Blocks: I Wish I Knew w/ Neal Brennan

Neal Brennan

Booking Overview

This is an interview show focused on loneliness, emotional struggles, relationships, addiction, and psychological “blocks,” typically featuring candid conversations with established comedians and recognized authors or experts. Credible pitches include comedians with distinctive personal narratives, psychologists and behavioral scientists, and authors or public intellectuals with well-developed perspectives on mental health and human behavior; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 153

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 511.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

nealbrennanblocks@gmail.com

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Host

Neal Brennan - Comedian, writer, producer, director, and co-creator of Chappelle’s Show, known for the stand-up specials Blocks and Crazy Good.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Established comedians or performers with compelling lived experience, or recognized psychologists, behavioral scientists, authors, and public intellectuals with relevant expertise.

Required Achievements:

Netflix comedy specials or comparable major entertainment credits, Published books on psychology, happiness, relationships, or personal development, Established academic or professional expertise in human behavior and mental health

Recent Guest Discussions

Rory Scovel - Grief, Depression, ADHD, Death, Parenting, Aging, Marriage, And Breaking Intergenerational Cycles.

Arthur C. Brooks - Happiness, Relationships, Addiction To Success And Admiration, Aging, Creativity, Boredom, Suffering, Prayer, And The Psychology Of Comedy.

Jordan Jensen - Codependency, Addiction And Recovery, Relationships, Rage, Status Anxiety, Honesty, Self-sabotage, And Fairness.

Recent Topics

Mental Health, Loneliness, Psychology, Comedy, Relationships

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Blocks: I Wish I Knew w/ Neal Brennan

Dan Soder: I Wish I Knew

September 17, 2026

Dan Soder returns to kick off the new I Wish I Knew premise on Blocks: the things people wish they'd figured out sooner.Dan gets into why being funny matters more for men than having abs, how cutting out industry middlemen is the best path to creative freedom, and why stealing from corporations is okay. In an update from his classic episode of Blocks, he shares how finding a letter from his sister changed the way he understood his dad leaving.Plus: exercise, eating, long butt cracks, hero wor...

Gianmarco Soresi

September 03, 2026

In this episode of Blocks, Neal Brennan sits down with comedian Gianmarco Soresi to discuss the unconventional path that led him to standup. They dive into his childhood experiences with divorce, his short-lived dreams of becoming a professional singer and actor, and the deep-seated desire for "glory" that keeps him on stage. Gianmarco also opens up about his relationship with his parents, his thoughts on depression and Adderall, and how he’s learning to find balance between his workaholic na...

Daniel Sloss

August 20, 2026

In this episode of Blocks, Neal Brennan sits down with Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss to dismantle the "blocks" that have shaped his life and career. From the massive social impact of his Netflix special Jigsaw—which Daniel claims has led to over 350,000 breakups and hundreds of signed divorce papers—to the heavy toll of relentless global touring, Daniel opens up with brutal honesty. The two discuss Daniel's struggle with weed addiction, the transition from needing constant strange...

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nealbrennanblocks@gmail.com

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