About Brad
If the Pacific Northwest had a Mt. Rushmore of Comedy, this man’s head would be on it. Brad opens for some of the biggest names in show business, performs all over the country for numerous corporate events, does 8-12 weeks a year all over the world on cruise ships, opens for the legendary Johnny Mathis and performs at a handful of clubs and casinos keeping his schedule very full.
In June of 2018 Brad went viral around the world! Dry Bar Comedy posted a video on Facebook and it had 36 million views in 10 days. They quickly followed with another and they combined for 47 million views in 11 days! His CD shot to Number 1 on the iTunes Comedy chart. Brad’s Dry Bar Comedy videos currently have a combined 108 million views! Needless to say, he’s much in demand!
Brad Upton was a 4th grade teacher and high school track coach when he stepped on stage for the very first time in September of 1984 and he’s never looked back. He quickly rose through the standup ranks making numerous television appearances and headlining comedy clubs from coast-to-coast.
In September of 2018 he surpassed 6000 lifetime performances. In a 34-year professional career there are too many highlights to name them all. He is a past winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and appeared at Caesar’s Palace as part of the HBO Comedy Festival. He has spent the last twelve years as the opening act for the legendary Johnny Mathis and did multiple shows all over the country with the late, great Joan Rivers. He has also been seen in concert with The Smothers Brothers, Smokey Robinson, Little Big Town, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Lewis Black, George Jones, Glen Campbell, Pam Tillis, Neal McCoy and many others.
All over North America isn’t the only place Brad performs. Brad has headlined in Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong, The MGM in Macau and did eight nights in Israel as part of the Comedy for Koby benefit. In the fall of 2017 he performed for four nights at Comedy Masala in Karachi, Pakistan. His new CD entitled, “Brad Uptonogood” is heard regularly on Sirius Satellite Radio and is available online wherever music is sold. He also just released his first DVD entitled, “Brad Upton, Live from the 509”.
Writing about everyday life, a long term marriage and anything else that pops into his head, Brad packs more laughs-per-minute into his set than nearly anyone in the business. It’s not all comedy either; he actually has a hobby that keeps him busy every spring. Brad and his wife of 31 years, have a 24-year old son and 21-year old daughter….they are empty-nest, cul-de-sac dwellers.
BRAD UPTON
WILL BE FUNNY FOR MONEY
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Brad Upton first stepped on stage in September of 1984 and he’s never looked back. This ex-grade school teacher is now in his 30th year of comedy and is nearing 6000 lifetime performances.
Brad’s Discography
Available on Apple Music, Amazon MP3, & Spotify
Listen to Brad Upton
Podcast with The UnfunnyMike
His First Time Onstage, This Comedian Killed It. Then He Nearly Died. on KNKX
Some of Brad’s Best Moments
Recent Videos
Viral Sensation!
Over 80 million views…
Upcoming Shows
You won’t
want to miss
his show…
SUNDAY
February 24th
In Concert with Johnny Mathis
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA
WEDNESDAY
March 13th
Corporate Event
Battle Creek, MI
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
March 14-17TH
Laughfest
Grand Rapids, MI
WEDNESDAY
March 20th
Corporate Event
Spokane, WA
Saturday
March 30th
In Concert w/Johnny Mathis
Spirit Mountain Casino
Grand Ronde, OR
Sunday
March 31st
The Improv
Tempe, AZ
Friday
April 5th
In Concert w/Johnny Mathis
The Hult Center
Eugene, OR
SATURDAY
April 6th
Corporate Event
Hamilton, MT
SUNDAY
April 7th
In Concert w/Johnny Mathis
The Paramount Theater
Seattle, WA
MONDAY
April 8th
Corporate Event
Richmond, VA
Tuesday
April 16th
Corporate Event-Tulalip Casino
Tulalip, WA
Friday-Saturday
May 3-4th
The Barns @ Wolftrap
Vienna, VA
Saturday
May 16th
In Concert w/Johnny Mathis Pasadena Civic Center
Pasadena, CA
Thursday
May 18th
In Concert w/Johnny Mathis at The Smith Center
Las Vegas, NV
Thursday
May 30th
Stay tuned!!! Paramount Theater
Seattle, WA
Friday
May 31st
Corvettes on the Columbia, Red Lion Hotel
Pasco, WA
Monday
June 10th
Corporate Event
Santa Maria, CA
Saturday
June 15th
In Concert with Johnny Mathis
Stay tuned!
Thursday-Saturday
June 20-22nd
The Comedy Vault
Albuquerque, NM
Thursday
July 4th
The San Diego County Fair
San Diego, CA
Tuesday-Tuesday
July 9-16th
Oceania Regatta Alaskan Cruise
Seattle to Alaska
Thursday-Wednesday
July 18-24th
Regent Mariner Alaskan Cruise
Alaska
Tuesday
September 17th
Corporate Event
Southfield, MI
Friday
September 20th
Nelson Park Amphitheater
Decatur, IL
Friday
October 4th
Corporate Event
Phoenix, AZ
Monday-Monday
November 4-11th
Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas
Pt. Canaveral-Bahamas
Credits
CORPORATE CLIENTS
Microsoft
Tyson Foods
Pillsbury
Nintendo
Hertz
Safeway
Tennessee Valley Authority
Muscular Dystrophy Association
ATT Wireless
Honeywell
Progressive Insurance
Compaq
BP Oil
Motorola
National Hockey League
And many more.
COMEDY CLUBS
The Improv Seattle – Cleveland, Chicago, Miami, Tempe, San Diego, Irvine, Brea
Catch A Rising Star Las Vegas – Reno
The Comedy Works Denver – Tampa
The Laugh Garage – Sydney, Australia
Hilarities Cleveland
The Comedy Castle Detroit
Knuckleheads Minneapolis
Rivercenter Comedy Club – San Antonio
The Comedy Catch – Chattanooga
The Comedy Underground Seattle
Laughs – Kirkland, WA
Joey’s – Livonia, MI
The Funny Bone – Boise, Baton Rouge, Davenport, Little Rock, Cincinnati
Jokers – Dayton, OH
Sin City Comedy Club – Las Vegas
Parlor Live – Bellevue, WA
Helium Comedy Club – Portland
IN CONCERT WITH
Johnny Mathis
Kenny Rogers
Joan Rivers
Dolly Parton
The Smothers Brothers
Rita Rudner
Smokey Robinson
George Jones
Glen Campbell
Pam Tillis
Tim Allen
CRUISE LINES
Royal Carribean
Holland-America
Norwegian Cruise Lines
Seabourn Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Princess Cruise Lines
Watch my Dry Bar Comedy Special
WILL BE FUNNY FOR MONEY
2017 TV-12 0 H 40 M
Brad Upton first stepped on stage in September of 1984 and he’s never looked back. This ex-grade school teacher is now in his 30th year of comedy and is nearing 6000 lifetime performances.