Bret Ernst
Stand-up comedian

Bret Ernst

Who Bret Ernst is

Bret Ernst is an American stand-up comedian and actor with more than 25 years in stand-up, known as Cousin Louie LaRusso on Netflix's Cobra Kai.

He came to national notice through Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show, has performed stand-up on CBS, Showtime and Comedy Central, and has acted in Tacoma FD, Weeds and CSI: NY. His hour Principal's Office was the first hour-long stand-up special released on YouTube by a comedian, followed by Domesticated Animal, shot at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas, and Pete Davidson Presents: Bret Ernst - Uncaged (2024); he co-hosts the Cobra Kai podcast Sweep the Pod with Dan Ahdoot. He headlines the Spokane Comedy Club on 29 and 30 October 2026 and The Comedy Vault in Batavia, Illinois, from 19 to 21 November.

Bret Ernst tour dates 2026

8 shows from 29 October to 21 November 2026 in Spokane and Batavia.

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At a glance

Stand-up specials
Principal's Office, Domesticated Animal and Pete Davidson Presents: Bret Ernst - Uncaged
Podcasts
Sweep the Pod
On screen
Cobra Kai, Tacoma FD, Weeds and 2 more
Next on stage
29 October 2026 — Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA
Official site
bretcomedy.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Bret Ernst

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Questions and answers

Where is Bret Ernst performing next?

Thursday 29 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA, then 7 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026?

Yes: 8 shows from 29 October to 21 November 2026 in Spokane and Batavia.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Principal's Office, Domesticated Animal and Pete Davidson Presents: Bret Ernst - Uncaged.

What podcast do they host?

Sweep the Pod.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Cobra Kai, Tacoma FD, Weeds, CSI: NY and Wild West Comedy Show.

Who are some comedians like them?

Ahmed Ahmed (also in Weeds), Jamie Kaler (also in Tacoma FD), Kevin Heffernan (also in Tacoma FD), Kevin Nealon (also in Weeds) and Modi Rosenfeld (also in CSI: NY).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 6 October 2026