Brooks Wheelan has seen his share of spiders. That’s not his job, but it’s one of his calling cards. He’s also run literal circles around the Los Angeles comedy scene. Running is not his job, either. I mean, it kind of was, but not anymore.
He’s a comedian. And since he was born in Cedar Rapids, grew up in Manchester and is an alum of the University of Iowa, he’s our comedian.
Wheelan has filmed comedy specials in Alaska and been a cast member on SNL. He performs for packed houses and is still part of a monthly residency at the NYC Beacon Theatre with Seth Meyers and John Oliver that has lasted for three years. Little Village reached out to Wheelan to get his take on shoe deals, wrestling shame and the perils of being in Spider League…