Brian Atkinson appears with Matt Sharpe, Rick Vuyst, Kyle Underwood, and special guest Terri DeBoer in a Clean Comedy Show at the Wealthy Theatre, Wednesday, March 26.
Laugh for a Cause!
Join us for a hilarious night of clean comedy to support mental health! Enjoy side-splitting laughs from some of West Michigan's top comedians while raising funds for mental health. It's a great night of comedy for ages 13+, filled with joy, connection, and inspiration.
Stand Up Therapy Live presents Live From Wealthy Street. A night of clean comedy with Kyle Underwood, Terri DeBoer, Rick Vuyst, Matt Sharpe, and Brian Atkinson, benefiting the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, Be Nice. In partnership with Hope & Wholeness, and Northtown 794.
6:00pm Doors Open
6:30pm VIP Meet and Greet
7:00pm Show Starts!
Tickets:
$15 for General Admission
$30 for VIP (front-of-house seating and a special meet and greet)
Brian Atkinson
Brian Atkinson is a comedian, and played a serial killer on TV, while doing voices for PBS Kids. This guy-next-door with a radio voice talks about his career in broadcasting, voiceover, and being adopted twice, with twisted observations of everyday life. Brian is an award-winning comedian: Best of The Bash 2022 and 2023, World Series of Comedy 2023 Wildcard 1st Place Winner and 2024-2025 Top 40 Comic, Funniest Person in Grand Rapids contest Audience Favorite, and Finalist in the Kingpin of Comedy.
Rick Vuyst - Feature
Rick Vuyst is a self-made "Entre-manure" willing to get his hands dirty and put himself out there like the fledgling spring blooms in a late spring frost. Rick is CEO of Flowerland stores Grand Rapids Michigan with 3 garden centers serving the West Michigan area. Rick is host of the Flowerland show on NewsRadio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM and nationally on IHeart radio as "Phil Dirt" "heducating" and entertaining audiences for 25 years. Rick has also been the "Mr Green Thumb" for WZZM TV 13 the West Michigan ABC television affiliate for over 20 years. Rick is a writer for Women's Lifestyle Magazine and a blogger on his personal site thankyouverymulch.com. In addition to gardening Rick is a health enthusiast, avid runner and loves photography on the Lake Michigan shoreline and in the garden where he lives in West Michigan.
Matt Sharpe - Feature
Drawing from his training and experience as a licensed psychotherapist, a comedian, and a former bodyguard, Matt delivers humor-infused, practically transformative talks and training. Matthew Sharpe, LLPC is a licensed therapist providing counseling in Muskegon and the surrounding West Michigan area. He specializes in family counseling, career counseling, psychotherapy, spiritual direction, life coaching and consulting, and seminars and training. Laughter is healing!
Terri DeBoer - Special Guest
This is Terri DeBoer's first time performing standup comedy! Terri has recently “un-retired” from her more than 30 years at WOOD TV8 and is excited to be the newest member of the Fox 17 weather team. After spending a little more than a year away from broadcasting, Terri realized something was missing from her life. Terri’s primary shift is West Michigan’s “wake up” weather Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.
Kyle Underwood - Host
Former Storm Team 8 Meteorologist Kyle Underwood was at WOOD TV8 for a 10 years and 18,000-ish weathercasts, famously covering six tornadoes that touched down in West Michigan on one afternoon. Kyle Underwood is now a financial advisor with Edward Jones, still explaining complicated, highly technical subjects in a simple way.
Wealthy Theatre
Tickets on sale now! $15 general admission and $30 VIP.
Wealthy Theatre is an American movie theatre and performance center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is currently operated by the Grand Rapids Community Media Center, a non-profit corporation. Wealthy Theatre is a mixed-use facility, capable of hosting live music, film, theatre and dance.
1130 Wealthy St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Brian Atkinson - Comedian
Brian Atkinson makes jokes, but only the finest artisan, hand-crafted, farm-to-table-saw jokes.
Brian Atkinson has hosted, featured, and headlined at clubs, corporate events, churches, and fundraisers across the country. He’s opened for notable “Bobs” like Bob Nelson, Bob Smiley, and Robert (Bob) G. Lee, and performed at Dr. Grins at the B.O.B. Brian has also opened for Jeff Jena, Kira Soltanovich, Michael Palascak, Adam Minnick, Happy Cole, Leslie Norris Townsend, Tommy Ryman, Chris Young, Andy Beningo, and Dave Williamson.
Brian’s appearances include Bonkerz, Comedy Cabaret, Crackers, Dr. Grins, Funny Stop, Gutty’s, Krackpots, L.A. Comedy Club Las Vegas, Laugh Factory, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, One Night Stan’s, Punchlines, Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, the Maumee, Mary, and Joseph Comedy Festival, and the World Series of Comedy.
Brian’s sharp and smart comedic style has been a hit at clubs, contests, corporate events, churches, fundraisers, and festivals across the country. Born and raised in Chicagoland, Brian calls Grand Rapids, MI home. You can find him on all the socials @BrianAcomedian.
Bookings
Booking a comedy show with Brian is easy. If you have access to a social hall, church, or country club, Brian will work with you to set up your event and guide you to give your audience the best possible experience. Whether it’s a solo show or a showcase with multiple comedians, Brian Atkinson can produce a comedy show that you’ll love and brag about later.
