Brad Wenzel
Who Brad Wenzel is
Brad Wenzel is a stand-up comedian from the Detroit comedy scene, known for dry, off-beat one-liners that jump between everyday observation and surrealism, who began doing stand-up in Michigan at 17. After a seven-year stint in Los Angeles he has toured 38 states over fifteen years, made three stand-up appearances on Conan and performed on Netflix Is a Joke Radio and Don't Tell Comedy.
His debut album, Sweet Nothings (2017), came out on Jack White's Third Man Records and is heard on SiriusXM, where his track Razor Sharp Crowd Work was played on the Raw Comedy channel in September 2025. Paste listed his 2023 special joke. joke. joke. among the twenty best comedy specials of the year, and his newest special, Desperate Times, came out on 15 April 2026.
At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- joke. joke. joke. and Desperate Times
- Albums
- Sweet Nothings
- On screen
- Conan, Netflix Is a Joke Radio and Don't Tell Comedy
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- joke. joke. joke. 2023
- Desperate Times 2026
Albums
- Sweet Nothings Third Man Records, 2017
On screen
- Conan stand-up, three appearances, TBS
- Netflix Is a Joke Radio SiriusXM
- Don't Tell Comedy
Comedians like Brad Wenzel
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.
- Shaunak Godkhindi also in Netflix Is a Joke Radio
- Jeff Horste also in Netflix Is a Joke Radio
- Nick Skardarasy also in Netflix Is a Joke Radio
- Andy Haynes also in Don't Tell Comedy
- Mohanad Elshieky also in Don't Tell Comedy
Career timeline
- 2017Sweet Nothings (Third Man Records, 2017) Album
- 2023joke. joke. joke. (2023) Special
- 2026Desperate Times (2026) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Brad Wenzel performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
joke. joke. joke. and Desperate Times.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Conan, Netflix Is a Joke Radio and Don't Tell Comedy.
Who are some comedians like them?
Shaunak Godkhindi (also in Netflix Is a Joke Radio), Jeff Horste (also in Netflix Is a Joke Radio), Nick Skardarasy (also in Netflix Is a Joke Radio), Andy Haynes (also in Don't Tell Comedy) and Mohanad Elshieky (also in Don't Tell Comedy).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Isthmus - Brad Wenzel, Charlie Kojis, Kayla Ruth, Randy Miranda (media release) ↗ Three-time CONAN comedian; a product of the Detroit comedy scene; a 7 year stint in Los Angeles; over the last 15 years toured the country performing in 38…
- The Laugh Factory ↗ Most known for his off-beat, one-liner comedy; dry delivery; his act jumps between everyday observations and surrealism; began doing stand-up in Michigan at…
- Exclaim! - Sweet Nothings ↗ 3 August 2018: Michigan's Brad Wenzel, then based in Los Angeles, a wry, observational, one-liner comedian whose Sweet Nothings is low-key but immensely…
- xmplaylist - Raw Comedy recent plays (Internet Archive capture, 12 September 2025) ↗ Razor Sharp Crowd Work, Brad Wenzel, played on Raw Comedy on 12 September 2025 (UTC) (as of 8 October 2026)
Updated 9 October 2026 · the record checked 8 October 2026