Rick Bronson is an award-winning comedian, magician, TV Host, and entrepreneur. He has worked with President Bill Clinton, Spinal Tap, Martin Short, The Smothers Brothers, and many other fascinating people. Rick is the recipient of 8 COCA Comedian of the Year awards, an AMPIA award for Best TV Host on his travel series, The Tourist, and many other comedy accolades. 

Today, Rick owns and operates some of North Americas top comedy clubs – The House of Comedy in Minneapolis and Phoenix; and The Comic Strip in Edmonton and (coming soon) East Rutherford, NJ.

We talked live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in Flagstaff, AZ about transitioning from life as a performer, running a successful business, smoked meats, and finding happiness amidst life’s ups-and-downs….which has mostly to do with smoked meats…and golf.  Email Paul at [email protected]