Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life

Brett Goldstein gives his take on life, love and Sesame Street in his first stand-up special. Only on Sky and NOW.

Everything you need to know about Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life

Brett Goldstein, born 1980, is a British actor, stand-up comedian, podcast host, writer and producer.

He has become best known for playing Roy Kent in Ted Lasso, as well as his distinctive accent.

Raised in Sutton, Goldstein grew up with a love of movies, eventually getting his degree in film studies at the University of Warwick. He later studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

Returning to the UK, he started landing a series of roles in short films, TV series, while creating his own material.

At the same time, he also began touring on the stand-up comedy circuit with his show Brett Goldstein Grew Up in a Strip Club, an ode to his father’s brief stint of owning one in Marbella.

During this time, he began a working partnership alongside Catherine Tate, helping her co-write her sitcom, Nan, and then later, The Nan Movie.

In 2020, he signed up to help write Ted Lasso, later being cast as Roy Kent, the gruff veteran footballer based loosely on Roy Keane. He has since won two Primetime Emmys for the role.

He currently splits his time living between Los Angeles and London.

Where else can I see Brett Goldstein?

Most notably, Goldstein played Roy Kent in Apple TV+ series, Ted Lasso. He’s also credited for writing 13 of the 36 episodes the show has made.

He also created Shrinking for the same streaming service, and stars as Louis, appearing alongside Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the comedy.

Other credits include Ricky Gervais’s Derek, Hoff the Record on Dave, Drifters, Uncle, Doctor Who and the movie, All of You.

In 2022, he made a brief appearance as Hercules in Thor: Love and Thunder in the MCU.

He also hosts podcast Films to Be Buried With.

What is The Second Best Night of Your Life about?

In his first Sky Exclusive stand-up special, Goldstein sheds his testy Roy Kent façade to share his hilarious insights on his life so far.

Whether it’s love, sex, masculinity, the highs and lows of appearing on Sesame Street, or anything in between, Goldstein gives a hilarious take on how to navigate the world.

Filmed at the Bergen Performing Arts Center, Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life offers up the musings of a comedy veteran in the most beautiful place on earth… New Jersey.

**Where can I watch Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life?**

You can see Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life on Sky Comedy and NOW in the UK.

In the US, it will be available on HBO Max.

**Will I still be able to watch Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life on Sky with HBO Max launching?**

Don’t worry – you won’t miss a thing.

Sky Atlantic will continue to air upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows that have previously aired on Sky, including House of the Dragon, The Last of Us and The White Lotus alongside homegrown Sky Originals and exclusive Peacock Originals straight from the US.

Plus, if you have Sky Ultimate TV or Sky Q with an eligible package, you will have HBO Max Basic with Ads included as part of your Sky subscription. So not only will you still have a full back catalogue of your favourite series – including Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and Friends – but you’ll also get brand new HBO Max Original titles like the Emmy Award-winning The Pitt. Sky+ customers will also be able to watch HBO Max Basic with Ads content through their home page.

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And what about NOW subscribers?

This March, existing NOW Entertainment customers will get HBO Max Basic with Ads included in their membership at no extra cost and fully integrated into the NOW platform, bringing even more must-see series from HBO Max alongside Sky Originals and exclusive US shows. HBO Max Basic with Ads will drop into your membership automatically, so you don’t need to do a thing.