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Check out the schedule of all current and upcoming comedians on tour in 2024/2025. There are many comedians who tour regularly, performing stand-up comedy shows in cities around the United States and Canada. Here are some popular comedians who have tours coming up include: Matt Rife , Trevor Noah , Gary Owen , John Crist , Leanne Morgan , Taylor Tomlinson , Jerry Seinfeld , and more. Find the hottest stand-up comics , improvisers, and other comedians on tour here. Don’t miss out on seeing your favorite comedians live. Get 100% guaranteed comedy tickets and VIP packages at the lowest possible price.

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Check out our recap of Billboard Boxscore's top 10 comedy tours of the year, featuring Taylor Tomlinson, Bill Burr and more.

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Last week, Billboard revealed its year-end Boxscore charts , ranking the top tours, venues, and promoters of 2023. That coverage included analysis of the new wave of genre diverse artists crashing stadium stages, and in turn, our charts. Here, we are breaking down the year’s biggest tours, genre by genre . Today, we continue with comedy.

Comedy is an outlier as a Boxscore genre, as it obviously exists outside of the traditional music industry. That’s not to say that the two don’t intersect – Adam Sandler has been a highly influential in musical comedy since the 1990s – but generally, comedians are playing a different game than Taylor Swift or Beyoncé . Most recently, Bo Burnham ’s genre- and form-blending Inside hit No. 7 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and has logged 125 weeks (to date) at No. 1 on Comedy Albums .

With smaller traveling production, touring comedians have simpler stage setups. That can allow them to float from theaters to arenas and from amphitheaters to clubs from night to night. They can also perform multiple shows per night without the physical and vocal tolls of headlining pop stars. Two of 2023’s top 10 comedians played more than 100 shows during the tracking period, which no other act in the entire all-genre top 100 did.

Comedy’s share of the top 100 tours’ overall gross dipped to 1.8% this year. In part, astronomically rising ticket prices for stadium acts are creating a bigger gap between the biggest touring musicians and comedians who have stayed closer to more conservative pre-pandemic prices. Routing is also key – John Mulaney , Sebastian Maniscalco and Hasan Minhaj had much lighter schedules than in 2022.

Scroll to check out the top 10 highest grossing tours by comedy performers, according to figures reported to Billboard Boxscore. All reported shows worldwide between Nov. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023, are eligible.

$13.4M / 198K tickets / 20 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: N/A

Jo Koy played a variety of theaters and arenas in the U.S., mostly promoted by Icon Concerts. He did best on the West Coast, with his six best grosses coming from California, Nevada and Washington.

Adam Sandler

$14.2M / 141K tickets / 15 shows

From the global film box office to Billboard Boxscore, Sandler remains one of the most bankable names in comedy. Austin, Dallas and Nashville were highlights on his 2022-23 tour, which continues into next year.

Sebastian Maniscalco

$16.8M / 130K tickets / 39 shows

Maniscalco has been a road warrior over the last decade, but found a home in Vegas. He played 16 shows at the Encore Theater at Wynn Resort, making up almost $3 million of his year-end total. Casinos in New Jersey, Florida and California add to his run.

Taylor Tomlinson

$17.5M / 296K tickets / 132 shows

Tomlinson played more shows than any artist on any of the 2023 Boxscore genre breakdowns. Often with multiple shows per night, she ranged from $1 million over two nights at Radio City Music Hall to $25k and 740 tickets in Brussels.

$20.5M / 276K tickets / 21 shows

Kay hits the middle of the top 10, almost exclusively from shows in England. He repeated throughout the year in major markets such as Manchester, Glasgow and especially in London – in all, he played 10 shows at the O2 Arena during the 2023 tracking period.

Nate Bargatze

$20.6M / 330K tickets / 113 shows

More than 100 shows between November 2022 and September 2023 led to Bargatze’s first hosting gig on NBC’s Saturday Night Live . The Tennessee native played shows in Chattanooga, Johnson City, Memphis and Nashville, plus more than 60 others during the year.

