DERRICK C. BROWN, AWARD-WINNING POET, LECTURER, PUBLISHER, AND COMEDIAN
Derrick C. Brown is an award-winning poet, storyteller, comic and president of Write Bloody Publishing.
His innovative fusion of poetry and comedy earned Paste Magazine's Comedy Album of the Year (2023).
The New York Times praises his work as "a rekindling of faith in the weird, hilarious, shocking, beautiful power of words."
A former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne who fell in love with poetry in Long Beach, CA, Brown has authored ten poetry collections and four children's books, winning the Texas Book of the Year award for Poetry.
He serves as the 2025/26 Poet Laureate of Los Feliz, California, and often tours via motorcycle, bringing his explosive combo of humor and heartfelt to venues worldwide.
“a rekindling of faith in the weird, hilarious, shocking, beautiful power of words.”
“A Close Shave with Heaven — Comedy Album of the Year (2023)”
“an exuberant debut — Paste Magazine”
“Derrick Brown is a naturally funny poet. A Derrick Brown show is guaranteed to include more than a handful of laughs.”
“‘A Close Shave with Heaven’ is tender and funny and filled with anecdotes and experiences taken from the heart of a poet and put thru the lens of a stand-up.”
“an often gut-punching combo of electric language and passion that runs from immature hilarity to cosmic profundity, usually in the same piece.”