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“Breakfast” · Lebanon, Tennessee
Brian Bates
Stand-up comedian · Co-host of Public Figures · Dry Bar Comedy special
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Who is Brian Bates?
Brian Bates, nicknamed “Breakfast,” is a Nashville-based stand-up comedian from Lebanon, Tennessee, who left a career in news to do comedy full time. Comedian Brian Bates tours comedy clubs, theaters, corporate events and churches, has a Dry Bar Comedy special, has performed as a guest on the Grand Ole Opry, and is heard on SiriusXM’s Laugh USA. In 2020 he became a co-host of Nate Bargatze’s The Nateland Podcast with Aaron Weber; the show became Public Figures, which he now co-hosts with Dusty Slay and Aaron Weber. He and his co-hosts made cameos as trash collectors in Nate Bargatze’s 2026 film The Breadwinner.
Career timeline
- Early careerWorks in news before switching to stand-up
- 2020Joins Nate Bargatze and Aaron Weber on The Nateland Podcast
- Dry BarReleases a Dry Bar Comedy special
- NowCo-hosts Public Figures with Dusty Slay and Aaron Weber
- 2026Cameo as a trash collector in The Breadwinner
Podcast & show guest appearances
10 verified Brian Bates guest appearances on other shows, newest first, each with an official full-episode link.
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Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito
The Secret Life Of Brian Bates: What If He Never Did Comedy?
Life of Dad (Nateland)
Old Dad, New Worries with Brian Bates | Life of Dad Ep #12 – A Nateland Podcast
Rampin’ Up (Fiona Cauley)
Resting Worried Face w/Brian Bates | RAMPIN' UP | Ep 71
Funjelah (Anjelah Johnson-Reyes)
Welcome to the Neighborhood with Brian Bates: Funjelah EP 88
Brian Bates podcast
Public Figures
With Dusty Slay and Aaron Weber. Public Figures episode notes on MyShowNotes
The Nateland Podcast
The Nate Bargatze show where the “Breakfast” nickname started, as a running joke about fans getting his name wrong.
Brian Bates special
- Dry Bar Comedy special: watch the full special on YouTube
Brian Bates on screen
Cameo as a trash collector in The Breadwinner (2026). See IMDb.
People
- Dusty Slay and Aaron Weber, his Public Figures co-hosts
- Nate Bargatze, The Nateland Podcast host
Places
- Lebanon, Tennessee (hometown)
- Nashville, Tennessee (base)
- Grand Ole Opry, Nashville (guest)
Products
- Dry Bar Comedy special (free on YouTube)
- Public Figures podcast: Public Figures episode notes on MyShowNotes
- Tour tickets: brianbatescomedy.com
Brian Bates FAQ
Who is Brian Bates?
A Nashville comedian from Lebanon, Tennessee, nicknamed “Breakfast,” who co-hosts Public Figures with Dusty Slay and Aaron Weber.
Why is Brian Bates called Breakfast?
It started as a running joke on The Nateland Podcast: listeners kept getting his name wrong with B words like “Breakfast,” “Briar Patch” and “Body Wash,” and Breakfast stuck.
Who is Brian Bates’s wife?
He keeps his family life mostly private, and we have no source we trust for her details, so we don’t list them.
Does Brian Bates have a comedy special?
Yes, a Dry Bar Comedy special, free on YouTube.
Is Brian Bates on tour?
Brian Bates tour dates and tickets are on brianbatescomedy.com.
Brian Bates tour dates & tickets
See Brian Bates live: tour dates and tickets are on his official site.
Find Brian Bates on
On My Show Notes
Episodes that mention Brian Bates:
- Amphibians | Public Figures – A Nateland Podcast | Ep #37
- Radio | Public Figures – A Nateland Podcast | Ep #33
- Philosophy | Public Figures – A Nateland Podcast | Ep #32
- Marriage with Leanne Morgan | Public Figures – A Nateland Podcast | Ep #36
- Hair | Public Figures – A Nateland Podcast | Ep #35
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