Dan Perlman
Writer · b. 1990 · New York, New York
Dan Perlman is a comedian, writer, and director from New York City. He co-created, wrote, and starred in Showtime's critically acclaimed comedy Flatbush Misdemeanors. The series' two-season run holds a rare 100% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, earning unanimous praise from outlets including The New York Times, Variety, Roger Ebert, TIME, and The Guardian. Dan made his directorial debut in the Flatbush episode "boomerang," which Vulture lauded for its "masterful direction." Dan wrote and directed the award-winning short films Cramming and Practice Space. He directed the viral short film No Sex, which has over three million views on YouTube. Most recently, Dan directed and starred in the documentary short Being Bublé, hailed as "spectacular" in The New York Times. Dan first co-created Flatbush as a zero-budget digital series, which became Oscar-qualified after winning Grand Jury Awards in its film festival run—laying the groundwork for the Showtime adaptation. Previously, Dan co-created and wrote the animated pilot That's My Bus!, then ordered by FOX. Dan has developed shows with Hiro Murai’s Chum Films and the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions. He has also written for The New Yorker. As a stand-up, Dan has been featured on Comedy Central, named one of the New Faces at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, and worked as a regular at The Comedy Cellar in NYC. He has headlined venues nationwide, including The Kennedy Center in DC. Dan’s debut album Emergency Contact is a staple on SiriusXM, where he is a longtime regular guest on Bennington. Dan is prepping his feature directorial debut, which shoots in Summer 2026.
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MovieDocumentaryComedyA deeply unqualified man is inexplicably hired as a Michael Bublé impersonator for a rich stranger’s party. Despite no resemblance, no singing ability, and just one week to prepare, he gives it everything he’s got. A hilarious, oddly inspiring documentary about effort over ability and the joy of letting folks believe.
Being Bublé
2025
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Denise finds a life-changing note in a controversial novel.
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When a homeless man crashes a Passover Seder, the tension between dark comedy and serious social issues erupts. Elijah explores the unexpected clash of humor and discomfort as the guests wrestle with their own assumptions and the complexities of charity, belonging, and identity.
MovieRomanceComedyAfter a crushing breakup, Lucy moves back in with her eccentric single dad and dives into bad dates, false starts, and growing pains.
Lucy Schulman
2026
MovieComedyDramaA struggling comedian forces herself onto the lineup of New York’s most coveted comedy showcase, using the fallout of a nuclear missile alert to her advantage.
Nuke
2026
MovieComedyCrimeDan and Kevin, longtime friends, adjust to their evolving surroundings in the community of Flatbush, Brooklyn. A raw comedy of city life, this prize-winning short served as the foundation for what became the critically-acclaimed Showtime series, Flatbush Misdemeanors. Made on zero-budget, the first installment of Flatbush became Oscar-qualified after winning Grand Jury Awards in its film festival run. Critics have called it "funny, smart, inventive and constantly surprising" and "street-level filmmaking at its finest."
MovieAnimationComedyBill Russell – a lovable, eccentric father, blissfully in his own world – balances family with his life's work and true passion: driving a city bus.
That's My Bus!
2015
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TV5.8DramaComedyNeighborhood best friends and urban millennials Dan and Kevin hilariously climb the ladder to nowhere in Flatbush, Brooklyn. But even inside the losing, they find there are little wins that come from tackling hipsters, mental health issues and the rising tide of gentrification.
Flatbush Misdemeanors
2021 · 14 votes
TV9.0ComedyGet your stand-up fix from today’s freshest young comedians as Comedy Central introduces you to up-and-coming comics like Natasha Vaynblat, Petey DeAbreu, Ian Lara and Tom Thakkar, who are serving up quick hits of their sets.
Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring
2019 · 1 votes
TV5.3ComedyFrom the mind of comedian Iliza Shlesinger comes a fun, irreverent mix of kooky characters, sly social commentary and pop culture gags.
The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show
2020 · 7 votes