Brad Upton Kicks Off Comedy Series
C omedian and social media superstar Brad Upton delivered in a big way in the of the Coastal Bend College Comedy Series debut event on April 1. The longtime comic kept the crowd in stitches during his nearly 90-minute show, which included plenty of needling of the Texas A&M alums in the crowd. The show was a sell out and helped raise more than $5,000 that will be used to fund student scholarships through the Coastal Bend College Foundation. Upton’s show was the first in the Coastal Bend College Comedy Series, a bi-annual stand-up comedy event that will be held at the Gertrude R. Jones Auditorium on the college’s Beeville campus.
Edward Baker enjoys a good laugh and he’s not afraid to take a not-so-short drive to partake in one. In April, Baker trekked all the way to Beeville from just outside Fort Worth – a journey of more than 300 miles – to attend the launch of the Coastal Bend College Comedy Series with comedian Brad Upton. Baker said seeing Upton perform in person was on his bucket list and he had to choose between Upton’s show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, or his show in Beeville. He chose Beeville and that decision ultimately landed him a free upgrade to a VIP seat from the Coastal Bend College Foundation. Baker also won a VIP badge that gave him the chance to meet Upton backstage before the show as well as a complimentary bottle of Col. Fannin’s Whiskey courtesy of presenting sponsor Live Oak Vodka.
Baker (left) posed for a picture with Upton and CBC President Dr. Justin Hoggard at the event's VIP Meet and Greet.
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