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Wait wait... don't tell me launches a stand-up comedy tour.

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Wait Wait panelists are hitting the road this fall.

August 8, 2022; Washington, D.C. - Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! has launched a stand-up comedy tour! This fall, NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program will be traveling to ten cities across the U.S. for nights of stand-up comedy featuring Wait Wait 's funniest panelists. Wait Wait will be in Ann Arbor, MI on October 21 at the Michigan Theater and in Kalamazoo, MI on October 22 at the Kalamazoo State Theatre. Stay tuned for date announcements in Eugene, OR; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Raleigh, NC; Tampa, FL; and Atlanta, GA.

The tour launched in June with pilot shows in Denver and Salt Lake City. "We love doing this," said comedian and host of the tour Alonzo Bodden. "It's not your typical Saturday morning comedy. These are the funniest Wait Wait panelists, uncensored."

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"The stand-up tour has the smarts and surprise of Wait Wait , but it's a little more raw, with more laugh-out-loud moments," said Doug Berman, the creator and Benevolent Overlord of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me. "There's just not enough time during an hour of Wait Wait to really get to know the panelists. They're some of the smartest and funniest people on the planet, and this is a chance to spend an evening laughing with them."

Save the date for these upcoming tapings of Wait Wait in a city nearby. Buy tickets to the Michigan shows and stay tuned for additional 2022 show announcements on nprpresents.org .

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly news quiz. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians. And if you can't get enough, try our new mid-week show, Everyone & Their Mom . Each Wednesday, host Emma Choi takes the story everyone's talking about and uses it as an excuse to hang out with culture makers, Wait Wait panelists, and hilarious new comedians. And if you hate free content, try Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at https://plus.npr.org/waitwait .

Now in its 24th year, the Peabody Award-winning show has an audience of more than 3.9 million listeners weekly on 727 NPR member stations. The Wait Wait podcast is downloaded eight hundred thousand times a week. The radio show is a co-production of NPR and Chicago Public Media. All episodes are also available as a podcast in the NPR One app and wherever podcasts are available. To see a schedule of upcoming live shows, visit www.npr.org/waitwait .

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Adam Sandler Announces He Is Returning To Standup With a Tour

Hitting 15 cities starting this fall..

Adam Sandler is making his way back on the road this Fall with the announcement of his 2022 standup tour.

The iconic comedian and actor last took the stage in 2019, following the release of his Netflix special, 100% Fresh , which showcased his signature blend of musical and comedic performances. The comedy special hit the streaming platform a year before he went on tour and since then, Sandler has been a part of a multitude of projects with Netflix including Uncut Gems and sports drama Hustle . Sandler’s tour is expected to hit 15 cities across the United States and is said to feature a number of unannounced surprised guests.

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Adam Sandler Announces 15-City Fall Stand-Up Comedy Tour

Adam Sandler  is heading back out on the road for a Fall 2022 standup tour. The 15-city US trek will feature a currently unannounced surprise guest.

The arena tour kicks off on October 21st in Allentown, Pennsylvania ahead of stops in Boston, Atlantic City, Tampa, and more. It will wrap up in Savannah, Georgia on November 14th.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 16th at 10 a.m. local time via  Ticketmaster . Before that, there will be a  pre-sale  on Thursday, September 15th (use code  VENUE ).

Sandler last took his signature blend of comedy and music on the road in 2019 following his Netflix special  100% Fresh , which hit the streamer one year earlier. Since then, he has given the performance of his career in  Uncut Gems , starred as a basketball scout in the sports drama  Hustle , and played a more comedic role in  Hubie Halloween .

Adam Sandler 2022 Tour Dates: 10/21 — Allentown, PA @ PPL Center 10/22 — Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena 10/23 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway 10/25 — Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center 10/27 — Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena 10/28 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena 10/29 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena 11/06 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena 11/07 — Estero, FL @ Hertz Arena 11/09 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live 11/10 — St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre 11/11 — Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena 11/12 — Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena 11/13 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena 11/14 — Savannah, GA @ Enmarket Arena Savannah

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Ticket prices to see Chris Rock ‘s comedy tour are surging in the wake of Sunday’s “slapgate” incident at the Oscars. While Rock announced his spring tour dates months ago, ticket sites say they’ve seen an increase in sales since Rock was slapped by Will Smith while presenting the Best Documentary trophy at the Oscars telecast.

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The online ticket reseller TickPick , went viral Monday after tweeting that they sold more tickets to see Rock overnight than in the last month combined.

We sold more tickets to see Chris Rock overnight than we did in the past month combined. — TickPick (@TickPick) March 28, 2022

A representative for StubHub, meantime, says the site experienced “more than 25x the daily sales” over the past two days compared to what they’ve seen in the last month. Similar to TickPick, “Cumulative sales over the last two days are more than the total sales we have seen in the entirety of March,” the StubHub rep tells Rolling Stone .

“Now that we are 48 hours from Sunday evening, it’s evident that demand for Chris Rock shows has jumped dramatically, based on our ticket buying trends on StubHub,” says Mike Silveira, spokesperson for StubHub. “At this stage in his tour, on an average day, we’d expect to see a spike in sales in the 24 or 48 hours prior to a show date as last-minute sales roll in – but it is incredibly unusual to see the spike we have experienced.”

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It isn’t just demand that’s increased: StubHub says the average price of tickets to see Rock’s comedy show has jumped from “hovering between $150-$200 a ticket to about $250 a ticket.” (As of this writing, we spotted Chris Rock tickets on StubHub starting from the $100 range ).

Rock is playing a string of shows in Boston before embarking on his “Ego Death World Tour.” The Boston residency kicks off tonight at the Wilbur Theatre and runs until April 2. The comedian then hits the road for the first date of his tour in Atlantic City, before criss-crossing the country over the summer. The tour wraps up November 17  in Los Angeles — fittingly at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood where the Oscars took place.

While Smith has apologized for his actions , calling his behavior “unacceptable and inexcusable,” Rock has yet to comment, and both fans and observers alike are no doubt hoping he’ll address the incident on stage during his stand-up set.

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As of this writing, tickets to Rock’s kickoff show in Boston Wednesday night are sold out on Ticketmaster , though there are still some seats left on sites like VividSeats.com . Resellers are asking for as much as $400 for the seats though — a hefty increase considering original pricing started at $49.50.

Bonus: Use Promo Code RS15 to Save $15 Off Purchase of $125 or More on VividSeats

Tickets to the next three nights are also sold out, with the 1000-seat Wilber Theatre at full capacity for both the 7:30pm shows and 10:00pm shows. Your best bet to find Chris Rock tickets is to check Vivid Seats or StubHub, which has seats available for the Boston dates as well as the official dates for his comedy tour.

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The 38-date North American leg of his “Ego Death World Tour” marks Rock’s first world tour in more than five years. Fans hoping to catch new material from Rock about the Oscars (or potentially hear a Will Smith joke) will have to take it all in live — the shows have a strict “no phones” policy, which means any viral moment that comes out of Rock’s stand-up set will likely come anecdotally from someone in the audience — or come from a leak.

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Things to do | denver 2022 comedy guide: from amy schumer to john mulaney and chris rock, the best stand-up at red rocks, clubs and more, colorado comedy festivals such as high plains and the chief fest in trinidad are also coming back.

Denver’s 2022 comedy calendar is more crowded than ever, so here are some curated picks to help you sort through the biggest and best stand-up events of the year.

Most shows are 21-and-up; check individual websites for details. You also can view a running list of local shows at 5280comedy.com , and visit denverpost.com/calendar for more.

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Denver comic Janae Burris does well in pretty much any venue, from hosting Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre to slinging jokes at a biker bar, which makes her April 16 taping at the Aurora Fox Arts Center such a treat. She’ll record her first-ever special, “Long Overdue,” before the comic, actor and TV host takes a break after having a baby (due later this month). Shows at 7 and 9 p.m. April 16. $30-$50 (the $50 ticket includes two drinks). aurorafoxartscenter.org

Tig Notaro lived in Denver for a time, but didn’t begin performing stand-up until she decamped to L.A. — where she quickly met Kristen Schaal (“Bob’s Burgers”), who happens to be from Longmont. Ah, the synergy. Now a force on streaming TV (Amazon’s “One Mississippi” and Paramount’s “Star Trek: Discovery”) and also a voice actor, Notaro remains a stellar stand-up who can flatten audiences with the most subtle of intonations and expressions. Her sets are a master class in deadpan humor. Notaro’s “Hello Again” show comes to the Paramount Theatre April 14. $39-$49 (with limited tickets as of press time). ticketmaster.com

Patton Oswalt , one of the funniest, most beloved and most influential comics of the last two decades, returns to the Paramount Theatre May 14 to catch us up on his life, which has been topsy-turvy in recent years while he’s dealt with the death of his wife, solo parenting, remarriage and a busy acting and writing schedule. He has, in my experience, never performed anything less than an excellent set. $45-$75. ticketmaster.com

If you haven’t heard of Chelcie Lynn , who gained online fame a few years back as Trailer Trash Tammy, get ready, because she’s coming for you. Lynn, who will perform at Comedy Works South at the Landmark April 13-16, is shooting a prank show, lining up more film cameos (see “Tangerine”), and consolidating her hundreds of millions of streaming views with merchandise and branding. $35-$85. comedyworks.com

Also worthy at Comedy Works : “The Office” co-star Craig Robinson (at Comedy Works South, April 7-9); Comedy Central roastmaster general Jeff Ross (April 8-10); Nick Swardson (April 14-16); John Novosad , a.k.a. Hippieman, who has a great new album (April 27); Henry Cho (south club, May 6-8); Doug Benson (May 8); Michelle Wolf (May 12-14); Adam Carolla (south club, June 24-25); Tammy Pescatelli (south club, Aug. 18-20); and stand-up queen Maria Bamford (south club, Nov. 20-22), among many others. Various times and prices. Visit comedyworks.com for the evolving calendar.

Comedy Works Presents , the club’s booking arm, has several big shows from touring comics that you can find on their websites — they’re just not at the Comedy Works clubs. That includes Chris Distefano (Paramount, April 9); Mark Normand (Paramount, May 7); trailblazing veteran  Rita Rudner (PACE Center, April 10); Anjelah Johnson (Paramount, April 15-16); Paula Poundstone (Paramount, April 29; see below for more on her); and Kathleen Madigan (Paramount, June 4). Time and ticketing details for all shows are also available at comedyworks.com .

The Denver Improv — which has been more of a complement to Comedy Works than competition since the national chain opened in Northfield in 2007 — has upcoming shows from Lynne Koplitz (April 8-9); Stone Cold & The Jackal (April 14); Eddie Ifft (April 15-16) Nick Shelton (April 21); Cowboy Bill Martin (April 22-23); Antoine Scott (April 29-30); and King Bach (June 17-18), among others. Various times and prices. Visit denver.improv.com for details.

John Mulaney returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre for the first time since the Oddball Comedy Tour played there in 2014 — and for his first headlining gig in the intimidating venue. As he proved in 2014, the Emmy-winning, deadpan (and lately very-in-the-news) comic and former “Saturday Night Live” writer has a knack for commanding his audiences, and these “From Scratch” tour shows should be no different. Shows at 3 and 8 p.m. on April 17, $79-$350. axs.com

Stand-up, improv and public-radio veteran Paula Poundstone performs a different show every time she steps on stage, leaning heavily on the mood and ideas of the audience to craft her sets. It makes sense that they’re such a consistent pleasure when you consider her spot on NPR’s “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!,” her books, and her podcast “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone” (haw!). April 29 at the Paramount Theatre , $37.50-$75. ticketmaster.com

Trinidad boosters have lately been hard-pushing the New Mexico border town as Colorado’s next arts enclave, with millions in investments from Denverites moving there to escape what they complain are high rents, traffic and pollution in the Mile High City. That’s potentially creating the biggest audience yet for the Chief Bicycle & Comedy Festival , which references both Trinidad’s historic rail line (the Southwest Chief) and its biking culture (also burgeoning). Creator Wally Wallace and his backers have booked dozens of comics to take over the town’s smaller venues — and expand to Raton, N.M., for the first time — with national and local acts Eddie Pepitone, Emma Arnold, the Grawlix (Denver’s Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy, of truTV’s “Those Who Can’t), Babs Gray, David Gborie, Gabby Gutierrez-Reed and more. May 5-6. $20-$160 for passes; $30 for individual shows.. thechieffestival.com

On the internationally known side: Hannah Gadsby , who cleaved the stand-up world in two with her invigorating one-woman-show/”stand-up” set “Nanette,” will bring her new “Body of Work” to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on June 2. Influential comic Chris Rock , who absorbed Will Smith’s Oscars slap like a champ, returns to Bellco Theatre June 21 to dissect relationships, race, politics and himself. And Tom Segura can lay claim to Colorado’s biggest stand-up show of the year (so far) with his appearance at Ball Arena on July 23. Various times and prices. Visit ticketmaster.com or axs.com  for more.

Amy Schumer , a lightning rod long before her Oscars co-hosting gig last week, returns to Denver for the first time in four years as part of her “Whore Tour.” Having recorded her 2017 Netflix debut “The Leather Special” at Denver’s Bellco Theatre , the Emmy-winning writer, author and actor should be right at home for her quartet of sets at the smaller but no-less-prestigious Paramount Theatre . Limited tickets available, Aug. 27-28. $99.50. ticktemaster.com

Denver’s High Plains Comedy Festival has over its eight years evolved into one of the country’s most notable stand-up and podcast events, with live tapings, showcases, reunions and headlining shows at the stately Paramount Theatre . Even while hosting heavies such as David Cross, Karen Kilgariff, Maria Bamford, Marc Maron, Kumail Nanjiani and Anthony Jeselnik, the event still feels indie, given its main perch along Denver’s hip South Broadway corridor, but also because of its affordable tickets, smart booking and curated local lineups. Performers TBD. Sept. 8-10. See more soon at highplainscomedyfestival.com .

