Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour

Due to a scheduling conflict Brad Williams’s event on May 10th at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center is being rescheduled to June 26th. All tickets purchased for the original date will be honored at the new one. Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now, and has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today. Williams started doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and has been touring successfully ever since, routinely selling out prestigious venues all over the country and world. Williams has parlayed his live performances into a multitude of stand-up television appearances, including The Tonight Show, Dave Attell’s Comedy Underground, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His first one-hour special, Fun Size, was the highest rated special on Showtime, and a year later, he followed that up with his second one, Daddy Issues, which was even more successful than the first. His third special in three years was an uproarious one, hosting some of the edgiest comedians in the country from the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. His last groundbreaking special on Netflix, The Degenerates, garnered more huge ratings and rave reviews. Also an accomplished actor, Williams has appeared on numerous TV shows and feature films, including FX’s Legit, Sam and Cat, Mind of Mencia, Pitboss, a recurring role on the Hulu original show Deadbeat, and memorable roles in a plethora of movies, includingLittleEvil, produced by Scott Stuber (Ted) , as wellas the Netflix original Christopher Guest film,Mascots, and most recentlyReno 911: It’s A Wonderful Heist. Recently, Brad became the first stand-up comedian to headline a Cirque de Soleil show intheir30 yearhistory, when he agreed to launch—and do a three month run of—theirnewest showMad Apple,at the magnificent 1200 seat New York New York Theater in LasVegas. The show became an immediate smash hit to rave revues, singling out Williamsfor his incredibleability to captivate his audiences with his extraordinary performances. In addition to stand-up and acting, Williamsco-created and co-hosted one of the mostsuccessful podcasts in the world, with friend and fellow comic Adam Ray, entitledAboutLast Night,which was alwaysa mainstay on the iTunes chartsduring their five year run. Additionally, he is also aregular contributor with aseriesofincredibly funnyappearanceson several national radio and podcast platforms, includingKROQ’sKevin and BeanShowandThe Adam Carolla Show. Williams’humorous and inspiring observations on disability,relationships, sex, and raceconsistentlywinover audiences;provinganyone can overcome their shortcomings. Hishigh energylive performancesfrequentlyproducestanding ovationsfrom audiencemembers;which prompted the late Robin Williams to call him “Prozac with a head.”