The Bio of Bates
BRIAN BATES has been laughed at all his life by friends, family, Sunday school teachers, guidance counselors, etc. He knows this because they were always quick to point out they were laughing at him instead of with him.
After years of counseling, his therapist suggested Brian start recouping some of his therapist bills by charging the people who laugh at him. "Why be publicly humiliated for free?" his therapist asked. "Make them pay for it." That's when a stand-up comedy career began. The rest, as they say, is history. Brian has performed at comedy clubs and corporate events all over the United States. His clean, smart comedy style allows him to work in almost any setting whether it be a club, corporate event, or even a church.
COMEDY CLUBS
Zanies - Nashville, TN
The Comedy Catch - Chattanooga, TN
Stardome - Birmingham, AL
Side Splitters - Knoxville, TN
South Street Comedy Club - Jackson, TN
Bongo Java After Hours Theatre - Nashville, TN
Comedy Caravan - Louisville, KY
CORPORATE
Relache’ Spa –Gaylord Opryland Resort
Dow Smith Contracting Company, Inc- Smyrna, TN
Pioneer Leveling- Spring Hill, TN
TN Public Health Association- Franklin, TN
After years of counseling, his therapist suggested Brian start recouping some of his therapist bills by charging the people who laugh at him. "Why be publicly humiliated for free?" his therapist asked. "Make them pay for it." That's when a stand-up comedy career began. The rest, as they say, is history. Brian has performed at comedy clubs and corporate events all over the United States. His clean, smart comedy style allows him to work in almost any setting whether it be a club, corporate event, or even a church.
COMEDY CLUBS
Zanies - Nashville, TN
The Comedy Catch - Chattanooga, TN
Stardome - Birmingham, AL
Side Splitters - Knoxville, TN
South Street Comedy Club - Jackson, TN
Bongo Java After Hours Theatre - Nashville, TN
Comedy Caravan - Louisville, KY
CORPORATE
Relache’ Spa –Gaylord Opryland Resort
Dow Smith Contracting Company, Inc- Smyrna, TN
Pioneer Leveling- Spring Hill, TN
TN Public Health Association- Franklin, TN
