Bryan Callen

Bryan Callen is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster who began as an original MADtv cast member. [en.wikipedia.org] He was born on a military base in Manila and lived abroad until he was fourteen, following his father's banking career. [en.wikipedia.org] He read history at American University. [en.wikipedia.org] He was one of the eight original cast members when MADtv began in 1995. [en.wikipedia.org] He plays Coach Mellor in the Goldbergs spinoff Schooled, a character built on physical competition. [www.hollywoodreporter.com]

“Bryan Callen (born January 26, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Callen initiated his career as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“Callen was born on a military base in Manila, Philippines. He is the son of American parents, Victoria Callen (née Sclafani) and Michael A. Callen. Because of his father's career as an international banker, Callen lived overseas until he was fourteen years old, including in the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Lebanon, Greece and Saudi Arabia.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“He graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon High School in Gill, Massachusetts in 1985. He then attended American University in Washington, D.C., where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in History.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“Callen was one of the eight original cast members when MADtv debuted in 1995.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“Lucy is desperate to ensure they avoid the social pitfalls of high school and finds herself torn between Glascott's nurturing and communicative approach to parenting and Coach Mellor's (Bryan Callen ) tough-guy belief that physical competition brings out the best in students.” [www.hollywoodreporter.com]

In July 2020 the Los Angeles Times published a report in which four women accused Bryan Callen of sexual assault and misconduct. This entry rests on the trade and entertainment press that reported on that investigation — Variety and Deadline — and not on the Los Angeles Times article itself, which the register has not been able to capture. What follows is what those outlets state. [variety.com] The allegations Variety summarises span from 1999 to 2017: that he raped the actor and comedian Katherine Fiore Tigerman in 1999; that he tried to force himself on Rachel Green in 2009; and that in 2017 he offered the comedian Tiffany King stage time and money in exchange for sexual favours. [variety.com] Callen denied every allegation in a statement his representatives gave to Variety. [variety.com] Variety reported at the time that his absence from the eighth season of The Goldbergs was a plot decision rather than a response to the allegations. [variety.com] In September 2020 Callen filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court against Gabriel Tigerman, the husband of one of his accusers, alleging intentional interference with his contracts rather than defamation. [deadline.com] That complaint states his agents dropped him and that comedy clubs cancelled contracts to perform. [deadline.com] Deadline reported that two talent agencies dropped him in the weeks after the accusations became public. [deadline.com] The register holds no document recording a criminal charge, a prosecution or any court finding on these allegations, and records none. The one court document these reports describe is the civil complaint Callen himself brought. [deadline.com]

“Bryan Callen , a standup comedian and star of ABC’s “ The Goldbergs ,” has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct by four women in a report published by the Los Angeles Times.” [variety.com]

“Callen is alleged to have raped Katherine Fiore Tigerman, an actor and comedian whose credits include the TBS series “Wedding Band,” in 1999. Another woman, Rachel Green, alleges that Callen tried to force himself on her during an encounter which took place in an American Apparel fitting room in 2009.” [variety.com]

“"Let me be very clear: I have never raped, forced myself upon a woman nor have I offered to trade stage time for sex,” Callen said. “I know the truth. And I can only hold my head up high, remain true to myself, my family, my audience and know that I will not allow the cancel culture to subvert what I know and as importantly, what these women know, is the truth.”” [variety.com]

“Sources close to “The Goldbergs” say that Callen will not appear in the show’s upcoming eighth season, but his absence is for plot reasons rather than as a response to these allegations.” [variety.com]

“"This lawsuit arises from Defendant Gabriel Tigerman's ongoing campaign to destroy the livelihood of actor and stand-up comic Bryan Callen through threats, harassment, and intimidation of third parties that dare contract with him," says the complaint citing intentional interference with contractual relations filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.” [deadline.com]

“"As a direct result of Mr. Tigerman's vengeful interference, Mr. Callen's agents dropped him and comedy clubs have cancelled contracts to perform. This is illegal, wrong, and without regard for due process. By this Complaint, Mr. Callen simply seeks to preserve his ability to work and earn a living."” [deadline.com]

“the comedian was cut loose by CAA and Innovative Artists Talent and Literary Agency” [deadline.com]