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Garlin is co-star and Executive Producer of the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Raised in Chicago and then South Florida, Garlin studied filmmaking and began performing stand-up comedy while at the University of Miami. He has toured the country as a stand-up comedian, is an alumnus of Chicago's Second City Theatre, and has written and starred in three critically acclaimed solo shows ("I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With," "Uncomplicated" and "Concentrated"). In 2007, Garlin adapted his solo show "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With" into an independent film. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to critical acclaim. Garlin has also directed "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and both Jon Stewart ("Unleavened") and Denis Leary ("Lock-n-Load") in their HBO specials. Garlin has extensive feature and television acting credits. Garlin also has voiced for the Captain in Disney-Pixar’s “WALL-E” and Buttercup in “Toy Story 3.” Jeff also released his book, “Curbing It” (Simon & Schuster) where Garlin shares his hysterical and eye-opening journey to reduce his waistline and his carbon footprint during the production of the seventh season of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. Currently, Garlin is on a fall comedy tour and has a local show based in Los Angeles at Largo called By the Way - Conversations With (soon to be released). Guests have included Michael Moore, Larry David, Conan O’Brian, Zach Galifianakis, J.J. Abrams, Lena Dunham, and Jeff Tweedy to name a few. Jeff works with Michael Moore as co-founder of the Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival, occurring annually in Michigan. In Summer 2012, Jeff directed his second feature film, which he wrote and stars in. The film, dealin' with idiots, will be released in Spring 2013. Garlin lives in Los Angeles and Chicago with his wife and two sons. His hobbies include napping.Other Events
2025 Funniest Person In Austin - Preliminary Round
at Capitol City Comedy ClubThe 2025 Funniest Person in Austin contest begins this summer! Armed with only their own original material, more than 250 aspiring comics will throw their hats in the ring to compete for the title of Austin's Funniest Person and take home the $3,000 prize.
The Red Room at Cap City: Gabriel Rutledge
at Capitol City Comedy Club"Gabriel Rutledge is a quick thinking, fast-talking, hard-working badass." - Louisville Weekly A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances including Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Nickelodeon's Nickmom Night Out, Laughs on FOX, and Inside Joke with Asif Ali streaming on Amazon Prime Video. He has also performed at the HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas and his Dry Bar Comedy Special “A Third of The Room” has been viewed millions of times online. Gabriel has recorded 5 albums including his most recent “Good Luck in Court” which debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He is also the author of the book "Happiness Isn't Funny: True Stories of a Road Comic.”
The Red Room at Cap City: Gabriel Rutledge
at Capitol City Comedy Club"Gabriel Rutledge is a quick thinking, fast-talking, hard-working badass." - Louisville Weekly A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances including Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Nickelodeon's Nickmom Night Out, Laughs on FOX, and Inside Joke with Asif Ali streaming on Amazon Prime Video. He has also performed at the HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas and his Dry Bar Comedy Special “A Third of The Room” has been viewed millions of times online. Gabriel has recorded 5 albums including his most recent “Good Luck in Court” which debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. He is also the author of the book "Happiness Isn't Funny: True Stories of a Road Comic.”
