Lifelong stand-up comic and writer Brad Garrett began performing comedy in the 1980s and appearing on film and television. He landed the part of Robert Barone on the iconic TV show "Everybody Loves Raymond" (CBS) in 1996. Garrett gained both popular and critical acclaim in his role as Ray Barone's (Ray Romano) affable, lovable, hilarious brother, winning three Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series throughout the show's trajectory. After the show completed its nine-season run in May of 2005, Brad went on to appear on Broadway in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple," and has opened his own successful comedy club at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he performs several times monthly. Brad is also an accomplished voice actor, with parts in major feature films such as Finding Nemo (2003) and Ratatouille (2007).

Books by Brad Garrett

When the Balls Drop: How I Learned to Get Real and Embrace Life's Second Half

by Brad Garrett - Essays, Humor, Nonfiction

In this no-holds-barred book of comedic and personal essays, "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Brad Garrett waxes hilarious --- and irreverently honest --- about the gaffes, challenges and ultimately the joys of middle age as he advises us on how to best approach the dreaded “second half” of life. Ranging in topics from genetics to genitals, weight to women, and dating to diarrhea, Brad leaves no stone unturned in this laugh-out-loud look at getting older.