$20.6M / 231K tickets / 37 shows

A mix of theaters, arenas and casinos scored Burr his second consecutive year at No. 4 on the comedy breakdown. He peaked at $1.5 million on July 7-8 at the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, N.J.

Bert Kreischer

$32.9M / 460K tickets / 80 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 82

A scan of Kreischer’s top markets of 2023 doesn’t find New York or Los Angeles or Chicago or any other typically major market. His strongest showings were in Tempe, Ariz.; Gilford, N.H.; Tampa, Fla. and St. Louis, Mo.

Dave Chappelle

$36.6M / 254K tickets / 19 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 68

Chappelle made lemonade out of very few lemons, playing fewer shows than anyone in the top 10 other than Sandler. He did it by sticking to arenas exclusively, only dipping below 10,000 tickets at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. (9,862). Four shows at Madison Square Garden earned $7.9 million and moved 49,000 tickets.

$67.5M / 631K tickets / 82 shows

All-Genre Top 100 Rank: No. 29

Yet again, Kevin Hart takes the lead, making him the only act to repeat atop a Boxscore genre chart in 2023. Hart played as many shows as Kreischer and demanded high ticket prices like Chappelle and Sandler, amounting to an 84% lead over his closest competition. In all, he reported 27 engagements with more than 10,000 tickets sold, and 30 over the $1 million mark.

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The old adage that laughter is the best medicine has almost always proven to be true, and you can get your fill of the gut-busting stuff in person, courtesy of the funniest performers on earth, when you order comedy tickets from the Vivid Seats marketplace. From New York to Los Angeles , world-class stand-up comics are traveling North America every day of the year, and we can give you access to all the best comedy shows across the nation. Witness as Jeff Dunham’s ventriloquism brings familiar characters to life or watch a leading performer like Shane Gillis ,  Kevin Hart , Chris Rock ,  Tina Fey ,  Gabriel Iglesias , Trevor Noah ,  Ali Wong , Matt Rife ,  Jo Koy , Heather McMahan or Sebastian Maniscalco  deliver sharp new material on stage near you. No matter which comedy style makes you laugh hardest, you’re sure to find something to your liking with the wide range of touring acts on the road in 2024.

If you’re looking to attend a comedy show near you without a specific performer in mind, browse the schedule for tour and performance dates at any one of the top comedy clubs highlighted in the list above. Intimate venues like the Punch Line in San Francisco , Palace Theatre Albany , and  Wilbur Theatre in Boston  are staples of the industry, and nearly every night of the week, these established clubs put up-and-coming stand-up performers in the spotlight. You can also look for comedy tickets for major venues like the Borgata Casino Event Center or the Terry Fator Theatre and bask in the glow of veteran performers like Jerry Seinfeld or Martin Lawrence .

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Comedians are taking the stage to embark on national tours and debut brand new material.

From Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s “Restless Leg Tour,” which has dates through the end of February, to Brett Goldstein’s just-announced “Second Best Night of Your Life,” which kicks off Jan. 25, there are dozens of stand-up shows to see this year. Plus, they make the perfect gift for the comedy fan in your life ahead of the holidays.

Below are the most anticipated comedians hitting the stage this year — and where to buy tickets.

