Jan-Paul Brekke (born 19 March 1966) is a Norwegian sociologist and comedian.

His fields of research are migration and refugees, and sociology of sport.

[1] Since 2003, he has also been a regular panel member on the nationally broadcast TV show Løvebakken.

[2][3] He is a member of the comedy troupe Teatersport Oslo, together with Harald Eia, Helen Vikstvedt and Torbjørn Harr.

Brekke is married to Tine Mørch Smith, who since 2010 has been Deputy Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations in New York.