Therapist Zero at Theatre Row

Brian Leonard is a writer, performer, and storyteller whose career spans stand-up comedy, television, theater, and animation. A veteran of the stand-up circuit in the 1980s and 1990s, Brian appeared on numerous TV comedy shows, earning praise as “…one of San Francisco’s most intelligent and funniest comedians” (San Jose Mercury News). As an actor, he’s appeared in films like Bottle Shock and Bee Season, TV shows including Nash Bridges and David E. Kelly’s Girls Club, and regional theater productions from San Francisco Shakespeare and TheaterWorks, among others. His writing credits include writing and directing for Ellen DeGeneres, Jason Sudeikis, and Mindy Kaling; writing for BBC Radio’s The Treatment, and story consulting for Pixar Animation. He’s also had an animated series optioned by NBC/Universal. Brian’s work has been honored with a Silver Hugo from the Chicago International Film Festival, and his writing for a UK campaign to de-stigmatize fertility issues was recognized by the Webby Awards. With a background in both performance and writing, Brian brings humor, heart, and sharp storytelling to the stage in Therapist Zero, his first solo show.

Ken Sonkin is an award-winning actor and director with an extensive career on  stages throughout the Bay Area and beyond, including American Conservatory  Theater, Berkeley Rep, San Francisco Playhouse, The Magic Theatre, and Z  Space. His regional credits include The Denver Center Theatre Company, Grove  Shakespeare Festival, and Pacific Resident Theater in Los Angeles.  A seasoned performer and director, Ken has collaborated with acclaimed  playwrights such as Oliver Goldstick, Brian Thorstenson, and Lynne Kaufman.  He has served on the acting faculty at American Conservatory Theater and taught  at Northwestern, Stanford, and The National Theatre Conservatory.   Ken is currently a professor at the University of San Francisco, where he teaches  acting and directing and has helmed productions of Angels in America: Perestroika,  Metamorphoses, an