R. Bruce Singer/Songwriter/Comedian
R. Bruce combines true talents for both stand-up comedy and music into a uniquely hilarious entertainment experience. An acclaimed international performer, he has delighted audiences across the U.S., as well as the UK, Australia, Canada and the Cayman Islands.
“Outrageous observational humor with catchy melodies and fluid finger picking”. -- The Washington Post
The College Music Journal said, “Not only can he make you laugh with his humor, as a song writer he is actually quite good”. And the Freelance Star called him, "A unique voice in a crowded field."
His "unique voice" is his humor. Among the myriad of singer/songwriters, there are very few who write truly funny songs and among comedians who include some music in their shows, there are very few who can really perform it. As John Starling (Grammy Award winning artist of Seldom Scene fame) said, "He's dedicated his life to the service of the only two things in life that are worth anything. That's music and humor."
It was also Starling who captured in one sentence the essence of R. Bruce's performance when he said simply.
"Humor is his band."
His are the kind of songs that people tend to learn and share with their friends. Ian Gillan, the British singer and songwriter of Deep Purple and Jesus Christ Superstar fame said, “His performance is sensational! His observations on life are what we all understand to be true but somehow we never quite looked at things that way before. I am the self-appointed president of his U.K. fan club. We play his albums at parties… it's even funnier because it is part of our lives."
In December 2004 tour orchestrated by Gillan, R. Bruce performed to sold out audiences in the U.K., including breaking the attendance record at the i.e. Theatre in Axminster.
He has perfected his style in literally hundreds upon hundreds of venues, performing to wonderfully appreciative audiences. He was also one of the featured performers at the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia.
“U.S. comedian R. Bruce is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated performers at this year’s festival, bringing his quintessential R. Bruce mix of stand-up and musical humour to eager audiences.”--Brigitte Stone, Inpress Magazine, Melbourne, AUS
“His songs are bordering on genius.”--Phillip Brady, Night Line, 3AW Melbourne, AUS
A respected songwriter and performer, R. Bruce is a member of the Advisory Board for The Virginia Music Hall of Fame.
His first two independently released CDs are titled, "Album?" and "Still Laughin'". They feature original songs such as: "Dysfunctional Family Reunion", "If Cowboys Could Fly", "Bleach Blondes", "Sharks Ate My Baby Brother", "It Must Be Love (or we'd have killed each other by now)", "Make Florida Your Last Stop On Earth" and "Too Much Butt (for one pair of jeans)".
R. Bruce's 3rd album "Late Bloomer" has new songs such as: "Im Glad That We Have Skin", "Momma Dont Eat No Carbs", "Ive Had It With Linear Time" and "A.D.D. Cowboy" and the morning drive-time hit, "Morning Song". It is also his first album to contain live tracks and was produced by Christopher Ippolito with whom Bruce has had an almost life-long collaborative relationship. Ippolito produced his first album, Album? and brought his incomparable talents for both music and humor to the new CD.
R. BRUCE'S LATEST SOLO CD, LATE BLOOMER, IS AVAILABLE ONLINE!! Just click right here. CD BABY His first and second CD's are available on CD Baby as well, just scroll down that page and click on the titles.
NEWEST NEWS!! TOO MUCH BUTT IS A NUMBER ONE SONG FOR 3 MONTHS IN A ROW!!!
R. Bruce's song, Too Much Butt as recorded by Saffire- The Uppity Blues Women on their new Alligator Records release, "Havin' The Last Word" has rocketed to the number ONE position on Cashbox's Roadhouse Blues and Boogie Top 40 for April, May and June 2009!. Long time fans of the song will notice that it is a little different. R. Bruce rewrote it for them in the first-person with one new verse. The whole album is excellent! You can check it out here. SAFFIRE
AND. THE COLLABORATION ALBUM WITH MATTHEW LUMPKIN, "DOUBLE BILL" IS AVAILABLE ONLINE!! Just click right here. CD BABY
R. Bruce's humor is fun and personal and real. He brings people together in laughter about the things that we have in common, not the things that irritate and separate us. Share your laughter. Share your love.
For booking information email: rbruce@rbruce.net
For more information visit RBRUCE.NET
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