“Weird Al” Yankovic’s storied career may seem improbable at times, but the master musical parodist has stuck to his guns through all manner of pop-culture battles and come out looking smart (also: silly, and intentionally so). He’ll stop in Colorado with stand-up opener Emo Philips for shows at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House (June 3-4) and later, at Colorado Springs’ Pikes Peak Center (Sept. 6), Grand Junction’s Avalon Theatre (Sept. 7) and Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center (Sept. 9). Various prices. Visit weirdal.com/tour for details.

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The 10 Best Stand-Up Comedy Specials Of 2022

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If the previous two years saw live comedy and the production of comedy specials derailed and/or transformed by the pandemic, then this past year found stand-up comedians rejoicing and reveling in their ability to reconnect and interact with live audiences again.

So many comedy specials in 2022 reflected this. Jerrod Carmichael and Yvonne Orji received perhaps the most impactful call-and-response moments from the audiences at their tapings, but they weren’t alone in engaging and feeding off of their crowds. Patton Oswalt devoted several minutes in his newest hour asking the most basic crowd-work questions. Atsuko Oktasuka and Chris Redd both took their crowd work to higher levels, while Joel Kim Booster singled out one audience member as a surrogate for an entire demographic to gauge reactions to his jokes. Alyssa Limperis looked for new dads in her crowd and invited one potential father figure onstage. Iain Stirling saw someone get up and walk out, and turned it into a whole thing, waiting for the man to return to his seat. Sam Morril captioned his audience interactions to make it even easier to imagine the TikTok clips. And you could see the sheer joy in so many of the comedians’ faces themselves, from just having these crowds to play off of, after enduring Zoom shows and outdoor shows and all the makeshift conditions of the past two years.

I’d also like to shout out some honorable mentions for folks who brought me joy this year but didn’t make the final cut. They included Cristela Alonzo, Chad Daniels, Vir Das, Earthquake, Alyssa Limperis, Sam Morril, Trevor Noah, Atsuko Okatsuka, Matt Rogers, and Ali Siddiq.

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The night before he underwent stem cell transplant surgery in June 2020, Norm Macdonald decided he should record the new hour he’d been working on, just in case he never recovered. Since the pandemic prevented him from filming it with an audience, he shot it alone to a camera in his home. He did survive the treatment and lived another year, but never got to tour again. So Norm’s producer edited the footage from this night, and Netflix delivered it to us, complete with a coda: a postscript panel consisting of David Letterman, Dave Chappelle, Molly Shannon, Conan O’Brien, Adam Sandler, and David Spade, talking about their friend Norm after just having watched the footage for themselves. As O’Brien said: “He had this folksy, completely out-of-time — I don’t know if he was born 300 years too late or 300 years too early, but he’s talking in a way — no one speaks like that.” Macdonald managed to be somehow timeless, outdated, and very much of his time, all at the same time. And only he could’ve talked this way in that condition without an audience and made it look so easy. ( Read my full review )

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'Moses Storm: Trash White'

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'Would It Kill You To Laugh? Starring Kate Berlant & John Early'

There’s a rich comedic tradition for overconfident characters who find themselves in way over their heads but cannot seem to get themselves out of the situation without making things worse. (See: I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson ; the movies of Will Ferrell.) Kate Berlant and John Early mine this tradition to great effect. And in the cinematic universe they’ve created for this special, they’re not only able to create surreal absurdist moments that allow for the currency of hot caramel or the existence of big dog families, but also to joke about each other in increasingly meta manners. Whether they’re attempting to one-up undermining each other in front of Vieira with backhanded compliments, or alone in a dressing room questioning the boundaries of their relationship, they prove time and again that as singular as they may be individually as scene-stealers, they’re a powerhouse duo together. Even if plenty of their sketches find themselves feeling a pinch of imposter syndrome. No, they belong here. They certainly belong here. ( Read my full review )

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'Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This?'

Chris Redd exudes so much more energy onstage and control over his audience, making you feel like you wish you were in the room to fully catch the infectiousness of the joy he’s spreading. People may have been surprised to learn this fall that Redd wouldn’t return for a sixth season on SNL. But as he addressed this crowd (perhaps knowing he’d leave but not having announced it yet): “People think I’m living my dream because I’m on SNL,” adding “I’m living white peoples’ dream.” He explains: “I’m grateful. I’m blessed. It’s changed my life.” But do you think he’d still be 5-foot-6 if he were living his dream??? As a comedian and as a performer, though, Redd stands tall. ( Read my full review )

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'Lil Rel Howery: I Said It. Y'all Thinking It.'

Lil Rel Howery had the happiest homecoming of the year, and director Ali LeRoi’s best decision was allowing the camera to linger on the comedian’s sheer enjoyment of the proceedings. That starts straight from the opening spotlight cue into a bouncy beat that brings the audience to their feet, with Howery applauding Crucial Conflict (“West Side’s finest” hip-hop group who opened for him, with a brief appearance over the end credits). In between, he dishes about some infamous moments caught on film over the past year, from a pastor robbed during a livestream service, to “The Slap” at the Oscars, and several Verzuz battles. When Howery says “I am happy as hell to be here,” we sincerely believe him. ( Read my full review )

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'Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks'

What makes Bill Burr stand out among his peers is not that he plows ahead despite his detractors. Oh no, plenty of Gen X men in comedy seem to get off on their offensiveness and mine it for additional riches these days. But Burr also acknowledges where he may be wrongheaded, as well as where there’s room for growth and/or compromise, and ultimately progress. Perhaps he’s simply more skilled as a performer and comic. Perhaps having children has helped him see a better way forward. When Burr says midway through, “I am a changed person, believe it or not,” there’s at least one guy in the audience who vocally disapproves, and Burr challenges that man to see if perhaps his anger is misplaced, if perhaps that audience member is jealous or afraid of getting left behind by Burr. Either way, the comedian is changing for the better. ( Read my full review )

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Sheng Wang doesn’t mind sharing his secrets as well as his struggles as a comedian on the come-up, whether he’s sharing his poor eating habits on the road, or revealing that he once paid more to get to a gig in Boston than the gig was paying him. But it’s in his responses to these predicaments that he proves that the funniest comedians don’t need to wait long to make fun of their own tragedies, no matter how minor they may be. He even finds a way to turn annual rent increases in New York City into a motivational tool. And with all the current trending on social media about “quiet quitting” among Gen Z and younger Millennial workers, Wang already knows the score on how employees for years have used workplace settings to their personal advantage. Likewise, as the son of immigrants, Wang also can acknowledge that choosing a comedy career might not have been the best investment to prove his worth as an American. But it should pay off a lot more in the years to come. ( Read my full review )

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'Jena Friedman: Ladykiller'

