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Brian Atkinson at the River City Saloon Comedy Night - West side in Grand Rapids.

Wednesday, October 29 at 9:00pm with lots of other funny people.

We've got comedy night here, right here at river city.
With a capital C and that rhymes with B and that that stands for Brian Atkinson!

Fantastic lineup!

River City Saloon
1152 Leonard St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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.

Brian Atkinson is a 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.

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Brian Atkinson is featuring for Joe Galletti at a Bar Comedy USA Pub & Grub Comedy Tour show at Colonial Italian Restaurant (CIR), in Colonial Heights, VA on Saturday, October 25.

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.

Joe Galletti

As seen on BET Comic View and America's Got Talent. Joe Galletti is known as the original bad boy of comedy. His in-your-face, no holding back style of comedy will have you at the edge of your seat laughing until your sides hurt.

Colonial Italian Restaurant

From our Humble beginnings to our new chapter it's always been about our family, by family we mean our customers. We are exited about our new menu and our new location. Our customers are already raving about their new spot in Colonial Heights. We have a full bar and a banquet room. Come join us today, and see what the fuss is all about!
Colonial Italian Restaurant (CIR)
2510 Boulevard
Colonial Heights VA 23834

Bar Comedy USA

Dedicated to entertaining the missed masses at small and growing nightclubs, taverns, and neighborhood bar & grills located in the nooks-and-crannies of America. The Bar Comedy USA Pub & Grub Comedy Tour™️ features the future stars of comedy and heavy-hitting headliners from all over the country. The material is made up of fast-paced, blue-collar-style stand-up comedy with quick & clever jokes and lots of audience interaction. Our shows are not raunchy by any means, but also not for the easily offended. This is why we bring our shows to bars & clubs, not churches and schools. Our performers are regularly heard and seen on a variety of multi-media from podcasts to cable networks to major motion pictures. Purchase tickets and get more details. Now more than ever, people everywhere need to get out, have some drinks, blow off steam, and share some laughs. The Pub & Grub Comedy Tour™️ will deliver the “Funniest Night of Your Life” at your local watering hole.

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.

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Brian Atkinson is featuring for Derek Luna at a Bar Comedy USA Pub & Grub Comedy Tour show the Belleville Yacht Club on Saturday, October 18.

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.

Derek Luna

Living on the West coast and also the Midwest, Derek Luna has performed on some of comedy’s most iconic stages, including The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv and the Westside Comedy Theatre. He has performed at many festivals including the Savage Henry Comedy Festival in Humboldt CA and is one of the hosts of the World Series of Comedy. He is the 2018 winner of the Eliminator Comedy Challenge, and has toured extensively, opening up for Dusty Slay, Dave Keochner, Ali Wong, Theo Vonn and Maria Bamford to name a few. His unique blend of music, thought provoking comedy and absurdism makes for a truly unique show.

Belleville Yacht Club

The purpose of the BYC is to create a community of boat owners and water craft enthusiasts through events and social gatherings; to induct new boaters through youth and family programs that teach the basics of safe boating while giving access to a range of boating experiences; to pursue and encourage additional access to Belleville Lake; and to promote boating safety, expertise and knowledge through educational programs delivered by and to our membership.
Belleville Yacht Club
831 E Huron River Dr,
Belleville, MI 48111

Bar Comedy USA

Dedicated to entertaining the missed masses at small and growing nightclubs, taverns, and neighborhood bar & grills located in the nooks-and-crannies of America. The Bar Comedy USA Pub & Grub Comedy Tour™️ features the future stars of comedy and heavy-hitting headliners from all over the country. The material is made up of fast-paced, blue-collar-style stand-up comedy with quick & clever jokes and lots of audience interaction. Our shows are not raunchy by any means, but also not for the easily offended. This is why we bring our shows to bars & clubs, not churches and schools. Our performers are regularly heard and seen on a variety of multi-media from podcasts to cable networks to major motion pictures. Purchase tickets and get more details. Now more than ever, people everywhere need to get out, have some drinks, blow off steam, and share some laughs. The Pub & Grub Comedy Tour™️ will deliver the “Funniest Night of Your Life” at your local watering hole.

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.

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Brian Atkinson opens for Hypnosis Unleashed with Kevin Lepine - Sunday, October 12, 7pm at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, MI.

Special Event. No discounts, passes or Groupons. Two item minimum per person.

Brian Atkinson

The nicest voice in comedy. Brian Atkinson is a comedian, and 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 and 2023, World Series of Comedy 2023 and 2025 Wildcard 1st Place Winner and 2023-2025 Top 40 Comic, Funniest Person in Grand Rapids contest Audience Favorite, and Finalist in the Kingpin of Comedy.

Kevin Lepine

Winner of “Best of Vegas” and other awards Kevin Lepine is thrilling audiences nightly with his show Hypnosis Unleashed at the Four Queens Casino Hotel. Razor sharp comedy and outrageous hypnosis makes this the unforgettable show! “As racy as it is charming.” — Las Vegas Magazine. With a certification in hypnotherapy, Kevin is taking comedy hypnosis to a whole new level.
“I want my volunteers to have the time of their lives. The volunteers have even more fun than the audiences” Says Kevin.

