Brian Atkinson performs in the LaughFest Local Laughter – Michigan Mashup Showcase at The Midtown on Thursday, March 12 at 7pm.
Brian Atkinson
The Nicest Voice in Comedy. Brian Atkinson is a comedian who played a serial killer on TV while doing voices for PBS Kids. This guy-next-door with a radio voice talks about his career in broadcasting, voiceover, and being adopted twice, with twisted observations of everyday life. Brian is an award-winning comedian: Best of The Bash 2022-2023, World Series of Comedy 2023 and 2025 Wildcard 1st Place Winner and 2023-2025 Top 40 Comic. Brian is so funny, you might not notice he’s working clean.
LaughFest
Gilda’s LaughFest, the nation’s first-ever community-wide festival of laughter, has quickly earned a reputation for being one of the nation’s marquee events for both participants and artists. This major Midwest festival is based in Grand Rapids and includes events throughout West Michigan. LaughFest has provided the community with opportunities to see up and coming headliners before they made it big such as Nate Bargatze, Amy Schumer, Tiffany Haddish and more! Created by Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids and launched in March 2011 to celebrate laughter for the health of it, the festival features stand-up, improv, showcases and a variety of seriously funny stuff.
The next Gilda’s LaughFest is scheduled to run from March 11–15, 2026.
Gilda’s Club helps ensure that no one has to navigate cancer or grief on their own. Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is a vibrant free emotional health support community of children, adults, families and friends on any kind of cancer journey or those grieving a death due to any cause.
The Midtown
Hear here! The Midtown isn’t your average venue. In a culture where live performances have become increasingly more and more impersonal, we decided to build a different kind of experience. One with a world-class sound system and a semi-circle of seating, for more engaged performers and a more captive audience.
123 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Michigan Mashup 7pm Performers
Brian Atkinson
Brianna Blackburn
Chris Fredricks
Darius Walker
Erik Bauer
Jo Hilman
Kristin Hirsch
River City – IMPROV
Simon Carlson
TCP – SKETCH
There’s a late show with other performers at 9:30pm.
Brian Atkinson – Comedian
Brian Atkinson makes jokes, but only the finest artisan, hand-crafted, farm-to-table-saw jokes.
Brian Atkinson has hosted, featured, and headlined at clubs, corporate events, churches, and fundraisers across the country. He’s opened for notable “Bobs” like Bob Nelson, Bob Smiley, and Robert (Bob) G. Lee, and performed at Dr. Grins at the B.O.B. Brian has also opened for Jeff Jena, Kira Soltanovich, Michael Palascak, Adam Minnick, Happy Cole, Leslie Norris Townsend, Tommy Ryman, Chris Young, Andy Beningo, and Dave Williamson.
Brian’s appearances include Bonkerz, Comedy Cabaret, Crackers, Dr. Grins, Funny Stop, Gutty’s, Krackpots, L.A. Comedy Club Las Vegas, Laugh Factory, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, One Night Stan’s, Punchlines, Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, the Maumee, Mary, and Joseph Comedy Festival, and the World Series of Comedy.
Brian’s sharp and smart comedic style has been a hit at clubs, contests, corporate events, churches, fundraisers, and festivals across the country. Born and raised in Chicagoland, Brian calls Grand Rapids, MI home. You can find him on all the socials @BrianAcomedian.
Bookings
Booking a comedy show with Brian is easy. If you have access to a social hall, church, or country club, Brian will work with you to set up your event and guide you to give your audience the best possible experience. Whether it’s a solo show or a showcase with multiple comedians, Brian Atkinson can produce a comedy show that you’ll love and brag about later.