What might make Jena Friedman’s comedy tough to swallow for your typical late-night TV audience is precisely what makes her vital in starring vehicles where her penetrating punchlines and dark humor can truly shine. It’s no wonder Sacha Baron Cohen hired Friedman to help him maneuver his way through scrapes such as duping a pregnancy center doctor into believing his daughter needed a baby taken out of her. But Friedman finds herself cracking abortion jokes while carrying her own baby to term. Her personal circumstances, coming as they do when the politics have shifted, have led to perhaps her sharpest comedic work because it’s so laser-focused. Here and now, her sound and fury signifies everything. Friedman claims she chose political comedy because joking about sex and sexuality made her uncomfortable, despite the notion that women in comedy her age were encouraged to do so to make men pay attention to them. “Long story short, that’s why nobody knows me.” It’s about time everybody knows Friedman now. ( Read my full review )

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Jerrod Carmichael acknowledges not only the pressure an audience may feel once they realize that a filming makes them part of the performance, but also how he must feel knowing he’s recording this for posterity. So he unpacks his shame regarding his birth name, regarding the unfaithfulness and consequences of such by all three of his paternal ancestors, and regarding his own sexual conduct. In a lighter moment, he rationalizes: “if you knew them, you’d know keeping a secret is the only way to honor them.” For all of the seriousness of his revelations, Carmichael does manage to keep things from getting too dark. First, with the cultural references to Destiny’s Child, Terry McMillan, “The Color Purple,” and Tyler Perry movies. Later, as the audience indeed takes the comedian up on his offer to make the room feel like a family gathering, weighing in with observations and questions. But the audience mostly acts here as his surrogate therapist. Guiding him and supporting him through this hourlong confessional that helps him move forward into the light. It’s an hour that’ll have you talking and thinking about what comedy can do and what it can be. ( Read my full review )

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June 18 Chattanooga,  TN

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On May 5, Kevin Hart will host the ‘Roast of Tom Brady’ at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum as part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival.

However, that’s far from the only gig the 2024 Mark Twain Prize For American Humor winner has lined up this year.

From April all the way up until December, the prolific 44-year-old comic will perform at venues all over North America as part of his ‘Acting My Age Tour.’

That includes a pair of shows at Westbury, NY’s Westbury Music Fair on June 29 as well as one-offs at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on June 30 and Poughkeepsie, NY’s MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center on July 20.

“This one is going to hit different,” Hart shared on Instagram , while describing the tour. “We’re on a different level, a different mindset.”

If you want to see what the “Ride Along” star has up his sleeve for his ‘Acting My Age Tour,’ tickets are available for all shows.

At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $16 before fees on Vivid Seats.

To be fair, that low dollar amount is a bit of an outlier (hint, hint- it’s for the Tom Brady Roast); other Kevin Hart shows have tickets starting anywhere from $55 to $389 before fees.

Hoping to find out how much seats are going for at the venue nearest you?

We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Kevin Hart’s 2024 ‘Acting My Age Tour’ below.

All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.

Kevin Hart tour schedule 2024

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:

(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout .)

Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. 

They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.

Netflix is a Joke Festival 2024

From May 2-12, 2024, the  Netflix is a Joke Festival  is returning to Los Angeles for over 300 (!) shows spread out across 35 venues.

And yes, one of your favorite comedians will probably be there.

Just a few of the mega names on this year’s lineup include  Jerry Seinfeld ,  Chris Rock ,  Bill Burr ,  David Letterman  and controversial crowd work wunderkind  Matt Rife .

They’ll be joined by household names  John Mulaney ,  Jon Stewart ,  Ali Wong ,  Seth Rogen  and  Sarah Silverman .

As of now, over 270 events have been announced for the  sprawling, mega event , the first since 2022.

You can get tickets for the show of your choosing  here .

Kevin Hart comedy specials

If you’ve been meaning to catch up with Hart’s comedy oeuvre, you’re in the right place.

Our team found where each of his specials is streaming.

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Now, enjoy:

“I’m a Grown Little Man”   (2009)  streaming on  Netflix “Seriously Funny”   (2010)  streaming on  YouTube for $2.99 “Laugh at My Pain”   (2011)  streaming on  YouTube for $2.99 “Let Me Explain”   (2013)  streaming on  Tubi “What Now?”  (2016)  streaming on  Netflix “Irresponsible”   (2019)  streaming on  Netflix “Zero F—s Given”   (2020)  streaming on  Netflix “Reality Check”   (2023)  streaming on  Peacock

“Headliners Only”   (2023)  streaming on  Netflix

Upcoming Kevin Hart projects

Kevin Hart can’t stop working.

On top of his upcoming tour dates, he also has eight (!) movies and TV shows set for release in the near future.

Here’s what we know about each of the future flicks.

“Planes, Trains & Automobiles”  might sound familiar. In this reimagining of the 1987 classic, Hart co-stars with Will Smith as “a pair of unlikely travel companions trying to make their destinations in time for the Holiday weekend.”

“My Own Worst Enemy”  tells the story of an agent sent on a dangerous assignment and then receives an assist from an unlikely informant. Tim Story has been tapped to direct.

“The Great Outdoors”  will see Hart star in a remake of the 1988 John Candy-Dan Aykroyd comedy where a family on vacation repeatedly gets interrupted by their irritating in-laws. Teena Lewis and Tristan Cantave are set to co-star.

“Ride Along 3”  is an extension of the popular Hart-Ice Cube franchise featuring Hart as a well-meaning high school teacher who applies to the police academy to impress the girl of his dreams (Tika Sumpter). There, he meets her tough brother (Ice Cube), who, you guessed it, takes him on a ride along to set him straight. According to  Looper , director Tim Story wants to take the ongoing series to another country in a future installment.

“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist”  has just Hart attached now; the series will tell the story of the infamous armed robbery after Muhammad Ali’s historical comeback fight in 1970.

“Borderlands,”  based on the popular video game, takes place on the desolate, fictional planet Pandora. In this abandoned world, adventurers seek out an elusive artifact. The stacked cast features Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gina Gershon and Bobby Lee.

“Uptown Saturday Night”  centers around a pair of pal’s night out where they chill at an illegal club, come upon a lost wallet and find a winning lottery ticket. Based on the 1974 classic featuring Sidney Poitier, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte. Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope,” “The Chi”) will direct from a script by Kenya Barris (“Blackish,” “Coming 2 America”).

“Monopoly,”  currently in development, finds a boy from the board game’s Baltic Avenue on a journey to make some cold, hard Monopoly cash. Tim Story will direct Hart again in a script by noted sci-fi screenwriter Andrew Niccol (“Truman Show,” “Gattaca”). Here’s hoping the movie, which has yet to enter pre-production, “gets out of jail free.”

“Die Hart 2: Die Harter” signals a return to Hart’s Amazon Prime series where he “plans an innovative action film with unscripted, unexpected scenes to cement his legacy as the greatest,” IMDb reports. Of course, high-stakes hijinks ensue. Nathalie Emmanuel, Ben Schwartz, Paula Pell and John Cena co-star.

Comedians on tour in 2024

Hundreds of big names will be on the road next year.

Here are just five of our favorite comics you won’t want to miss live in the near future.

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•  Jay Pharoah

Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of the 107 biggest comedians on tour in 2024 to find out.

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Comedian Kevin Hart bringing 'Acting My Age' tour to Cleveland in November. What to know

Emmy and Grammy nominated comedian Kevin Hart is bringing his "Acting My Age" tour to Cleveland later this year.

The stand up comedy show will be at Playhouse Square's State Theatre on Nov. 15. General ticket sales start at 10 a.m. Friday on kevinhartnation.com with presale starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday. A limited amount of VIP tickets will also be available for select dates.

"'Acting my Age' is my ninth tour and I wanted to change things up by creating a more intimate environment," Hart said in a release. "This hour is about connecting with the audience and feeding off the crowd's energy and laughter."

No phones allowed at Kevin Hart show

The show will be a phone-free experience. Phones will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened after the event concludes. "Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue," a release from Live Nation said.

Who is Kevin Hart?

A native of Philadelphia, Hart worked his way up from amateur nights at a local comedy club to becoming a box office hit opening 11 films at No. 1 and grossing more than $4.23 billion in global revenue, according to Live Nation.

Forbes listed him as one of the top grossing stand up comedians of 2019 and his "Reality Check" tour was the highest grossing comedy tour of 2022 and 2023, according to Billboard.

Hart made history when he performed at his hometown Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field during his "What Now? Tour" in 2016, making him the first comedian to sell out an NFL stadium, Live Nation reported.

When did Kevin Hart last perform in Cleveland?

Hart last performed in Cleveland during his "Reality Check" tour with a July 2022 stop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Latino Comedian to Perform Stand-up Show!

O DESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Permian Basin welcomes Latino stand-up comedian Paul Rodriguez for two shows this upcoming weekend.

Paul Rodriguez has been a professional for over 40 years now, and can also be recognized as one of The Original Latin Kings of Comedy or the 1982 series Gloria.

Rodriguez will perform at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 26th at the Odessa Premier Ballroom, as well as on Saturday at 9 p.m., April 27, at the Wyndham Garden in Midland.

Tickets are currently closed online but will be available for sale at the door.

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April 21, 2024 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News

There have been plenty of successful stand-up comedians, but few who've managed to do what Kevin Hart has. In addition to becoming a bankable movie star, he's also built an entertainment and business empire... and last month, at 44, he was awarded the Mark Twain prize for American humor - as close to a lifetime achievement award as you can get. Hart's comedy isn't particularly controversial, it's conversational with a lot of cursing thrown in. He tells revealing stories about his wife and four kids, his embarrassing insecurities and his many shortcomings. On stage Kevin Hart is an open book, but when we sat down with him… on one topic at least, he was a bit hard to pin down. 

Anderson Cooper: GQ said you're 5'5", the L.A. Times says you're 5'4", and some other place said you were 5'2". 

Kevin Hart: Well, that place is b******t. (laughter) GQ finally got it right.

Anderson Cooper: 5-- 5'5"?

Kevin Hart: 5'5".

Anderson Cooper: All right.

Kevin Hart: Five foot five. Like, with a shoe on, like a sneaker. Now, if I put a boot on, I can get to 5'5.5".

Kevin Hart has been telling tall tales about himself on stage for more than two decades. 

Kevin Hart: It's talking about the things that you aren't afraid to laugh at about yourself. I'm really confident that the laugh that I'm getting, you're not laughing necessarily at me, as if I'm a joke. You're laughing at the experience. I'm giving you an experience through a story that is relatable. And more importantly, I'm saying things that other people just don't have the heart to say.

Anderson Cooper: I mean you told a story about your wife watching tall people porn.

Kevin Hart: Yeah. (laugh) Yeah, he was taller than me. (laugh)

Anderson Cooper: That was your main issue?

Kevin Hart: Yeah. "Why is he so tall? (laugh) Is that what you want?" That was real, we had a real conversation off of that. "Is that what you're lookin' for? If your search starts with tall.

Anderson Cooper: Is that-- you can't-- you can't fix that.

Kevin Hart: Yeah, no, I can't fix that. We got a problem. (laugh)

Kevin Hart (in Irresponsible) One of the sites wasn't even porn. One of the sites was a bunch of tall men being active. They were changing lightbulbs, putting s**t on shelves, hanging paintings. What kind of sick s**t is this? What the f**k is this? She was like, "what, you can't do none of that stuff, I like that stuff." 

Hart is the highest-grossing comedian today. He sells out arenas around the world… and the occasional football stadium.

When we first met him in January at his offices in Los Angeles, he was working on new material for an upcoming comedy tour. 

Anderson Cooper: To do an hour comedy special, how long does it take?

Kevin Hart: For me to really work on a set, eight to nine months.

Anderson Cooper: Are you sitting in a room with your team?

Kevin Hart: No.

Anderson Cooper: No.

Kevin Hart: I'm goin' back to ground zero.

Anderson Cooper: Just com-- small comedy clubs, trying it out?

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Kevin Hart: Small comedy clubs, rooms. I got two guys, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells. They act as my writers. And what they do is they grab my material as I say it. But you can't write it down for me. Like, I don't-- I don't like the long jokes and long sentences. So it has to be in bullet points. Travel, bad, (laugh) bad travel. Why bad travel makes me drive. Driving, good versus bad. Everything has a good and a bad. My rule is when I get on stage, I would much rather have the dismantled picture in my head of kind of what I think it is, and it not be good, then figure it out in real-time and walk off stage and go, "It was somethin' there." 

A few hours later 3,000 people showed up in Pasadena, to hear Hart figure out his new jokes onstage. Everyone had to hand over their phones. 

Before he began, Hart explained why.

Kevin Hart (on stage at Pasadena Civic Auditorium): Like 90% of what I'm going to do tonight I feel like is really good, the reason why I took your phones is because of the other 10%. Right? Like just in case. Just in case some of it's not, you don't have no proof. 

We agreed not to record any of his routine either, but backstage we found his collaborators Harry Ratchford and Joey Wells taking a lot of notes. 

Anderson Cooper: How was this audience?

Kevin Hart: This audience was great. Great. Like, you could feel-- the laughter never stopped. That's the beauty of the theater. The theater lets you really feel the highs and lows of a set.

Joey Wells and Harry Ratchford along with comedians Will "Spank" Horton and Na'im Lynn are among Hart's closest friends. They're also known professionally as the Plastic Cup Boyz. 

Anderson Cooper: What are you actually looking for when he's on a stage and telling-- a joke? What notes do you have?

Joey Wells: Harry's always structure.

Harry Ratchford: Yeah.

Joey Wells: "We should put the joke here and move it around." And for me, I'm always just like how can he be just a little funnier? He might get a standing ovation. I'd go that was great. That was great. What if you tried this? 

Spank and Na'im have known Hart since he was a teenager growing up in a rough neighborhood in North Philadelphia. 

Anderson Cooper: Was Kevin always as confident as he is today?

Spark Horton: Yes.

Na'im Lynn: I mean, it was perplexing in-- in the beginning. Like, "Why does this little ugly dude have (laughter) this much confidence?" I didn't get it.

Spark Horton: North Philly, North Philly.

Home movies his mom made show Hart was always the family entertainer. He lived in a one bedroom apartment with his brother Robert and his mom Nancy Hart. She kept a close eye on Kevin.

Anderson Cooper: She planned every moment of your day?

Kevin Hart: Every moment. I had no free time. After finishing my homework, I had to get to swim practice. Me and my mom would walk home from practice. The homework that I was supposed to do beforehand, she would go over and check, and end up making me redo it, 'cause nine times out of ten, I rushed through it just to get it done. She would then make me read. And I would skip pages, not expecting the quiz of the book to come on the back–

Anderson Cooper: (laugh) Which she would give you?

Kevin Hart: --half, which she would give me when I said I was done. And then–Anderson Cooper: Do you–

 Kevin Hart: --she would make me read it again.

Anderson Cooper: Do you credit her with the drive you have?

Kevin Hart: Absolutely. Absolutely.

His mom also kept Kevin's dad – Henry Witherspoon – at a distance. He was in and out of prison and addicted to drugs, which Hart talked about in a 2011 standup special called "Laugh at My Pain."

Kevin Hart (in "Laugh at My Pain"): I was into weird s**t like spelling bees, debates. Now here's the thing, my dad would show up to my events and treat them as if they were athletic events. First of all, you can't cheer for no kid at a spelling bee. It's a spelling bee. It's quiet, I'm focused. I'm in the middle of spelling a very difficult word. My dad shows up late. Busts through the back door high as hell making cokehead noises, alright. Once again, I cannot make this up. Alright, this is all I heard. I'm in the middle of spelling some s**t. Out of nowhere all I heard was: alright, alright, alright. Yeah!"

Anderson Cooper: The actual details of stuff he did are really heartbreaking.

Kevin Hart: Yeah

Anderson Cooper: And yet, you tell it in a way that's funny. Is it heartbreaking to you?

Kevin Hart: No. Because-

Anderson Cooper: It must have been, at the time?

Kevin Hart: I see it for what it was. But as a kid, that's dad. By the way, in my environment, that's the norm. It's normal to see a parent drunk, or whatever. 

Anderson Cooper: Your dad, even in the depths of his drug use, he wanted to see you and your brother.

Kevin Hart: Absolutely, there was a period where he disappeared. I didn't see him in a long time. And I saw him on the subway. And he was in bad shape. And I was like, "Dad." He turned around and saw me– and doors open, my dad walked off and-- and ran. Later told me, "I ran 'cause it just hurt me for you to see me like that and that was one of his key factors into going and getting help." 

Hart was eventually able to help his dad get clean before he died in 2022. 

Kevin said his father loved to hear the stories he told about him in front of thousands of people… 

…but when Hart started doing standup at 18, he struggled to find places to perform. 

Anderson Cooper: You would take gigs wherever you could get them.

Kevin Hart: Like you're talking bowling alleys. You're talking cabarets, strip clubs.

Anderson Cooper: Is there a lot of comedy in strip clubs?

Kevin Hart: No, Anderson. Why you think there's a lot-- no. I don't know who thought that comedy and strippers mix. But I remember one of the most heartbreaking moments for me on stage is like in the middle of my set.

Anderson Cooper: This was at a strip club.

Kevin Hart: And I remember hearing this lady go, "Oh, baby." (laugh)

Anderson Cooper: After you told the joke?

Kevin Hart: "Oh, baby." Like-- like, basically so disgusted and heartbroken that this is what I chose to do with my life. 

Hart thought he was about to make it big when he shot a sitcom for ABC called the "Big House" in 2003.

The network flew him out to the upfronts to present the show to advertisers and the media.  

Kevin Hart: I'm next to walk on the stage so they can announce "The Big House." You're the guy with the microphone that's backstage managing. This is what I see. He's right here. I'm with him. Alright. I'll tell him right now. Alright Kevin. Hold up one second. They just said they're not-- they're not gonna go through or pick it up. Somebody should be back here to talk to you shortly." What does that mean?

Anderson Cooper: The guy with the microphone is telling you that your series is not being picked up by the network?

Kevin Hart: Not-- not-- the network exec, not–

Anderson Cooper: It's not the head of–

Kevin Hart: --not the head of–

Anderson Cooper: --not the CEO of Disney coming out and saying, "Hey"--

Kevin Hart: No, no. No, no. A guy name Barry in the back, holding the curtain.

Anderson Cooper: It was only because of that rejection–

Kevin Hart: I don't want to feel that. I don't like that you gotta hire me when you're ready. You're saying that my career is basically determined off of the needs of people that I don't know and that I don't talk to? (laugh) I might be sitting here all day if I don't go grab it and I don't go make what I feel should be mine.

And that is what he did. He started a small production company, now called Hartbeat, and began making his own hour-long stand-up specials. He also marketed himself relentlessly through social media…

…Hollywood studios took notice. 

When he was picked in 2018 to host the Oscars it seemed like a highpoint in his career. 

But then comments he made about gay people years earlier onstage and on twitter caused controversy. 

Hart stepped down as the Oscars host.

Anderson Cooper: Initially you didn't apologize. Later on you did.

Kevin Hart: Well, later on the understanding came from the best light bulb ever. Wanda Sykes said, "there's people that are being hurt today because of comments like the ones that you made then. And there's people that were saying that it's okay to make those comments today based off of what you did then. It was presented to me in a way where I couldn't-- I couldn't ignore that. So in those moments of despair, great understanding and education can come out of it if you're given the opportunity.

These days it's hard to keep track of all the businesses Hart has a hand in. The weekend we spent with him he was in constant motion and promotion… starting with his daily pre-dawn workout. 

Then he was off to Walmart to publicize a nutrition supplement company he owns. 

He's also got a fast-food chain, a tequila brand, and a $100 million venture capital fund. 

And Hartbeat, that little production company he started, is now worth more than $650 million.

Kevin Hart: I'm no longer just a comedian. I'm an investment. I'm a studio. I'm a partner looking for partnerships. Work for hire is not in my best interest if it's a one and done situation. 

That means the endless stream of movies, shows, podcasts, and commercials Kevin Hart pops up in... chances are Hartbeat is making money off them too.

Anderson Cooper: Are you a billionaire yet?

Kevin Hart: None of ya business... You tryin' to get me robbed? (laugh) You tryin' to get me knocked–

Anderson Cooper: But, I mean, look, y–

Kevin Hart: --in the… the head.

Anderson Cooper: I mean, you will be a billionaire.

Kevin Hart: I mean, hopefully. And-- even if I don't or if I'm not, I think the better side to what I've done is create what can become the new norm for other people in the business of funny, for other people in the business of entertainment, right? Not just being a part of the business, but learning and understanding how to be the business. 

Produced by Nichole Marks. Associate producer, John Gallen. Broadcast associate, Grace Conley. Edited by Jorge J. García.

Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," has contributed to 60 Minutes since 2006. His exceptional reporting on big news events has earned Cooper a reputation as one of television's preeminent newsmen.

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Katherine Ryan

05/09 – 10/05

Katherine Ryan returns with brand new UK and European tour Battleaxe, starting September 2024.

Jason Manford

12/11/2024 – 07/02/2025

Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show. A Manford All Seasons. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).

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John Bishop returns to venues across the country with a brand new tour Back At It – don’t miss out!

