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Reggie Watts Transition

Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts’s work encompasses standup comedy, alternative performance musical composition, and internet media. Watts is a frequent performer with College Humor’s touring division. As a solo performer, Watts has been seen at Bonaroo 2008, Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’s Hudson Theatre, Seattle’s Moore Theatre, London’s Roundhouse Theatre, and Blue Note in Tokyo, among others. He received the 2006 Andy Kaufman Award for comedic performance and the 2006 Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award. His first collaboration with Tommy Smith, Disinformation, was presented at the 2008 Under The Radar festival at The Public Theater and PICA’s Time-Based Art Festival.


Awards & Accomplishments

  • 2011

    Documentary

    Watts is featured in online documentary series, MADE HERE, following the working lives of New York-based performance artists

  • 2010

    Album Release

    Watts releases solo album, Why $#!+ So Crazy?

  • 2010

    Tour

    Watts tours with Conan O’Brien

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