Comedian Brendon Walsh on stage in RI

A national comedian is taking to the local stage this weekend.

Brendon Walsh is performing at The Comedy Connection and was on season 9 of Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and on season 4 of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.”

Walsh was also featured in the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, where he returned in 2010 to tape a special for HBO called “Funny As Hell.”

Most recently, Brendon appeared on CONAN on TBS and two episodes of “John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show” on Comedy Central.

He also recorded a half-hour stand up special for Comedy Central . 

Brendon Walsh told The Rhode Show on Friday that he established himself in comedy in Austin, Texas.

In 2004 Brendan won the “Funniest Person In Austin” contest and that same year he appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” as his original character, “Scary Monster."

He was voted “Best Stand-Up Comedian” in the Austin Chronicle’s “Readers Poll” two years in a row as well as appearing on season 9 of Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and on season 4 of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.”

If you want tickets to see him Friday or Saturday night, visit Comedy Connection's website.