Brendon Michael Walsh is an American stand-up comedian who is originally from Philadelphia. He started his comedy career in Austin, Texas in 2002. He has appeared Premium Blend

Premium Blend

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, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan, Last Comic Standing

Last Comic Standing

Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...

, in sketches on the G4 network

G4 (TV channel)

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, and on the The Bob & Tom Show

The Bob & Tom Show

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From 2006 to 2008, Walsh toured extensively as the opening act for Doug Stanhope

Doug Stanhope

Douglas Gene "Doug" Stanhope is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author known for his abrasive comedy routines.-Life and career:Stanhope quit high school after his freshman year...

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Walsh has performed at the Vancouver Comedy Festival, Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), the first annual Bentzen Ball in Washington DC, the Fun Fun Fun Fest (Austin, TX), and performed at the Bridgetown Comedy festival in Portland, Oregon, the Aspen Comedy festival.

In 2007 Walsh won the $10,000 grand prize on the comedy stage at Famecast.com and was named one of the "Top 10: Emerging Comedians" on AskMen.com

AskMen.com

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 in 2008.

On March 12, 2010, Walsh performed at "A Night of 140 Tweets": a benefit for Haiti

Haiti

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, produced by Rob Huebel

Rob Huebel

Rob Huebel is an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his sketch comedy work on the MTV series Human Giant. He currently co-stars on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital.-Early life:...

, Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer

Paul Christian Scheer is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He co-created and starred in MTV's sketch comedy series Human Giant and currently co-stars as Andre on the FX comedy The League. He also currently stars as Trent Hauser on the Adult Swim show NTSF:SD:SUV:: which he created...

, Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....

, and Mike Rosenstein (Stillerstrong and Funny Or Die) at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

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 in Los Angeles. In 2011, he appeared on WTF with Marc Maron

WTF with Marc Maron

WTF with Marc Maron is a twice-weekly podcast hosted by stand up comedian Marc Maron. The show launched in September 2009. The program primarily consists of interviews with comedians and comedy writers, as well as others in the entertainment and radio communities...

and The Joe Rogan Experience with Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American comedian, video blogger, actor, writer, podcaster, and martial artist. He is best known for his work on NewsRadio, his work as color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his hosting work on Fear Factor.-Acting:In 1994, Rogan co-starred on...

. He now hosts his own podcast on the "DeathSquad" series of podcasts known as "The Bone Zone" which uses George Thorogood

George Thorogood

George Thorogood is an American blues rock vocalist/guitarist from Wilmington, Delaware, United States, known for his hit song "Bad to the Bone" as well as for covers of blues standards such as Hank Williams' "Move It On Over" and John Lee Hooker's "House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One...

's "Bad to the Bone

Bad to the Bone

"Bad to the Bone" is a song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers released in 1982 on the album of the same name. While it was not a major hit on initial release, its video made recurrent appearances on the nascent MTV, which was created a year before...

" as its theme, fitting for a rebel.

External links

• Brendon Walsh website