Brady Matthews is a self-taught pop artist and touring comedian, now based in Dallas. He picked up a brush out of necessity, to stay sane and find another way to tell his story, and he never put it down. Today his bold, colorful portraits of the icons he grew up with carry the same thing that drives his stand-up: satire and storytelling in every brushstroke.
Brady's work has since been featured in Complex Magazine, the LA Times, and Shoutout DFW. On the comedy side, he's been a paid regular at the World-Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles since he was passed in 2007, and his name was added to the wall alongside other Comedy Store legends. He also performs at the Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas, and his paintings hang in the Madhouse Comedy Club in San Diego. If you're in Las Vegas, his portraits of legends like Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Bill Murray, and Mitch Hedberg line the walkway of the LA Comedy Club at the Stratosphere. He even painted a personal portrait of Chris Farley for comedian Theo Von that went viral during COVID, when Theo launched his podcast, and Theo hangs it in the background of the show. He also created a personal portrait for Arnold Schwarzenegger for his charity event in L.A. And in 2023, a large mural he painted for Patrick Bet-David, CEO of Valuetainment, was displayed at Art Basel Miami Beach, one of the biggest art fairs in the world. Closer to home, Brady has had paintings on display at Gallery DeFi, just west of downtown Dallas, and has performed his live art and comedy show, The Art of Comedy, there three times, all three sold out.
After years on the road between L.A., Vegas, and San Diego, Brady recently moved to Dallas to be closer to family. He's painting more than ever and taking on custom commissions.
Whether you're a serious collector, a comedy fan, or just someone who wants a piece of art that makes you smile, Brady's work is made to start a conversation.