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= Brian Apprille =

Brian Apprille (born June 8, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, motivational speaker and voice actor who performs at stand-up comedy venues across America. Apprille is also an activist for sufferers of facial paralysis and the creator of Unique Smiles: The Facial Paralysis Podcast.

Comedy Career
Throughout his career, Apprille has appeared on NBC, Sprint TV, AOL's Comedy Spotlight, and performs at stand-up comedy venues across America. Apprille performs clean comedy and is best known for his impressions, which include characters from The Simpsons and Family Guy, Alan Rickman and Liam Neeson.

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
In May of 2009, Apprille was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare disease which left him with facial paralysis on one side of his face. Apprille’s left eye remained open for nine months due to the paralysis, and he also suffered from vertigo, blurry vision and hearing loss. Apprille’s struggles with Ramsay Hunt feature prominently in his comedy. His activism for sufferers of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome includes founding a support group for facial paralysis in San Diego and appearing on NBC’s Inspiring San Diego.

Facial Paralysis Podcast
In 2018, Apprille created a podcast series called Unique Smiles: The Facial Paralysis Podcast, in which he interviews facial paralysis survivors to inspire listeners with facial paralysis that they can have a good life while spreading awareness of the condition. Guests of the podcast have included Mary Jo Buttafuoco and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross.