Brian Bates

Brian Bates is a Nashville-based stand-up comedian who left a nearly 20-year corporate career at age 43 to pursue comedy full-time. He has released three comedy specials, including his latest, Worried, and was an originating host and producer of The Nateland Podcast. Bates regularly performs at the Grand Ole Opry and across the country, while also appearing in television and film, including The Breadwinner.