Brien Spina

Brien Spina was born and raised in Wakefield, MA, right outside of Boston. After earning his BS at Endicott College, Brien moved to Florida to be closer to family, and begin his own fishing fleet, USCG licensed the title, Captain Brien. Brien opened Capt Brien's Seafood and Roast Beef in 2001, in Marco Island, before relocating to a larger venue on the island, and changing the name to Capt Brien's Seafood and Raw Bar. He decided to add entertainment to the restaurant, creating Off The Hook Comedy Club, which attracts nationally touring comedians such as Drew Carey, John Pinette and Kevin Hart. Off The Hook Comedy Club will soon be relocating to Brien's newest venture, SWFL Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the art, world-class performing arts facility in Bonita. Being able to work on a daily basis with both of his parents is dear to his heart. Brien and his father, Santo, founded the Southwest Florida Performing Arts and Cultural Learning Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, which supports community learning through laughter, drama, music, and the visual arts in Lee and Collier Counties.