Brian Regan is a rarity in the comedy world. Perhaps the easiest way to elicit laughs from an audience is to dive into the subjects of ***, drugs, alcohol or another crude subject. The comedians who get giggles from their late-night trysts are too numerous to name, and adult-themed humor has become a staple at nearly every comedy show around the country.
In the fact of this atmosphere, Brian Regan has set himself apart as a man who doesn't have to rely on such cheap tricks to entertain audiences. Instead, he is funny enough simply making observations about the world around him. That has earned him the distinction of being a "clean" comedian, but it doesn't mean that Regan is some sort of conceited moralist. Instead, he just wants to create a show that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age or background.
A recurring theme in Brian Regan's stand-up routine includes his misadventures in the aspects of life he doesn't always understand. While he may paint himself as a dullard, Brian Regan knows that audiences don't laugh because they actually think he is dumb; they laugh because they can relate. In an interview with the Providence Journal, Regan explained, "It's not really being stupid; it's feeling that way sometimes. The joke is about how we feel sometimes, as opposed to how we really are. And I think most people go through their life trying to fit in and not really ruffle any feathers. But it's hard to not feel inadequate at times."
When other comedians reach the kind of success Regan has, they can often leave standup behind, but Regan has chosen to instead keep his show on the road. Throughout the fall and into the winter, he has many shows lined up in stops like Indianapolis, New York, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Toronto, Los Angeles, Detroit and many more. His reputation means that Brian Regan tickets to all of his tour dates are sure to be popular.
Regan is a Miami native who comes from a big family. He went away to college at Heidelberg College in Ohio, where he majored in both communication and theater arts. While writing a speech for class, he started to find that he had a knack for making people laugh. This experienced helped birth his entrance into stand-up, leading to him dropping out of college to pursue comedy full time. Throughout the 1980s, he earned his comedic stripes, making appearances around the country for a pittance.
In 1995, Regan got a break by making his first appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman. That performance put him in the national spotlight and was the first of close to two dozen appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman. In addition, he has also appeared on shows like The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Dennis Miller Show and many more. He has also released multiple DVDs featuring his comedy and has been the subject of his own special on Comedy Central, an honor for any comic.