Brian Shirley

Brian T Shirley is an American actor and comedian with nearly 30 years of experience in stand-up, film, television, and web series. Brian T Shirley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in the Marietta/Smyrna area until age 18. He served in the United States Air Force around age 20 before pursuing a career in comedy, joining a comedy workshop in Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 1990s. He has toured extensively across the USA, Canada, The Bahamas, and Japan, performing stand-up comedy. Career Highlights Stand-Up and Comedy: Shirley has over 25 years of experience as a comedian, performing in comedy clubs, country clubs, cruise ships, corporate events, and private functions. He created and hosted the web series "BTS On The Road", showcasing life as a touring comedian, and the scripted web series "Bengleton Socks", which has been featured in film festivals. Film and Television: He has appeared in independent feature films, crime re-enactment shows, music videos, web TV series, and commercials. Notable roles include appearances in "Fatal Attraction" and the TV show "Hell Delivered: Who’s Laughing Now?". He has also done voice-over work for animation, short films, and narrated audiobooks. Writing and Publications: Shirley has published three comedy books: "Make Love Not Warts", "Four Score and Seven Beers Ago", and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Club". He has contributed short stories to publications such as "What's The Story?", NSAEN Online Magazine, and the SCI/FI Webzine "Schlock!". 1 Awards and Recognition: Two of the SCAD films he worked on have won awards at the Southeast Emmys, and his documentary "Veterans in Blue" won Best Documentary Short Film at the Macoproject Online Film Festival. Other Work: Shirley has hosted radio shows, acted as a stand-in on feature films like "Origin", and participated in Bravo’s "Real Housewives of Atlanta" with the cast of "The Dinner Detective". Brian T Shirley continues to tour, perform, and create content across multiple platforms, maintaining a diverse career in comedy, acting, and writing.