedy
SpousePeter Brennan (m. 2018)
Websiterachel-feinstein.com

Early life

Feinstein grew up in Bethesda, Maryland.[1] Her father was a civil rights lawyer and a blues musician and her mother was a social worker.[2] Her father is from a Jewish family, whereas her mother converted to Judaism.[3] She moved to New York City at age 17 and slowly developed her character-driven standup act.[4]

Career

Feinstein was a finalist on Season 7 of Last Comic Standing.[5] She played a comedian performing as herself in the feature film Her Composition,[6] directed by Stephan Littger. She has also appeared on the HBO series Crashing.[7]

Personal life

On the Dudley & Bob with Matt Show morning radio show (KLBJ-93.7 FM, Austin, TX), Feinstein announced that her boyfriend at the time was a comedy writer who writes on one of her television shows.[8] During a December 2014 appearance on The View,[9] Feinstein revealed her boyfriend at the time was executive producer of truTV's Impractical Jokers. In September 2018, she married New York City Fire Captain Peter Brennan. Best friend and fellow comedian Amy Schumer was her maid of honor. [10] On February 20, 2020, again on the Dudley & Bob with Matt Afternoon Show (93.7 KLBJ-FM), Rachel stated she was 7 months pregnant. She said she plans to continue performing while she’s pregnant, as long as possible.

Discography
  • 2011: Thug Tears.[11]
  • 2016: Only Whores Wear Purple [12]

Filmography

References
  1. "Rachel Feinstein - Comedian". Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. "Cap City Comedy - Comic Bio". Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. "Comic Rachel Feinstein draws on her Jewish roots - CBC Manitoba". 1 August 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. "Comedian Rachel Feinstein from Last Comic Standing!".
  5. "The Stand NYC :: Rachel Feinstein".
  6. "Her Composition :: Rachel Feinstein".
  7. "IMDbCrashing: :: Rachel Feinstein".
  8. "KLBJ-FM :: Rachel Feinstein". Archived from the original on 2013-12-17.
  9. "Hulu :: Rachel Feinstein co-hosts The View".
  10. "Exclusive: Comedian Rachel Feinstein on How Amy Schumer (Her Maid of Honor!) Is Helping Her Plan Her Wedding". Martha Stewart Weddings. 6 September 2018.
  11. "Comedy Central Records Releases Rachel Feinstein's Thug Tears".
  12. "Rachel Feinstein tells us about the problems with wearing purple -". 19 April 2016.
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