Brian Regan
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| Brian Regan | |
|---|---|
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works and roles | Comedy Central Presents, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Short Attention Span Theater |
| Website | http://www.brianregan.com/ |
Brian Regan (pronounced /ˈriːɡən/) is an American stand-up comedian. Regan uses observational humor, which is also occasionally self-deprecating, and his performances are relatively "clean" as he refrains from off-color humor. Regan's material typically covers everyday events, such as shipping a package with UPS and a visit to an optometrist. Regan makes frequent references to childhood, including little league baseball, grade school spelling bees, and science projects. His clean, off-center humor has been praised by critics and contemporaries alike and Regan enjoys a fan base that crosses young taste makers to middle-aged adults; he is respected in the comedy community for being a "universal comic," his work has been applauded by such diverse sources as Comedy Central, Slate, The Onion and The Wall Street Journal.
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[edit] Recorded shows
Regan released his first CD, Brian Regan Live, in 1997. In 2004, Regan self-released a DVD of his performance at the Irvine Improv titled I Walked on the Moon.
In April 2007, Brian signed a deal with Comedy Central to star in two one-hour stand-up specials, release the specials on DVD, develop a show for the network, and headline a theater tour, “Brian Regan in Concert: A Comedy Central Live Event,” which began June 8, 2007.
Brian’s first one-hour special Standing Up debuted on Comedy Central on June 10, 2007. The special was recorded in April at The Barclay Theater in Irvine, CA and a DVD of the performance was released August 14, 2007. His second Comedy Central Special, entitled The Epitome of Hyperbole, premiered on September 6, 2008.[1]. A DVD of the performance was released September 9, 2008.
[edit] Style of Comedy
He's a clean-cut comedian who uses self-depreciating jokes in some of his bits. His bits include, "You Too", "I walked on the Moon", "UPS", "Snow cone", jokes about his kids, "Monster Truck Poll", "Spelling Bee", "pop-tarts", "Wallets", "Phones", "Greeting Cards", "Gentle Ben", "The gym", "Refrigerators", "Evil Kinevil", "Businessmen", "The Tower", "Airplanes", "Saying things before it's too late to stop", "Doctor's office", "Hospitals", "Activities", "Birthdays","Bilingual", "Show Horses", "'We Speak English, and We Delivery'", "Animal noises", and many more to come in the future. Brian Regan recently went on a world tour, branding his comedy.
[edit] Appearances
Regan is a regular guest on the Opie and Anthony Show as well as The Bob & Tom Show. He has made numerous television appearances on programs such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, and many other Comedy Central shows. He has also appeared several times on Dennis Miller Live where Miller has called Regan his favorite stand-up comedian. He tours frequently with and has opened for Jerry Seinfeld. Brian played wide receiver at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio.
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