Burlington in September is already reason enough to make the drive — the lake is still warm, Church Street is alive, and the leaves are just starting to turn. Add Brad Williams bringing The Tall Tales Tour to the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, September 20 at 7:00 PM, and you have one of the better excuses to point your car north this fall.
About Brad Williams
The New York Times put it plainly: “No one is doing stand-up comedy more hilariously than Brad Williams.” That is a high bar, and Williams clears it every night. Born in Orange, California and living with achondroplasia, he started doing stand-up at 19 and turned his own life — disability, family, identity, pop culture — into material that earns standing ovations night after night.
You may know him from The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, or his Netflix appearance on The Degenerates. His Showtime special Fun Size is the highest-rated in the network’s history. His most recent special, Starfish, has cleared 7.5 million views on YouTube. The late Robin Williams called him “Prozac with a head” — and if you have ever seen him work a room, you understand exactly what that means.
Williams made history as the first stand-up comedian to headline a Cirque du Soleil show, performing at Mad Apple in Las Vegas. The Tall Tales Tour is his biggest run to date, with 40-plus dates across North America and into Europe. He consistently sells out theaters. The Flynn holds 1,454 — get your tickets before it fills.
About the Flynn Center
The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts sits at 153 Main St in the heart of downtown Burlington — a 1,454-seat performing arts center that draws serious national touring acts to Vermont. It is the kind of room where a stand-up show feels like a real event, not just a booking. Full details at flynnvt.org.
For anyone traveling in from across the North Country region, September is the sweet spot — summer crowds are gone and the foliage is just getting started. Budget time to enjoy Burlington before the 7:00 PM showtime.
Tickets
The Tall Tales Tour is presented by Emporium Presents. Tickets are on sale now.