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What is Brian Quinn’s Net Worth and Salary?

Brian Quinn, an American comedian, producer, podcaster, and actor, has a net worth of $7 million. He is a member of the comedy troupe the Tenderloins, known for their hidden-camera comedy television show “Impractical Jokers”.

Quinn also starred with the Tenderloins on the comedy game show “The Misery Index”.

Brian Quinn’s Background

Brian Quinn was born on March 14, 1976, in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island. He comes from Italian and Irish heritage. Quinn went to Monsignor Farrell High School, where he met his fellow collaborators Sal Vulcano, James Murray, and Joe Gatto. They performed together in the school’s improvisation club. Quinn later attended Brooklyn College and later served in the New York City Fire Department for eight years.

The Tenderloins and “Impractical Jokers”

The Tenderloins, a comedy troupe consisting of James Murray, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto, and Mike Boccio, formed in the late 90s. They started as a live improv and sketch comedy group, but later added Gideon Horowitz. The group gained success with their live shows and eventually moved to filmed comedy sketches.

The Tenderloins produced sketches for various websites and gained millions of views. They won the $100,000 grand prize on the NBC reality competition program “It’s Your Show” in 2007. In 2011, they launched the hidden-camera comedy show “Impractical Jokers” on truTV.

The show features the members challenging each other to competitive games and dares that often end in public embarrassment. The loser of the challenges receives a humiliating punishment. “Impractical Jokers” became the most popular series on truTV and spawned a movie in early 2020. The Tenderloins also starred on the TBS comedy game show “The Misery Index,” hosted by Jameela Jamil, which ran for three seasons through early 2021.

In 2021, Joe Gatto left the Tenderloins to focus on his personal life.

Brian Quinn’s Podcast Career

Brian Quinn co-hosts “The Tenderloins Podcast” with his comedy troupe, which began in 2012. He also co-hosts “What Say You?” with Sal, which has received multiple Podcast Award nominations.

Additionally, Quinn serves as a co-host of the podcast “Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave!” alongside Bryan Johnson and Walt Flanagan. The podcast has featured frequent guests such as Sunday Jeff, Gitem, Ming Chen, Mike Zapcic, and the Franks. “Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave!” won two Podcast Awards in 2010.

Notable Appearances

In 2016, Brian Quinn had a cameo in the first episode of the second season of the Syfy series “12 Monkeys.” He also appeared in an episode of the truTV sitcom “Tacoma FD” a few years later. In early 2022, Quinn had a cameo in the second season of “Star Trek: Picard” on the CBS All Access streaming service.

Brian Quinn’s Philanthropic and Business Endeavors

Brian Quinn, known for his role on “Impractical Jokers,” has donated $50,000 to the New York City Fire Department, a department where he was once employed. In addition to his philanthropic efforts, Quinn has also pursued business ventures, such as helping to revive Staten Island’s Rubsam & Horrmann Brewing Company. He launched a new signature beer line under the name Q’s Brews.

Brian Quinn: Personal Life and Controversies

Brian Quinn, known for his role in “Impractical Jokers,” has been open about his struggles with depression over the years. He also suffers from arachnophobia, which is an intense fear of spiders. As part of a triple-punishment on the show, Quinn got a tattoo that reads “38. Lives alone. Has 3 cats.”

In 2009, Quinn made headlines when he was arrested for disorderly conduct during Oktoberfest in Germany. He had been punched in the face, losing a tooth. The Tenderloins, the comedy troupe that Quinn is a part of, bailed him out and brought him back to the United States.

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