Tina Fey & Amy Poehler

When: Dec. 14 – Feb. 28 Where: U.S Tour Price: Starting at $100

Brett Goldstein

Where: U.S Tour

Price: Starting at $60

John Mulaney

When: Dec. 14 – May 4

Price: Starting at $120

Hasan Minhaj

When: Dec. 15 – June 1

Where: North American Tour

Jim Gaffigan

When: Dec. 15 – May 2

Where: U.S. Tour

Price: Starting at $96

Jerry Seinfeld

When: Dec. 15 – Sept. 7

Where: Beacon Theatre, New York

Price: Starting at $128

Steve Martin & Martin Short

When: Dec. 15 – June 15

Price: Starting at $88

Dave Chappelle

When: Dec. 26 – Dec. 30

Where: Hard Rock Live, Hollywood

Price: Starting at $100

Patton Oswalt

When: Dec. 31 – Feb. 24

Price: Starting at $69

Nikki Glaser

When: Dec. 16 – Sept. 28

Whitney Cummings

When: June 28, July 6

Price: Starting at $68

Where: World Tour

Trevor Noah

When: Dec. 13 – May 11

When: Jan. 27 – March 2

Price: Starting at $118

Sebastian Maniscalco

When: Sept. 27 – Dec. 15

Price: Starting at $85

Brian Regan

When: Dec. 31 – June 20

Price: Starting at $62

Gabriel Iglesias

When: Dec. 15 – Aug. 4

Price: Starting at $78

Jeff Dunham

When: Dec. 28, 2023 – Dec. 8, 2024

Price: Starting at $75

Leanne Morgan

When: Dec. 14 – June 29

Nate Bargatze

When: Jan. 19 – July 19

Price: Starting at $61

Bert Kreischer

When: Jan. 18 – July 14

Price: Starting at $90

Kathleen Madigan

When: Jan. 12 – Apr. 27

Price: Starting at $72

Fortune Feimster

When: Dec. 28 – May 18

Price: Starting at $41

Jim Jefferies

When: Jan. 12 – Aug. 31

Price: Starting at $80

When: Dec. 14 – May 3

When: Feb. 1 – June 15

Jeff Foxworthy

When: Dec. 15 – June 14

Katt Williams

When: Dec. 28 – May 11

Price: Starting at $103

Chelsea Handler

When: Jan. 19 – May 11

Price: Starting at $70

George Lopez

When: Jan. 13 – July 20

Price: Starting at $77

Bianca Del Rio

When: Feb. 25 – May 6

When: Jan. 26 – Feb. 3

Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana; Gary, Indiana; Denver, Colorado; Detroit Michigan

Price: Starting at $74

Heather McMahan

When: Jan. 18 – Apr. 27

Price: Starting at $67

Kevin James ‘Irregardless Tour’

When: Feb. 3 – June 29

Price: Starting at $106

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1.  Gabriel Iglesias

FLuffyman, Fluffy the comedian, the comedian Fluffy, whatever you want to call him, he is just plain out funny. Gabriel Iglesias is on a national tour right now, check for dates near you.

2.  Jeff Dunham

Jeff Dunham is selling out shows all across America on his recent tour. One of the hottest tickets in Comedy right now.

3. Sebastian Maniscalco

If you have not heard who Sebastian Maniscalco is yet, I suggest you find out now. You can literally follow Sebastian's rise to fame through the years on  Youtube , from when he was playing small comedy clubs until the huge success that he has become now, selling out huge venues like Madison Square Garden . 

4.  Bert Kreischer

Bert Kreischer has a national comedy tour that runs through mid-June, 2020. Great seats are still available at CloseSeats for all of the cities on his tour, including cities near you.

5.  Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld will make numerous appearances at the Beacon Theatre  in New York City on his current tour along with other major US cities. Find out Jerry Seinfeld's tour dates and purchase tickets to all of his shows.

6.  Jo Koy  

Jo Koy, who used to be a frequent panelist on E!'s late-night show Chelsea Lately, is on tour and is our 8th hottest comedy show selling at CloseSeats right now.

7. David Sedaris

David Sedaris is known for his humoristic storytelling. He is also a best-selling author and people are really starting to take notice of just how sharp his comedy is. Sedaris is currently touring and ticket sales have been going up everywhere he performs. 

8. Jim Gaffigan

Who cannot laugh at Jim Gaffigan's funny bits about laziness and fatherhood? Gaffigan is another comedian who is currently selling out huge venues across his tour.

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The last episode of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” aired in May 2022.

After two years away from the spotlight, Degeneres, 66, is returning to her stand-up roots.

From June 23-30, the whimsical comic will swoop into four West Coast cities on the first leg of her new ‘Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour.’

