That Funny Guy
Brandon James is originally a chubby kid from Minot, ND, and is a lifelong fan of stand-up comedy. He became hooked on shows like Saturday Night Live and various Comedy Central specials while growing up. He was frequently threatened with trips to the principal’s office during his religious education classes, for his comedic antics. In addition, he was always labeled as “that funny guy,” in high school.
Open Mics
He later attended college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he began sneaking away between his graduate courses to do open mics. “It was hard at first,” he recalls, “but I loved it. Soon, I was working on stand-up non-stop.” He continued to persevere, writing and performing constantly. He learned from some of the best in the business along the way. He soon became a sought-after host and feature act. Brandon started to pursue comedy on a serious level through strong encouragement from family, friends, and coworkers.
A Winning Combination
Brandon’s act is best described as an average guy just trying to figure out the world. For this reason, his material sometimes draws comparisons to Pete Holmes, Jerry Seinfeld, and Gary Gulman. Brandon is described as “ridiculously likeable,” on-stage because he possesses the ability to win over virtually any audience with his nice-guy appeal. However, Brandon is so much more than just your average nice guy. Many audience members have stated; just when you think you have him figured out, he will switch it up and surprise you. He is capable of performing both clean and edgy material. This proves to be a winning combination.
Prestigious Performances
Brandon shared the stage with Joe Rogan, Kevin Nealon, Kirk Fox, Darrell Hammond, George Wallace, and many others. He currently performs at many prestigious venues, including The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Improv, and for America’s military stationed in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Jordan, Turkey, and Egypt. When not traveling, he can be seen entertaining audiences in-and-around the Las Vegas area.
