Brad Upton
Who Brad Upton is
Brad Upton is a Seattle-based stand-up comedian who first took the stage in September 1984 while teaching fourth grade and coaching high school track in Pasco, Washington, and left teaching for comedy in 1986. He won the Las Vegas Comedy Festival in 2002, played the HBO Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace, toured with Joan Rivers and has long opened for Johnny Mathis, and since his debut in September 2019 he has been a regular guest at the Grand Ole Opry. His 2018 Dry Bar Comedy clip about millennials has been viewed nearly ninety million times, and his Dry Bar Comedy specials are Will Be Funny for Money (2017) and I'm Not Done Yet! (2021).
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At a glance
- Based in
- Seattle, WA
- Stand-up specials
- Will Be Funny for Money and I'm Not Done Yet!
- Albums
- Brad Uptonogood
- On screen
- Grand Ole Opry
- Official site
- bradupton.com ↗
Is Brad Upton on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Brad Upton has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: bradupton.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Brad Upton coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Will Be Funny for Money Dry Bar Comedy, 2017
- I'm Not Done Yet! Dry Bar Comedy, 2021
Albums
- Brad Uptonogood
On screen
- Grand Ole Opry regular guest since 2019
Comedians like Brad Upton
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Gary Mule Deer also in Grand Ole Opry
Career timeline
- 2017Will Be Funny for Money (Dry Bar Comedy, 2017) Special
- 2019Grand Ole Opry (regular guest since 2019) On screen
- 2021I'm Not Done Yet! (Dry Bar Comedy, 2021) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Brad Upton performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: bradupton.com ↗.
What are their stand-up specials, in order?
Will Be Funny for Money (2017) and I'm Not Done Yet! (2021).
What is their latest stand-up special?
I'm Not Done Yet! (Dry Bar Comedy, 2021), the latest of the 2 specials on this page.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Dry Bar Comedy (Will Be Funny for Money, 2017; I'm Not Done Yet!, 2021).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Grand Ole Opry (regular guest since 2019).
Where is Brad Upton from?
Brad Upton is based in Seattle, WA, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Gary Mule Deer (also in Grand Ole Opry).
Are you Brad Upton?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ A stand-up comedian based in Seattle; began in 1984 while teaching fourth grade and coaching track in Pasco, WA, and left teaching in June 1986; winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival in 2002; the HBO Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace; toured with Joan Rivers; opening act for Johnny Mathis for about 15 years; a…
- Comedy Dynamics — Will Be Funny For Money ↗ First stepped on stage in September 1984; an ex-grade school teacher nearing 6,000 lifetime performances; released 20 April 2017, 40 minutes, directed by Isaac Halasima (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026