Stand-up comedian · Nashville, TN

Brian Bates

Who Brian Bates is

Brian Bates is a Nashville-based stand-up comedian and a native Tennessean who spent nearly 20 years in corporate America before turning to comedy full time at 43. He tours comedy clubs, theaters, corporate events and churches, performs regularly on the Grand Ole Opry and is heard often on SiriusXM's Pure Comedy channel.

His specials include Uber Important and Hello Folks for Dry Bar Comedy and Worried, released in July 2026 on the Nateland Entertainment YouTube channel. He was an originating member, host and producer of The Nateland Podcast across its six-year run and hosts and produces The Public Figures Podcast with Aaron Weber and Dusty Slay. On screen he appeared in two episodes of the Amazon sitcom Sprung (2022) and in Nate Bargatze's film The Breadwinner (2026).

Brian Bates tour dates 2026–27

7 shows from 5 November 2026 to 7 February 2027 in Charlotte, Alpharetta, Bloomington and Phoenix.

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At a glance

Based in
Nashville, TN
Stand-up specials
Uber Important, Hello Folks and Worried
Albums
Easy Out, Uber Important and Hello Folks!
Podcasts
The Nateland Podcast and The Public Figures Podcast
On screen
Sprung and The Breadwinner
Next on stage
5 November 2026 — The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Official site
brianbatescomedy.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Brian Bates

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Career timeline

  1. 2016Easy Out (Live) (2016) Album
  2. 2022Uber Important (Dry Bar Comedy, 2022) Special
  3. 2022Sprung (two episodes, Amazon, 2022) On screen
  4. 2022Uber Important (Comedy Dynamics, 2022) Album
  5. 2026Worried (Nateland Entertainment YouTube, 2026) Special
  6. 2026The Breadwinner (film, 2026) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Brian Bates performing next?

Thursday 5 November 2026, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, then 6 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 7 shows from 5 November 2026 to 7 February 2027 in Charlotte, Alpharetta, Bloomington and Phoenix.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Uber Important, Hello Folks and Worried.

What podcasts do they host?

The Nateland Podcast and The Public Figures Podcast.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Sprung (two episodes, Amazon, 2022) and The Breadwinner (film, 2026).

Where are they based?

Nashville, TN, as their record gives it.

Who are some comedians like them?

Aaron Weber (also on The Nateland Podcast), Dusty Slay (also on The Nateland Podcast), Joe Torry (also in Sprung), Nate Bargatze (also in The Breadwinner) and Wally Baram (also in Sprung).

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Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026