The world has changed since Brian Regan started as a comedian.

"When I first got into comedy every single comedian that existed wanted to get on 'The Tonight Show' with Johnny Carson," Regan said.

Now, there are so many outlets for content that performers are able to take different paths, Regan said. The 59-year-old comedian from Miami has adapted to the changing world, releasing his first of two Netflix specials this past November.

Set to perform Friday at Daytona Beach's Peabody Auditorium, Regan's first Netflix special is titled "Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers." Regan, who also still makes appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," expects his second Netflix special to come out in 2019.

"Netflix has obviously grown into this 800 pound gorilla," he said of the streaming website that also hosts specials from comedians such as Dave Chappelle and Jerry Seinfeld.

Regan jokes during his special about everything from putting on weight to press conferences where it is hard to understand what questions are being asked.

Some of his jokes reference current political tensions and situations, but Regan doesn't get as political as some of his contemporary comedians. He thinks every topic is fair game, but said he does not want to do the kind of jokes that cut his audience in half.

"My kind of comedy, if I do get into politics, it's only for a few minutes in the show," he said. "For the most part, I want everybody to come to my show to sit back and have a good time."

In addition to his specials on Netflix, Regan also recently portrayed Mugsy in the Audience Network show "Loudermilk," which premiered in October.

The role has come with an adjustment for the comedian: "As a standup, I'm wired for immediate feedback," he said.

"You say something on stage and people either laugh or they don't."

But that immediate response is missing in filming a television show.

"Everyone that's in the room is told to be quiet," Regan said. "You have to learn to trust your instincts."

Helen Riger, who oversees the auditorium in her role as Daytona Beach's cultural and leisure services director, said Regan offers clean comedy, for the most part, that draws college students to his shows.

"I think he probably is getting more and more popular," she said.

Having performed in Daytona Beach several times over the last decade, Regan described his performance by saying it "sounds incredibly simplistic but it's just me on stage" trying to get people laughing.