Julian Velard is a classic entertainer – his quick wit and musicality have made him a fixture in the comedy world, a cult sensation in America and Europe, and an in-demand performer in his homebase of Los Angeles.

Velard is a rare combination of Nilsson-meets-Newman, piano-driven singer-songwriter sensibility and razor-sharp comedic timing. All those facets are on display on his newest album “In the Middle of Something,” an introspective song cycle about the pitfalls and promises of middle age that has also been made into a short musical film.