Class Is Back in Session: Brad Upton Takes the Starr Theater Stage
Brad Upton spent years teaching fourth graders before trading the classroom for the stage, and 37 years later, he’s still the one doing the teaching.
THE DEETS
📅 Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Starr Theater at Walton Arts Center | 495 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
🎟️ Cabaret Seating Accessible: $28.75 | Club Table Seating Accessible: $28.75 | Tiered Seating: $28.75
🔗 More info | Ticket | Follow Brad: @braduptoncomedy
Before the Punchlines
Before Upton was selling out shows, he was a fourth-grade teacher and part-time track coach. That background isn’t just a fun fact. It’s baked into his comedy. His Dry Bar special Boomer Triggers Gen-Z Snowflake climbed to the second most-viewed comedy special on the planet, and his follow-up I’m Not Done Yet kept the momentum going. The specials are a good preview, but the live show is where he really delivers.
Opry-Tested, Fayetteville-Bound
Upton has performed alongside Jeff Foxworthy, Lewis Black, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, and Neal McCoy, and he’s a regular guest at the Grand Ole Opry. The Starr Theater at Walton Arts Center is an intimate venue where timing lands harder and crowd energy feeds the performance.
Snag your tickets now and see you there. Don’t forget to grab a drink before the show.
