About
2026 Bio
Brad Wenzel is a product of the Detroit comedy scene, spent a 7 year stint in Los Angeles, and over the last 15 years has toured the country performing in 38 states. Wenzel has made 3 stand-up appearances on CONAN. More recently, he performed on Netflix is a Joke Radio and Don't Tell Comedy.
Wenzel started stand up at the age of 17 and made his first CONAN appearance while based in Michigan. His 2017 debut comedy album, Sweet Nothings, was released on Jack White’s rock label, Third Man Records, and can be heard on SiriusXM. Paste Magazine described Brad’s 2023 special, joke. joke. joke., as “Watching Wenzel feels like hanging out with your funniest, weirdest friend; it's relaxing and utterly enjoyable." Paste also listed joke. joke. joke. as one of the 20 best comedy specials of the year. Wenzel’s non-sequitur style continues the tradition of joke writers like Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg, and Demetri Martin, while also maintaining original writing, a distinct delivery, and a sensibility of his own. On stage, Wenzel calmly sticks to his guns creatively while also possessing the ability to work on the fly due to years of experience on the road. Brad Wenzel is set to release his new special, “Desperate Times,” on April 15, 2026.
Podcast
Moment of Wenz Podcast
You can listen to it here. A podcast about a stand up comedian's mailing list. Comedy's own, Brad Wenzel updates the state of his grassroots movement to build a following. He also answers questions submitted by other comedians and plays stand up clips from his live shows. He's joined by another comic who "produces" the show.
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