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Brendan O'Brien is a comedy writer and performer in Chicago, Illinois You can find him performing improv and sketch in the city and have other work on McSweeney's, Greener Pastures, and RobotButt.

Humor Writing

“Yippee Ki Yay, le Connard”: Madeline’s Die Hard Christmas

by Brendan O'Brien | December 15, 2022 | McSweeney's Internet Tendency

God and His Creation

by Brendan O'Brien | August 17, 2022 | Greener Pastures

“A Murder Is…!”

by Brendan O'Brien | June 15, 2022 | Robot Butt

No Child Left Behind: A Detective’s Suburban Nightmare

by Brendan O'Brien | April 6, 2022 | Robot Butt

Cheering Up a Friend

by Brendan O'Brien | March 23, 2022 | Greener Pastures

‘Tis the Season for Depression

by Brendan O'Brien | December 11, 2021 | Greener Pastures

Chick-Fil-A Will Not Pander To The LGBTQ+ Community This Pride Month

by Brendan O'Brien | June 21, 2021 | Greener Pastures

Deja Fox News

by Brendan O'Brien | February 3, 2021 | Greener Pastures

The Muzzling of Josh Hawley & His New York Post Article

by Brendan O'Brien | February 2, 2021 | The Haven

The Masked Musician

by Brendan O'Brien | January 15, 2021 | Greener Pastures

A Letter From the Presidential One-Termer Club

by Brendan O'Brien | December 4, 2020 | Robot Butt

Directions to Your County’s Only Drop-Off Ballot Box

by Brendan O'Brien | November 2, 2020 | Robot Butt