Brian Posehn has made a name for himself, and now he’s coming to the Drafthouse
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Brian Posehn
Where: Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington
When: 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday
Info: $22; 703-486-2345; arlingtondrafthouse.com
You know who comedian Brian Posehn is, even if you don’t think you do.
The tall, self-described dork with the thick glasses frames and scraggly beard, who is doing three shows at the Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse this Friday and Saturday, has been in a number of television shows and movies.
He made a name for himself as the oddball Kevin on the NBC show “Just Shoot Me,” and more recently stars as Brian on “The Sarah Silverman Program” on Comedy Central. He also had roles in the films “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” and “The Devil’s Rejects.”
” ‘Hey, it’s that guy’ is better than ‘Who’s that guy?'” Posehn joked during a recent phone interview.
Actually, the comedian’s recent success working with Silverman and his own standup gigs has made people actually know his name.
“I don’t know what it is, in the last couple of years I don’t get that as much,” he said. “That’s cool.”
Posehn refers to himself as a nerd — yes, he plays Dungeons & Dragons — through riotously funny self-deprecating humor. The live album he released 2006 is titled “Live In: Nerd Rage,” but he’s matured through the years, with marriage, family and success.
“I’ve grown up in the last few years,” Posehn, 43, said, before adding the album he’s releasing next month is titled “Fart and Wiener Jokes.”
“I’m still the same guy. I’m still a nerd,” he said.
A recent development for Posehn is the third season of the popular “Sarah Silverman Program” will debut Feb. 4. He plays Brian, Silverman’s gay neighbor.
“It’s more of the same craziness,” Posehn said. “The writing is the best it’s been.”
One episode of the upcoming season features Brian seeking revenge on a bird that, well, makes a mess on him. Let’s just say that Posehn’s character attempts to “turn the tables” on the bird.
“It’s a blast to play,” Posehn said. “I have the best job in the world. It’s the kind of show I want to be on.”
Posehn makes it to the D.C. area about once a year.
“They are one of the smartest audiences,” he said, adding that he likes the Drafthouse because the crowd is usually attentive. “As a performer, it’s way more satisfying.”