Greg Davies

29/01/2025 – 24/10/2025

Greg Davies is heading out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new 2025 stand-up show Full Fat Legend.

Michael McIntyre

06/09/2023 – 01/06/2024

Don’t miss Michael McIntyre return to the stage with his huge MACNIFICENT tour!

Milton Jones

03/09 – 15/12/2024

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Paddy McGuinness

25/10/2024 – 29/03/2025

Paddy McGuinness returns to stages with Nearly There… his first stand-up tour in eight years.

02/02 – 16/11/2024

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01/09/2023 – 13/12/2024

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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

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Micky Flanagan

19/04 – 01/06/2024

Following the success of his record-breaking show If Ever We Needed It, Micky Flanagan returns with new UK dates.

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Omid Djalili

06/02 – 31/05/2025

The Persian Comedy Powerhouse performs his critically acclaimed new show NAMASTE where Omid peacefully bows to his inner anger and unleashes a torrent of comedic vitriol upon the current state of this dangerously messed up planet.

01/02 – 01/12/2025

Peter Kay is back. ‘One of Bolton’s funniest comedians’ is returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

Rhod Gilbert

13/01/2024 – 13/11/2025

Multi-award winning comedian Rhod Gilbert brings a brand-new live tour to the stage

Romesh Ranganathan

25/01 – 08/06/2024

The incredibly funny tongue-in-cheek comedian from Crawley brings a brand new show on tour

Russell Howard

27/04/2024 – 28/04/2024

London Palladium

Russell Howard, “one of the world’s top comedians” (Sunday Times), is back in London for the final two shows of his global stand-up tour.

Sarah Millican

14/11/2023 – 28/09/2024

Funny, frank and unapologetically filthy, Sarah Millican will be touring the UK with Late Bloomer.

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10/04 – 02/06/2024

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Emmanuel Sonubi returns on a brand new tour

08/02 – 19/05/2024

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02/04 – 14/05/2024

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01/02 – 01/06/2024

Edinburgh Award-nominee Josh Pugh brings his new show Existin’ La Vida Loca to the stage

Laura Smyth

04/04 – 27/06/2024

Star of Live at the Apollo, Laura Smyth, brings a dazzling new tour to the stage

Lucy Beaumont

01/11/2023 – 25/04/2024

Award winning stand up comedian BEFORE she met Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. Life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

02/09/2023 – 08/06/2024

Embarking on his biggest tour to date with his brand new show, ‘Underdog’, Tom will be exploring life as the longshot.

20/09 – 24/11/2024

Tom Ward, as seen on Live at The Apollo, QI, Roast Battle and more, is bringing a brand new show to venues across the country.

The Comedy Store

26/04 – 06/12/2025

With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent, and remains the place to see tomorrow’s stars today.

Alasdair Beckett King

27/03/2024 – 24/05/2024

Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing. Cursed to return on tour. Multi award-winning stand-up Alasdair Beckett-King unravels life’s shallowest mysteries. A true Renaissance man, Alasdair is 500 years old. As seen on Mock the Week and the internet.

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17/05 – 08/06/2024

Aurie Styla

01/02 – 04/05/2024

Various Venues

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Big Deal Comedy

21/09/2023 – 03/10/2024

Big Deal Comedy, voted Comedy Club of the year 2023, is known for showcasing the best comedians from across the UK – coming to various venues near you

Comedy In Your Eye

Multiple dates

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Daniel O’Reilly

09/02 – 25/05/2024

Daniel O’Reilly is still boasting one of the largest, strongest, most loyal and fastest growing social media followings in the UK that his fans has grown up with him through the years!

Eshaan Akbar

07/02 – 06/04/2025

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Grace Campbell

16/10 – 24/11/2024

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John Kearns

03/02/2024 – 17/05/2024

John Kearns returns to the stage with new tour The Varnishing Days

Just the Tonic

Just the Tonic Comedy Club raids the address book from a 26-year period of producing comedy and pulls in some favours from some of the biggest names in the industry.

10/10 – 03/11

Kai Humphries brings his new show Gallivanting to stages across the UK.

Laura Ramoso

09/04 – 25/04/2024

Laura Ramoso is a German-Italian comedian best known for her viral impressions on Instagram and TikTok – coming to stages across the country.

Lloyd Griffith

01/03 – 18/05/2024

Lloyd returns with a brand new show Baroque and Roll

26/09 – 26/10/2024

The stand-up comedian brings his new show Matt Bragg Has Nothing Wrong with Him to venues across the UK

MC Hammersmith

19/03 – 28/04/2024

Hip-hop comedian MC Hammersmith announces his ‘Straight Outta Brompton’ tour will continue throughout March and April 2024!

Michelle Brasier

14/05 – 06/06/2024

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Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0

01/05/2024 – 02/06/2024

Following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe and a sell-out UK tour, Nurse Georgie Carroll brings her hit show Sista Flo 2.0 back to the UK.

Pierre Novellie

09/10 – 10/11/2024

Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations as seen on The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, the hit podcast BudPod with Phil Wang and The Now Show on Radio 4.

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Ray Bradshaw

25/02 – 28/04/2024

Following supporting John Bishop on tour, Ray Bradshaw brings his new show Doppelginger to the stage

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up

02/10/2024 – 28/10/2024

As seen on Netflix and Comedy Central, and fresh from supporting Trevor Noah on his arena tour.

01/11/2024 – 29/11/2024

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The Queer Comedy Club

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Tom Houghton

01/02 – 12/05/2024

Social media sensation Tom Houghton brings his new tour It’s Not Ideal to venues across the country

26/09 – 28/09/2024

Join bestselling author and global internet sensation Tova Leigh on a new UK tour

Urzila Carlson

15/10 – 02/11/2024

The South African-born New Zealand comedian and actress Urzila Carlson comes to the UK

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Fawlty Towers

Apollo Theatre

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

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Geoff Norcott

06/09/2023 – 27/04/2024

On this his sixth UK tour, Geoff Norcott will be trying to make sense of the current cultural and political scene with his playfully provocative brand of humour.

Iain Stirling

20/03 – 28/04/2024

Smart-talking comedian and Love Island narrator announces new tour Relevant for 2024

19/04 – 16/05/2024

After dismantling a barge, doxxing himself in the Doubletree, and blanking on the 1992 Ipswich Town crest (Taskmaster, Off Menu, University Challenge), comedian Ivo Graham ropes his audience into more chaos against the clock.

JaackMaate’s Happy Hour Live

10/05 – 23/05/2024

JaackMaate’s Happy Hour Podcast is back on the road with a yet another stage show nobody asked for.

The O2, London

Jo’s uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colourful family that has reached all kinds of people and has translated into sold-out arenas around the world.

Julian Clary

12/04 – 14/06/2024

Julian Clary embarks on a new 2024 UK tour – A Fistful of Clary

12/05 – 10/11/2024

Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoir, Montana’s transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable knack for laughs on the fly.

Richard Herring: Can I Have My Ball Back?

08/05/2024 – 16/07/2024

In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed.

