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 ABOUT BRETT 

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For over 25 years, entertainer Brett Walkow has been making audiences laugh around the world with his signature blend of warmth, silliness, and off-the-cuff audience interaction. Whether sharing the stage with Melissa McCarthy and Jimmy Fallon, appearing on The Tonight Show, or featuring in Jerry Seinfeld’s film Comedian.
 

His impressive credits include The Golden Globes, Comedy Central, HBO, NBC, FOX, CBS, Just For Laughs Festival, Lollapalooza, and 11 years headlining in Las Vegas (Harrah’s & MGM Casinos). He’s also hosted 200 episodes of a celebrity talk show, interviewing icons like Kevin Nealon, George Wallace, and cast members from The Simpsons and Family Guy. From Hollywood red carpet specials to stages worldwide, Brett’s career is a nonstop adventure in entertainment.

In 2011, Brett expanded his creative vision, launching ClownTown, his own production company, to bring his unique comedic storytelling to life. His first film, the viral smash “Carmageddon: The 405”, became a media sensation, covered by every major TV news outlet and even translated into Spanish! Building on that success, Brett wrote, directed, and starred in the award-winning short film “The Hanukkah Mensch’s 8 Nights of Hanukkah”, which took home Best Short Film at the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival. Over the next few years, he directed commercials, shows, documentaries, a special for The Improv Comedy Clubs, and led creative content for major product lines and festivals.

In 2014, ClownTown evolved into HappyTown Studios in Chicago, where Brett and his team have been living a dream—creating, innovating, and entertaining with each new project. Their viral commercial short “The Science of Happiness” captured hearts from Las Vegas to South Africa, while “The Eagle Report” gained 60,000 views in just six days, rallying support for Chicago’s teachers during their strike. More recently, Brett directed a powerful documentary in Los Angeles, showcasing the triumph of the human spirit over tragedy.

Brett wholeheartedly believes in the power of helping one another. Through his company, HappyTown Fundraisers, he dedicates a significant part of his year to performing for charities across the country, using laughter to uplift and inspire. His passion for giving back extends beyond borders—he created and headlined The Band of Brothers Comedy Tour, bringing much-needed joy and connection to our troops stationed in the Persian Gulf and Northern Africa.

Most recently, Brett co-starred with Brendan Fraser in a comedy spoof he created to raise money for Down Syndrome, appeared in over a dozen commercials (including a Super Bowl ad!), and is now leading creative development, producing hysterical content each month for The Extra Wide Sock Company!

"Brett Walkow is one of those rare talents who has clearly been working at his craft for most of his life; he is funny by INSTINCT,"

The Wellington Group

"Brett Walkow has the ability to fill a room with energy and laughs. The words "high-octane" and "electrifying" are probably over-used in the entertainment world, but in the case of his act, they are fitting"

- Georg Szalai, NY Bureau Chief – Hollywood Reporter

"Brett in a nutshell is a nutcase in his own right. And the crowd loves it."

Brian Glazen,
Playboy Entertainment

© 2017 Brett Walkow / HappyTownFilms.com

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