Brad Williams (comedian)

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Brad Williams
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Williams in 2007
Born (1984-01-13) January 13, 1984 (age 41)
Orange, California, U.S.
Alma mater Sunny Hills High School
Years active2003–present
Genres Observational comedy
Subject(s) Everyday life, sex, identity politics, current events, pop culture
Spouse
Jasmine Williams
(m. 2017)
Children1
Website bradwilliamscomedy.com

Brad Williams (born January 13, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian and actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He was born with achondroplasia.

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Early years

Williams was born with achondroplasia, a type of dwarfism. His condition plays a large part in both his stand-up comedy and his television roles. He attended Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, California, and the University of Southern California. He withdrew from the university to pursue his acting and comedy career.

Comedy career

Williams got his start at age 19 by attending a Carlos Mencia live comedy show. While he was in the crowd, Mencia made jokes about dwarves. The people sitting close to Williams were afraid to laugh and appear insensitive. Mencia noticed this, then noticed Williams and asked him to join him on stage. Williams cracked a few jokes and impressed Mencia. Mencia then asked Williams to try stand-up and be his opening act on the road. Williams has been Mencia's opening act for multiple tours, opening up shows on both the Mind of Mencia tour and the popular Punisher Tour. [1]

In 2022, Williams was hired as the lead comic of the Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show Mad Apple . [2]

Television appearances

Williams appeared on Mind of Mencia , playing several roles, including playing a dwarf whore ("whorf"), the leader of an all dwarf basketball team, joining Mencia at a Renaissance faire, and giving a speech about his hatred of podiums. [3] For St. Patrick's Day 2008, Brad, dressed as a leprechaun, made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . For Halloween 2008, Brad dressed up as Child's Play character Chucky for a skit on Jimmy Kimmel Live! .

Stand-up releases

In April 2011, Williams released his first full-length comedy album called Coming Up Short.

On April 14, 2014, Williams started hosting the About Last Night podcast with comedian/actor Adam Ray. [4]

Williams had his first one-hour comedy special, Brad Williams: Fun Size, on May 8, 2015, on Showtime. His second one-hour comedy special, Brad Williams: Daddy Issues, aired on May 20, 2016, on Showtime.

Williams was a frequent guest and "friend of the show" to The Kevin and Bean Show , broadcast weekday mornings on KROQ 106.7FM, Los Angeles, California. He appeared on Kevin and Bean's "April Foolishness" comedy show in 2012, 2013 and 2015 alongside such comedians as Bob Saget, Jay Mohr, Jim Jeffries, Bill Burr, and Eddie Izzard.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Williams has been confused with Jason "Wee Man" Acuña from Jackass because of their similar appearance. [5]

Williams has also been confused with professional wrestler Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl.

In 2014, Williams made comments on the podcast Getting Doug with High during which he admitted to and described committing rape by deception. The episode was subsequently taken down, although clips of the episode reappeared on YouTube in 2019, prompting social media discussion about consent and widespread criticism of Williams’ actions. [6] [7] On January 14, 2020, Williams tweeted an apology on Twitter where he stated that the story was fabricated and intended as a joke. [8]

In 2017, Williams married taekwondo instructor Jasmine Gong. [9] In January 2020, the couple had a daughter, who also is an achondroplastic dwarf. [10] [11]

Discography

YearTitleNotes
2011Coming Up ShortDebut full-length album
2013Hi Ho
2015Fun SizeAlso comedy special
2016Daddy IssuesAlso comedy special
2024StarfishComedy Special

