Tara Brown: TEDx Speaker, Humorist, Comedian, Corporate Entertainer, and Emcee

From Brooklyn to Nashville — with a lot of laughs in between.

A TEDx Speaker, nationally touring comedian, and seasoned emcee, Tara has performed everywhere — comedy festivals, cruise lines, corporate stages, and churches. Her clean, clever comedy connects with every generation in the room, and has made her a favorite for organizations that include Belk, Blue Shield of California, AvidXchange, Amazon, Aspire Indiana Health, and Ally Bank.

Tara's comedy résumé speaks for itself. She has appeared on five comedy specials, including Dry Bar Comedy, Nateland Presents: The Showcase, Open Bar Comedy, Stand Up Nashville on the Circle Network, and K-LOVE on Demand. She held a residency at the Broadway Comedy Club in New York City — one of the most iconic comedy stages in the world. She has been featured in Newsweek, Unity magazine, the Charlotte Observer, and beyond. And she has shared stages with some of the most recognizable names in comedy, including Nate Bargatze, Theo Von, Ryan Hamilton, Ilana Glazer and Cristela Alonzo.

The accolades back it up too. Queen City Nerve named her "Best Comedian" for 2019. CharlotteFive called her one of the standups you need to know. And she is the reigning winner of Jeanne Robertson's Comedy with Class Humor Competition — an honor that perfectly captures what makes Tara stand out in a crowded field: she is genuinely, consistently, undeniably funny without ever needing to go blue to get there.

That commitment to clean comedy is also what makes her one of the most versatile performers working today. Tara moves effortlessly between comedy clubs and corporate galas, between packed theaters and intimate nonprofit fundraisers. She has performed for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of the Carolinas, the Shades of Pink Foundation, the Adult Abuse Coalition, and dozens of other organizations that trust her to bring levity and joy to rooms that need it most. She has headlined on Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line, entertaining passengers from around the world. And as a TEDx Speaker and emcee, she brings that same magnetic stage presence to keynotes, panels, and hosted events — keeping energy high, audiences engaged, and every moment on track.

Born in Brooklyn, shaped by twenty years in Charlotte, and now calling Nashville home, Tara Brown has spent her career proving that great comedy doesn't need to be edgy to be extraordinary. It just needs to be real, smart, and delivered by someone who truly loves making people laugh.