Being a member of the Tenderloins comedy troupe has helped Brian Quinn not only succeed as a comedian but also gain a massive fan following.
The Tenderloins formed in the late 1990s, and Quinn and his co-stars have been working on the TruTV show since 2011.
Since the first show aired, Quinn has become a well-known comedian in the entertainment industry.
Brian Quinn has been having a great few years, and his fans are curious to know more about the man behind the scenes.
Here are some details about Brian Quinn that you may not know.
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Brian Michael Quinn is an American podcaster, comedian, and actor. He is a member of The Tenderloins, a comedy troupe that stars in the television series Impractical Jokers. The show premiered on December 15, 2011, on TruTV.
Brian was born on March 14, 1976, in Staten Island, New York. She went to Monsignor Farrell High School and studied for his degree at Brooklyn College.
Before Q became an actor, he was a firefighter in New York City for eight years. He's still in touch with some of his former co-workers and always has them laughing with his great sense of humor.
The Rise to Fame of Brian Quinn
Brian Quinn's career began in 2006 when he became the fourth member of the comedy group, Impractical Jokers.
The group rose to fame after their television series became popular.
When original member Mike Boccio left the group, Quinn took his place.
Some have wondered why Quinn would refuse a chance to work with his co-stars and lifelong best friends, Sal, Joe, and Murray.
Quinn has appeared in a few movies, including a role as Dale in the series 12 Monkeys and Victor Crowley in 2017. He also acted in the film Impractical Jokers: The Movie.
Impractical Jokers
Impractical Jokers' comedy show was first seen on national television on December 15, 2011, under TruTV. It quickly became successful and popular in its first season, watched by over 32 million viewers.
Through this, Brian rose to the spotlight and boosted his career.
In February 2020, a movie of the show was released called Impractical Jokers: The Movie.
Podcast
Aside from being a comedian, Brian had several podcasts, too.
He started to co-host Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!, hosted by Bryan Johnson and Walt Flanagan. His role in the podcast was as an off-mic audio engineer, and then he eventually became an occasional commentator and co-host.
Then, the Tenderloins group created their podcast in April 2012 called The Tenderloins Podcast, which is available on iTunes and their official website.
Another podcast hosted by Brian is the What Say You> alongside Sal Vulcano. The show was named Best New Show by the Stitcher Awards in 2013.
The said podcast increased in popularity and created a friendly competition among comedians like Joe Gatto and James Murray.
The podcast was nominated for the Comedy, Entertainment, and Best Produced Podcast Award at the 10th Annual Podcast Awards.
Sal and Brian mentioned that What Say You? podcast was their own side project, and it was not a replacement for their previous podcast, The Tenderloins Podcast.
Check out some of Brian Quinn's best photos below.
Who is Brian Quinn's Rumored Girlfriend?
Many fans loved to know the relationship status of Brian Quinn. However, this guy has a very complicated relationship status.
He never disclosed any relationship status to the public, even during his time on Impractical Jokers.
According to Looper, Q once confessed that his girlfriend is related to an A-list celebrity and that his girlfriend went to prison due to serious drug charges.
National Enquirer reported that the mystery woman Q is dating is the half-sister of King of Queens TV star Leah Remini, and her name is Elizabeth Remini.
The rumored girlfriend, Elizabeth, was sent to New Hanover County Jail after being charged with drug trafficking and five felony counts of cocaine possession. She was released on $50,000 bail after three days.
People have speculated that he is gay and dating a boyfriend, especially because he shared on social media that he would tie the knot when gay marriage is legalized in New York City. In May 2017, he tweeted;
"I will not marry until gay marriage is legal in New York City. Hard Stance on that."
Many are curious about his tweet, and some speculated that he is gay. But Q didn't admit nor deny this. Maybe he's just a supporter of gay marriage.
Katie Quinn
Brian Quinn never imagined that he would be a father at such a young age.
It all started when his then-girlfriend Daniella Cook brought his daughter Katie Quinn to him when she was just one year old.
Today, Katie is all grown up, and Brian has full custody of her.
According to Wattpad, it only took seeing his beautiful daughter for the first time for Brian to fall head-over-heels in love with her.
However, Daniella returned after a few years and filed for child custody. Brian doesn't want to let go of Katie and be with the wrong hands.
Even though Brian tried to keep Katie away from the media, he wanted her daughter to live a normal life.
Brian Quinn's Net Worth
Q earns money from various sources, with a reported net worth of $5 million. It is said that each of the Impractical Jokers makes $50,000 per episode in salary.
Furthermore, the Jokers often go on tour and host cruises.
One of his fans asked how much money these guys make. He responded by saying that you should think about what money you believe people on TV get paid and then cut that in half. After taxes and fees, there's not much left.
During his time in Impractical Jokers, Q donated $50,000 to the New York City Fire Department.
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