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 The Restaurant Himself1 episode
2005–07 Mind of Mencia Various roles21 episodes
2008 Live at Gotham HimselfJune 13, 2008
2008 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno LeprechaunMarch 17, 2008
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! New Jersey Net / Mini CowboyDecember 4, 2009 / April 14, 2009
2010–12 Pit Boss Himself12 episodes
2011Video Game ReunionLittle NemoApril 12, 2011
2012A Guy Walks Into a BarJasonEpisode: "Magic Apples"
2012The Naughty ShowHimselfJanuary 17, 2012 / February 7, 2012
2012–15 The Playboy Morning Show Himself7 episodes
2012–17 Laugh Factory HimselfEpisodes: "Brad Williams: Sex Video Game" / "My Urinal"
2013–14 Legit Himself3 episodes: "Bag Lady", "Intervention", "Sober"
2013Making Yogurt with Brady MatthewsHimself
2013Dom Irrera LiveHimself
2013 Sam & Cat HectorEpisode: "#MotorcycleMystery"
2014LegitBradEpisode: "Honesty"
2014 Comedy Underground with Dave Attell HimselfApril 19, 2014
2015Kamikaze ComedyHimselfEpisode: "The One Where the Guys Comedy Bomb the Hood"
2015Brad Williams: Fun SizeHimselfDebut comedy special
2015Absolutely Jason StuartHimselfEpisodes: "Brad Williams" / "Brad Williams II"
2015Why? With Hannibal BuressHimselfEpisode: "Get the F Out of Here"
2015Best in Sex: 2015 AVN Awards1st Comedy Segment ActorTV special
2015–16 Deadbeat Tyson7 episodes
2016Court OrderedCorbinTV series short / Episode: "Pilot"
2016Brad Williams: Daddy IssuesHimselfComedy special
2017 Return of the Mac SteveEpisode: "Celebrity Tantrum"
2017What's Your F@#King Deal?!HimselfEpisode: "Brad Williams, Nick Vatterott and Godfrey"
2017The Nasty Show Volume II Hosted by Brad WilliamsHimselfTV movie / Host
2018 This Is Not Happening HimselfEpisode: "Famous" / Writer (1 episode)
2018The DegeneratesHimself Netflix series; Episode: "Brad Williams"
2018-19 Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks Himself2 episodes
2020 Robot Chicken Harry Lime / Teenage BoyVoice role; Episode: "Buster Olive in: The Monkey Got Closer Overnight"
2024StarfishHimselfComedy special

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003El matadorLittle Actor #5
2006Life is ShortGaryShort film
2010RageousHimselfTV movie
2011Team ApparitionLittle Person Ghost
2011GeezasLittle Carlos
2011Balls to the WallTrevor
2011Hollywood Sex WarsOnch
2012Hercules Saves ChristmasElf Joseph
2015 Road Hard Himself
2016 Mascots Ron "The Worm" Trippman
2016Everybody Has an Andy Dick StoryHimselfTV movie documentary
2017 Little Evil Gozamel
2017Poop TalkHimselfDocumentary

References

  1. Caldwell, Suzanna (October 1, 2010). "Size does matter for comedian Brad Williams, smaller is better" . Fairbanks Daily News-Miner . Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. Lerman, Ali (May 25, 2022). "Brad Williams brings comedy to (gigantic) center stage of Cirque du Soleil's 'Mad Apple'". Los Angeles Times .
  3. "Carlos Mencia Comedy Is HARDER When You Lose the Fat". TMZ . December 27, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  4. "About Last Night by Brad Williams & Adam Ray". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  5. "TMZ's Small Mistake — Big Trouble". TMZ . July 5, 2007.
  6. "Carlos Mencia's Rape Plot — According to 'Degenerate' Brad Williams". Medium . December 24, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  7. "Brad Williams RAPED A Girl!? Getting Doug With High DELETED CLIP". YouTube. October 22, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  8. Williams, Brad [@funnybrad] (January 14, 2020). "I owe you all an apology" (Tweet). Retrieved January 15, 2020 via Twitter.
  9. Gurian, Jeffrey (April 9, 2018). "Brad Williams in NYC, Cipha Sounds Hip Hop Improv, Women of a Certain Age and More". The Interrobang. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  10. Williams, Brad [@funnybrad] (January 13, 2020). "And then...life mattered. She's here! Mom and baby are both doing great. We are already proud parents!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 15, 2020 via Twitter.
  11. Mokeira Obiero, Gladys (August 4, 2020). "Comedian Brad Williams wife: Quick facts and photos". Tuko.co.ke.