Stops include Spokane, WA (June 23), Portland, OR (June 25), Eugene, OR (June 28) and Santa Rosa, CA (June 30) on Degeneres’ first tour since 2018 ahead of the release of her Netflix special “Relatable.”

“More cities and dates will be coming as soon as I find more darts and a bigger map,” Degeneres quipped on Instagram .

While we don’t know what she’ll joke about onstage — will she address allegations that she mistreated her talk show staff? — we do know that the best way to find out is live.

For fans who can’t wait to see what tricks Ellen has up her sleeve, tickets can be snagged for all announced shows as soon as today.

Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, April 5, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.

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In 2023, she returned to HBO for the documentary “Saving The Gorillas: Ellen’s Next Adventure” where she headed to Rwanda with her wife Portia De Rossi to help with a gorilla conservation project.

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At the height of the pandemic — July 2020 — ten of Degeneres’ former employees claimed she created a toxic workplace atmosphere that included racism, fear and intimidation.

Degeneres allegedly failed to address executives sexually harassing female employees and made racist micro-aggressions to BIPOC employees among other accusations.

Once the news broke, Degeneres apologized and vowed to “correct the issues” going forward.

In September 2020, she admitted fault on-air in the show’s 18th season premiere episode.

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Many household names are taking their punchlines to stages all over the country this year.

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Delawareans are warned to protect their funny bones this spring because Katt Williams is on the loose and he's not afraid to tickle you senseless.

As a heads up, his show at The Liacouras Center in Philadelphia is nearly sold-out.  

Williams and over a dozen other comedians are looking to turn people's frowns upside down near the First State and Philly this season, including a star from the sketch comedy series "Chappelle's Show." Here's who is coming and how to get tickets.    

Ali Wong, Philadelphia 

There are only a few tickets left for both of Ali Wong's shows at The Met Philadelphia. The comedian, writer and actress has been tapped to perform in the Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles in May, a who's who event featuring big names from Katt Williams and Kevin Hart to Jerry Seinfeld. Wong delivered laughs about motherhood in "Hard Knock Wife," her second Netflix special in 2018.  

The Met Philadelphia (858 N. Broad St., Philadelphia) at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5 & Saturday, April 6. Tickets are $64-$173. Visit themetphilly.com . 

Seth Myers, Philadelphia 

The host of NBC's "Late Night With Seth Meyers " is doing two comedy sets on one night this weekend and the first show is sold-out. Seth Myers is all about tackling the day's top stories and politics on TV. Now he's coming to the City of Brotherly Love to make the audience giggle in person.  

Miller Theater (250 S. Broad St., Philadelphia) at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Tickets are $39.75-$80 (plus fees). Visit sethmeyers.com or (215) 893-1999.  

Katt Williams, Philadelphia  

There's a low-ticket warning for Katt Williams' comedy show. Williams is one of the hottest comedians of the year. He broke the internet in January when he appeared on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast and took aim at several comedians including Kevin Hart. That episode has over 64 million views on YouTube. The arena headliner used that publicity to his advantage as he continues his “The Dark Matter” tour. Katt is also featured in the upcoming Netflix is a Joke Festival.  

The Liacouras Center (1776 N. Broad St., Philadelphia) at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 7. Tickets are $99 to $250-plus. Visit kattwilliamslive.com or (215) 204-2400.    

Trey Kennedy, Wilmington  

Before Instagram and TikTok focused on short-form video, there was a platform named Vine. Trey Kennedy blew up from Vine and attracted millions of followers. The Oklahoman, who didn't expect to become an entertainer, is now kidding around on his "Grow Up Comedy Tour." 

The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18. Tickets are $45-$140. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or (302) 652-5577. 

Joe DeRosa, Wilmington  

Joe DeRosa hasn't been shy about sharing with folks that his magic pill for coping with depression has been to gobble up a family-picnic-sized bucket of chicken from KFC. Maybe you can relate to him. Or not. Either way, you can expect DeRosa, who hosts the "We'll See You in Hell" podcast, to cut loose on stage and leave his greasy fingerprints all over The Queen when he's in town.  

