Stand-up comedian Butch Bradley sits down with BigHead for one of our funniest but most insightful conversations yet. Butch shares stories with comedy legends like Jim Carrey, Ralphie May, Dane Cook, Bill Burr, and Patrice O’Neal, talks about entertaining troops on USO tours around the world, and reflects on the moments that shaped his career.
Butch dives into why so many viral comedians struggle once they hit the stage, performing across different cultures, and what goes on behind the scenes that the audience isn’t privy to.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Butch’s early days alongside top comedians
- Rodney Dangerfield’s life and funeral
- Why social media fame doesn’t always translate into success
- How to become a better storyteller and communicator
- The role improv plays in his shows
- Performing comedy around the world, from Shanghai to Malaysia
- Entertaining U.S. troops on multiple USO tours
- His honest thoughts on the Ralphie May
- What it’s like performing at Las Vegas comedy clubs today
- Working with Dennis Quaid on the film Reagan
- Stories from Storage Wars, Hollywood, and life on the road
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