Winner of “Best of Vegas”, the mayor’s office named Dec 10th “Kevin Lepine Day”. Come see why this is the show Yelp and TripAdvisor users have made the #1 Hypnosis show in Las Vegas! “You’re a superstar. What a show!” — Dicky Barrett, Jimmy Kimmel Live. You won’t stop laughing as your friends answer their shoes, fight for napkins, turn into rock stars and become the stars of the show. Through it all you will never forget Kevin Lepine!

Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle

Mark still handpicks the club’s talent, searching the entire country and Canada for the very best talent available. On any given night, audiences have seen surprise guests such as Ron White, Lewis Black, Keegan Michael Key, David Copperfield, Brian Regan, and many other comedians pop in to watch the show or do a guest set. Mark Ridley founded the three-comedian format which is a standard in today’s comedy club industry. Many of the local comedians come out of open mic night or through the comedy classes taught at Comedy Castle. Comedy Castle hosts many charity fundraisers for the metro Detroit area and it can provide faith based to PG 13 comedy acts. The Salvation Army has their annual “Comedy for A Cause” with Mark’s help in producing their show at the club each year.
310 South Troy Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Brian Atkinson is a 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.

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Brian Atkinson features for Jim Florentine at the Park Theatre in Holland, MI 7pm on Thursday, September 11.

Heads up - sometimes, these shows billed at 7pm start at 8pm without notice.

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.

Jim Florentine

For nearly 25 years Jim Florentine has been making audiences around the world laugh across nearly every type of media. Jim has recorded six stand-up comedy albums and shot four full-length specials. On television Jim hosted 7 seasons of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" as well as lending his voice to the ground breaking "Crank Yankers". On radio Jim has been a regular on The Howard Stern show, the Opie & Anthony show and currently hosts his own program on Sirius XM. In addition Jim is a best selling author, world-renowned voice over talent and has been featured in the film's "Beer League" with Artie Lange and "Trainwreck" with Amy Schumer.

Park Theatre Holland, MI

The Park Theatre Foundation provides West Michigan communities with entertainment and culture while empowering artists, championing self-expression, and preserving the historic Park Theatre. With a rich history dating back to 1886, the Park Theatre has been a cherished venue for generations of movie-goers and community events. Originally built as a woodworking mill and feed store, it later became the Colonial Theater. Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt, it reopened as the Park Theatre in 1936. For over six decades, the Park Theatre thrived as a beloved cultural hub, eventually closing in 1984. In December of 2001, the Park Theatre Foundation, a newly created nonprofit organization, took over ownership of the building, and a new chapter began.

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.

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Brian Atkinson features for Jay Hewlett at the Laugh Out Lounge in Winter Haven, FL on Friday-Saturday, August 29-30.

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.

Jay Hewlett

Jay Hewlett has been there, done that. He’s a man with a mission and no mission at all. He’s in tune with the times and out of tune with everyone. He’s a guy who thinks goals are for goalies. He does everything right and yet stuff happens to him. He figures it must be a conspiracy—like the time he thought he was killing it at the slots in Vegas only to realize he was putting dollars in the bill changer.
He appeared on Comic View on BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, the Boston Comedy Festival, the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals, the Sunscreen & AOF Film Festivals. Jay performs regularly in Los Angeles at the Irvine and Brea Improv, the Ice House and El Camino Real Playhouse. He headlines regularly in Los Angeles at the Irvine Improv, the Brea Improv as well as clubs and colleges across the country, yet still makes time to entertain the troops on tour with Armed Forces Entertainment.

Follow him on social media at @realjayhewlett

Laugh Out Lounge

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Laugh Out Lounge is Winter Haven's Premiere Comedy Club!
19 3rd Street NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881

All shows are 21+ to attend unless otherwise stated. We serve beer, wine, and pre-made cocktails. We offer fresh popped popcorn and chips. We do not serve dinner.
Showtime: 8pm
Doors: 7pm
Tickets: General Admission: $15 in advance or $20 at the door
Seating: All seats are general admission. We seat your party as you arrive from front of the room towards the back.
DON'T BE LATE! Unclaimed seats are reassigned to walk ups at show time.
Two item minimum per person. Alcohol, chips, soda, and merchandise count toward minimum. Bottled water does not count towards minimum. An additional charge of $10 will be applied to your tab for each person who does not meet the two item requirement.
Must present confirmation email or QR code the night of the show for admission.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to show time to help facilitate a timely show start.

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.

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Brian Atkinson is working out at a family-friendly open mic, Thursday, August 21, 7:00pm on the patio at Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe’s in Sparta, MI.

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.

Downtown Trini's and Margarita Joe’s

Downtown Trini's is a local Tex-Mex restaurant and bar nestled in downtown Sparta, serving burritos and margs for thirty years. Open for dine in or take out the space features comfortable seating, and a spacious patio. On Thursday August 21 and 28 you'll find family-friendly open-mic comedy on the patio from 7-9pm.
148 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345

Brian Atkinson is a 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.
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