In his return to stand-up after six years, Richard talks bollocks and answers the question on everyone’s lips: Is a severed gonad in a jar a fitting prize to bring in for Taskmaster?

Russell Kane

Russell Kane is back with a brand new tour next year that is guaranteed to be packed full of his signature high-energy and turbo can-do attitude.

Seann Walsh

17/05 – 30/05/2024

Sophie McCartney

13/05 – 26/04/2024

See Sophie McCartney on her Tired & Tested tour from May 2023 to Apr 2024.

09/02 – 08/06/2024

Tom Allen is back on the road with his brand new show Completely.

Tommy Tiernan

Tommy Tiernan’s brand new show ‘tommedian’ is a fun fuelled trip through the comic imagination of one of the best comedians in the world.

This is a wild, uninhibited and fiercely physical display of stand up. A madcap parade of characters, memories and ridiculous flights of fancy. Theatrical, poetical and slightly unhinged…don’t you dare miss it!

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Chris McCausland

19/01 – 13/12/2024

Sharp-edged stand-up Chris McCausland returns with a brand-new show for 2024!

04/02 – 29/06/2024

Ed Gamble has minced a load of meat (thoughts), piped it into a casing (show) and it’s coming to a bun (venue) near you. Don’t miss Hot Diggity Dog!

Lou Sanders

25/03/2025 – 26/03/2025

A show about being human – can you relate???

Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I’m going to do all my own jokes!

A deep, dumb show for the masses.

Mo Gilligan

03/11 – 30/11/2024

Don’t miss out on Mo Gilligan’s In The Moment 2024 world tour, which extended in the UK due to popular demand.

Rob Beckett

19/11 – 21/02/2026

Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in his way.

Kevin Bloody Wilson

17/10 – 21/11/2024

2024 marks 40 years since Kev’s first album was released. INTERNATIONAL DILLIGAF DAY is every day! Celebrate with a brand new tour from Kevin Bloody Wilson.

Maisie Adam

17/09 – 07/11/2024

Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with a brand new show.

03/09 – 20/09/2024

Wildly popular comedian and actor Matt Rife announced his ProbleMATTic World Tour hitting cities across North America, Australia, and Europe throughout 2023 and 2024

Only Fools and Horses The Musical

17/12/2024 – 05/01/2025

Eventim Apollo

The smash-hit West End musical Only Fools and Horses returns to London for a limited festive season at the Eventim Apollo, before embarking on a HUGE UK tour!

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Clinton Baptiste

29/03 – 09/11/2024

Clinton Baptiste brings his brand new tour Roller Ghoster! to venues across the UK

Jenny Eclair

05/10/2024 – 23/03/2025

Jenny Eclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show, ‘Jokes, Jokes, Jokes, Live’.

21/06/2024 – 23/11/2024

Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, “Pablo”.

20/09/2024 – 21/03/2025

It’s a risky business navigating the tightrope of today’s times but Tom’s approaching it with his usual gusto. Without risk there is no reward.

“Stand up elite” – Chortle

11/04 – 31/10/2024

A comedy club in the heart of London with live comedy 7 days a week.

03/07/2024 – 07/07/2024

Preston Park, Brighton

Brighton Comedy Garden returns to Preston Park for five nights of laughs and street food. See the likes of Dara Ó Briain, Sara Pascoe, Phil Wang, Sindhu Vee, Maisie Adams, Harry Hill and more take to the stage.

17/07 – 21/07/2024

Parker’s Piece

The all-new Cambridge Comedy Garden lands in Parker’s Piece this July with five nights of all-star stand-up live in the Big Top plus craft beer, street eats and more.

Count Arthur Strong

See Count Arthur Strong in ‘And It’s Goodnight From Him!’, part one of his farewell tour of the world!

Dr. Strangelove

08/10 – 21/12/2024

Noël Coward Theatre

Seven-time BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan stars in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic Dr. Strangelove.

Prices from £30

16/06 – 23/06/2024

The American boundary-pushing comedian brings The Eric Andre Show Live Tour to the UK this May.

Garth Marenghi

28/10 – 31/10

Garth Marenghi returns to stages with his INCARCERAT book tour

Hannah Gadsby

04/11 – 05/11

The London Palladium

Internationally acclaimed Australian stand-up comedian heads to The London Palladium this Nov for two shows

Jason Byrne

03/10 – 30/11/2024

Jason Byrne returns to the stage with brand new tour No Show

11/10/2023 – 03/11/2024

An hilarious evening of world-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master!

08/09/2024 – 27/03/2025

Larry has been spending a lot of time with his grandmother lately, and he wants to tell you about it.

Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.

18/03 – 31/12/2024

See the best in live stand-up with comedians from such shows as BBC2’s Mock The Week, Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.

03/03 – 18/12/2024

Duchess Theatre, London

Comedian Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The Royal Variety Performance, Mock the Week and Question Time) brings his hugely successful The Political Party to London’s West End

The Horne Section

14/03 – 21/11/2024

“Britain’s Funniest Band” (The Guardian) have made appearances on The Last Leg (Channel 4), Peter Crouch’s Year- Late Euros (BBC One), and are the only band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

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Ticketmaster’s Comedy Guide is your complete guide to the best comedy shows and all kinds of funny stuff ranging from comedy festivals, stand up comedy, comedy concerts to theatrical productions. We’ve got loads of information – including announcements, exclusive interviews and reviews – to keep you up to date about all the comedians on tour in 2024 & 2025. From Edinburgh Festival Fringe to world-class favourites, our guide includes everyone from award-winning sell-out tours to up and coming performers. So whether you’re looking to find out what’s happening this week, this year or even next year, our guide will have you laughing in theatres and venues across the UK.

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2024 is set to be a bumper year for comedy tours of all sizes. Top-class stand-up comics are touring the UK throughout the year, and well into 2025. If you’re looking  for tickets to attend a comedy show or stand up comedy gig near you, there are loads to choose from. Watch established stand up comedians and their razor-sharp wit, or get tickets to an up and coming performer.

Our Comedy Guide features a Coming Soon section, listing all the comedians who are currently touring or embarking on a tour within the next month. Right now, you can catch the following line-up of comedians:

• Al Murray with The Pub Landlord tour
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• Daniel Sloss with his Can’t tour
• Ed Gamble with his Hot Diggity Dog tour
• Frank Skinner with his 30 Years of Dirt tour
• Romesh Ranganathan with his Hustle tour

In addition to seeing comics perform at comedy clubs and in arenas, you can also experience big laughs in the West End and at other theatres around the country. Edinburgh Festival Fringe has a rich line up of side-splitting talent that’s not to be missed each August.

You can look forward to a lot of comedy superstars hitting the road in 2024 and 2025 as they perform for audiences. In the “Coming soon” section of our Comedy Guide we tell you all about the comedy tours and stand up shows due to launch and head your way in the next six months.

The UK is home to several great comedy clubs. Enjoy stand-up shows, improv, storytelling, sketches, open mics and much more at The Comedy Store which has over 40 years in the business to its name. For a funny night out, visit their two permanent UK homes:  The Comedy Store London  and  The Comedy Store Manchester .

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