They recalled bits I hadn’t even done in a long time and some I could barely remember. Louis and when the show ended the audience just kept cheering and cheering and my manager said, “I think you better go out there and thank them.” So, I went to to say thank you to the crowd and they just started shouting some of my old bits at me. We, and by we I mean my manager and I, were just doing standup comedy clubs and decided to try doing a theater show. It happened when I first had a theater show. Where did that originate?Ī: It was by accident. Q: At the end of your show, you have a very unusual encore where people randomly shout out bits for you to do. I guess if we ever did argue over a joke, we would have to come to fists to see who wins! I know his material and he knows mine, so that just naturally prevents any rivalry. I really can’t think of a joke we both hit on. Sometimes two comedians may come up with the same premise for a joke, but being that we are brothers our mindset would be a lot closer to one another. Have you and your brother ( comedian Dennis Regan) ever hit on the same memory, but from different points of view?Ī: We have never really hit on the same memory. Q: A lot of your comedy touches on family experiences growing up. It doesn’t work as well if people say, “Yep, I know what he’s going to say next.” With music, people want to hear what they have always heard and sing along or whatever, and with comedy people want to be surprised. The joke is in the surprise it’s at the end and you have to be surprised by the result. Thoughts?Ī: I think it is because comedy requires an element of surprise to work. When they see a comedian, they expect to hear something new every time. Q: When people go to music concerts, they want to hear the songs they have been listening to for months. I don’t just have a new hour ready to go all the time. There is a balance of, “do they want to hear this again?” I think as soon as I get a new hour of comedy done, I start to naturally move away from the previous stuff, but it is a process that happens gradually. It’s weird, because some people want to see it because that’s what’s in their head. QUESTION: When you have a successful Netflix special like " Nunchucks and Flamethrowers," do you feel pressured to write new material, so audiences see something new and different?ĪNSWER: I have another Netflix special coming out next year, so I almost immediately start the process of moving away from what I just did to get ready for the next thing. So, let’s “Shake, Rattle & Know”: Brian Regan I spoke with Regan about his comedy special, writing new material and advice for young comedians. He is undoubtedly one of the funniest comedians of our time. One of the most successful touring comedians today, Regan leaves audiences laughing and always wanting more. Fresh on the heels of his Netflix special "Nunchucks and Flamethrowers," which made its debut in January, comedian Brian Regan is on tour with five shows in Florida, including a show Wednesday, Feb.
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