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 125 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 payday loans 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 130 million views…
Upcoming Shows
You won’t
want to miss
his show…
Friday-Saturday
December 20-21st
In Concert with Johnny Mathis Blaisdel Hall
Honolulu, HI
Tuesday
January 7th
The Comedy & Magic Club
Hermosa Beach, CA
Friday-Saturday
January 10-11th
The Comedy & Magic Club
Hermosa Beach, CA
Wednesday
January 15th
Sun City
Bluffton, SC
Thursday
January 16th
San Tan Valley Resort
San Tan Valley, AZ
Monday-Monday
January 20-27th
Princess Cruise Lines Diamond
Yokohama, JP-Chan May, Vietnam
Saturday
February 1st
Corporate Event
St. Charles, MO
Wednesday
February 5th
Fundraiser Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Royal Oak, MI
Thursday
February 6th
Schrott Center-Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Friday
February 7th
The Grand Ole Opry
Nashville, TN
Friday
February 14th
In concert w/Johnny Mathis
Silver Legacy
Reno, NV
Sunday
February 16th
In concert w/Johnny Mathis
Marin Auditorium
San Rafael, CA
Wednesday
February 19th
Portola Country Club
Palm Desert, CA
Saturday
March 21st
Freeland Center for the Performing Arts
Bristow, OK
Sunday
March 22nd
Bricktown Comedy Club
Oklahoma City, OK
Friday
March 27th
SPCA Fundraiser
Roseville, CA
Saturday
April 4th
Corporate Event
Fairmont, IL
Saturday
April 18th
The Clayton Center
Clayton, NC
Saturday
April 25th
The Doghouse
Philadelphia, PA
Thursday
May 21st
In Concert w/Johnny Mathis
Chevalier Theater
Medford, MA
Saturday
May 23rd
In Concert w/Johnny Mathis
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, CT
Friday-Friday
June 5-12th
Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas
Pt. Canaveral-Bahamas
Thursday-Monday
July 30-Aug 10th
Oceania Regatta
Alaskan Cruise
Friday-Friday
Sept. 4-11th
Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas
Port 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.