Brian Atkinson
Brian Atkinson is a comedian, and played a serial killer on TV, while doing voices for PBS Kids. This guy-next-door with a radio voice talks about his career in broadcasting, voiceover, and being adopted twice, with twisted observations of everyday life. Brian is an award-winning comedian: Best of The Bash 2022 and 2023, World Series of Comedy 2023 Wildcard 1st Place Winner and 2024-2025 Top 40 Comic, Funniest Person in Grand Rapids contest Audience Favorite, and Finalist in the Kingpin of Comedy.
Brian Atkinson makes jokes, but only the finest artisan, hand-crafted, farm-to-table-saw jokes.
Brian's sharp and smart comedic style has been a hit at clubs, contests, corporate events, churches, fundraisers, and festivals across the country. He has a hilarious professional touch that's a perfect fit - without being offensive. Brian never uses profanity, discusses politics, or suggestive content. Brian Atkinson's comedy is so funny, you won't even notice he's working clean. He's more than a nightclub comic trying to watch his language.
Brian Atkinson has hosted, featured, and headlined at clubs, corporate events, churches, and fundraisers across the country. He's opened for notable “Bobs” like Bob Nelson, Bob Smiley, and Robert (Bob) G. Lee, and performed at Dr. Grins at the B.O.B. Brian has also opened for Jeff Jena, Kira Soltanovich, Michael Palascak, Adam Minnick, Happy Cole, Leslie Norris Townsend, Tommy Ryman, Chris Young, Andy Beningo, and Dave Williamson.
Brian's appearances include Bonkerz, Comedy Cabaret, Crackers, Dr. Grins, Funny Stop, Gutty's (Indiana and Minnesota), Krackpots, Laugh Factory Chicago, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, One Night Stan's, Punchlines, Gilda's Laugh Fest and the World Series of Comedy. Brian was a Semi-Finalist, and Audience Favorite in The Funniest Person in Grand Rapids contest.
Born and raised in Chicagoland, Brian calls Grand Rapids, MI home.
Brian Atkinson has hosted, featured, and headlined at clubs, corporate events, churches, and fundraisers across the country. He's opened for notable “Bobs” like Bob Nelson, Bob Smiley, and Robert (Bob) G. Lee, and performed at Dr. Grins at the B.O.B. Brian has also opened for Jeff Jena, Kira Soltanovich, Michael Palascak, Adam Minnick, Happy Cole, Leslie Norris Townsend, Tommy Ryman, Chris Young, Andy Beningo, and Dave Williamson.
Brian's appearances include Bonkerz, Comedy Cabaret, Crackers, Dr. Grins, Funny Stop, Gutty's (Indiana and Minnesota), Krackpots, Laugh Factory Chicago, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, One Night Stan's, Punchlines, Gilda's Laugh Fest and the World Series of Comedy. Brian was a Semi-Finalist, and Audience Favorite in The Funniest Person in Grand Rapids contest.
Born and raised in Chicagoland, Brian calls Grand Rapids, MI home.