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Name Brooke van Poppelen
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB November 4, 1978. As of 2024, she is around 47 years old.
Wedding & Marriage / Single / Husband / Spouse / Partner Check the full bio for relationship details.
Children / No. of Kids None
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race White
Nationality American
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Introduction :

  • Brooke van Poppelen is a comedian and an actress. She is also a writer, as well as a podcast host.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

  • Brooke van Poppelen was born on November 4, 1978, to parents that were a police officer and a nurse.
  • Van Poppelen grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, with her brother.
  • She was previously married to fellow comedian Tony Sam. The two divorced in 2010, but remained on good terms, and even went on to perform together at a comedy event.
  • Brooke is currently dating Fernando O. Cepeda, a photographer.
  • Though Brooke was initially based in New York City, she now lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
  • For her education, Van Poppelen attended the Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :

  • Since April 2003, Brooke has been performing sketch, improv, theater, storytelling, and stand-up comedy.
  • She trained in New York and Chicago, but has performed in numerous locations, including Melbourne, Australia.
  • From July 2010 to September 2011, she worked as a blogger and copywriter for Turner Broadcasting’s channel truTV.
  • In September 2012, Brooke joined the ranks of the MTV Networks and Logo as a producer and staff writer. She wrote for many MTV and MTV2 shows, such as Nikki & Sara Live, Philosophy, Guy Code, and quite significantly on seasons one and two of Girl Code.
  • Brooke was also the co-writer and creator of Seeing Other People, a web series.
  • She also co-authored Girl Code: A Single Girl’s Guide to Guys and Dating, as well as various other comedic sketches.
  • Since May 2014, Brooke has been working as a television host for truTV, mainly presenting the show Hack My Life with Kevin Perreira. The show explores the viability of so-called life hacks that are meant to simplify life.
  • She was also the host and the creator of a podcast, Side Work Podcast.
  • Brooke’s many talents extend to singing as well – She is one half of Comfort Zone, an album she co-created with Julian Velard.

Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :

  • Brooke loves dogs and has at least two, Winnie and Hank.
  • She frequently visits her family in the Midwest.
  • She has a niece called Sage.
  • She has appeared as a panelist on numerous TV shows, such as The View, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore, @Midnight, and John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show, along with an array of many other MTV, truTV, and VH1 shows.
  • The very first comedy album she released, Hard Feelings, shot to the first position in the iTunes comedy chart.
  • Her podcast, Side Work, deals with discussion on the topic of waiting tables.
  • She performed in the ‘Headliners Showcase’ at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and was chosen as a featured comedian at the SF Sketchfest.
  • Brooke also performed at Riot Fest LA, SXSW, Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, and the Bentzen Ball.
  • Furthermore, she headlined at Caroline’s on Broadway during their Breakout Artists’ series.

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