The Queen (500 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19. Tickets are $29 (plus fees). Visit thequeenwilmington.com or (302) 400-7020.  

Stephen Buda and more, Milton

Comedy is the best medicine, and the doctor has prescribed a large dosage of "Spring Silliness" with comics Erik Terrell, host Keith Purnell and headliner "Buda" Stephen Buda. The headliner is an in-your-face Italian and Ukrainian who used to tip the scales at 520 pounds. Buda tells it how it is and has a soft spot for delivering impersonations.  

Milton Theater (110 Union St., Milton) at 8 p.m. Friday, April 19. Tickets start at $12.60. Visit miltontheatre.com or (302) 684-3038.  

Kathleen Madigan, Wilmington  

Is Sasquatch really or thing or nah? Kathleen Madigan shares the plan she'd use if she ever came across the elusive monster in her latest comedy special "Hunting Bigfoot," an hour of stand-up where she also focuses on her family, wine and the road.  

The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Tickets are $49-$64. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or (302) 652-5577. 

Lewis Black, Wilmington  

He often looks grumpy like a "don't stand on my lawn" kind of guy. That's become a trademark of the 75-year-old Lewis Black , who’ll stop by Delaware on his farewell tour: "Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour." The comedian was feisty about adjusting to the post-pandemic world in his 2023 comedy special "Tragically, I Need You." 

The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 2. Tickets are $61-$91. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or (302) 652-5577. 

Jake Johannsen, Arden  

Who could devote minutes to talking about a toaster on stage? Jake Johannsen certainly can. And he can chat it up about aliens, too. The veteran comic with a bizarre perspective on life has won over audiences through his subtle and witty style of comedy.  

Arden Gild Hall (2126 The Highway, Arden) at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Tickets for general admission are $33.99. Visit ardenconcerts.com or (302) 475-3126. 

Tu Rae, Kleon, Hamburger & more, Wilmington

A packed night of laughs and tunes are going down for a special Mother's Day comedy jam. With music by DJ Mega Skills , guests will have to survive a tickle test conducted by comics such as internet sensation Keith Norman (KleonTheComedian) , who boasts over 500,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram. There's also Ashima Franklin , Hamburger, Tu Rae , Charles Walden , Coby Jackk and Denny Live!  

The Queen (500 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12. Tickets are $40-$85. Visit thequeenwilmington.com or (302) 400-7020.  

Tony Rock, Philadelphia

Superstar Chris Rock isn't the only famous comedian in his family. His veteran little brother Tony Rock has carved out his own path and is coming to split sides and take no prisoners when he performs five sets over three nights in Philly this spring.  

Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom St., Philadelphia) at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23; 7:30 & 10 p.m. Friday, May 24; and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday, May 25. Tickets are $22-$42. Visit philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com or (215) 496-9001.     

Pauly Shore, Philadelphia

Not many comedians can sport a red Afro and spandex while convincing you that they perfectly resemble fitness icon Richard Simmons. But Pauly Shore shocked the internet earlier this year when he pulled this unusual feat off in a teaser for the upcoming short film "The Court Jester." Shore became a household name in the '90s as the star of MTV's "Totally Pauly," which led to him to roles in movies like "Bio-Dome," "In the Army Now" and "Jury Duty."    

Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom St., Philadelphia) at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 30; 7:30 & 10 p.m., Friday, May 31; and 7:30 & 10 p.m. Saturday, June 1. Tickets are $27-$37. Visit philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com or (215) 496-9001.   

Donnell Rawlings, Philadelphia

If you're a fan of Dave Chappelle , you're likely familiar with his friend Donnell Rawlings , who was a fan favorite for playing the character Ashy Larry on the cult classic "Chappelle's Show." Rawlings recently dropped his new Chappelle-produced Netflix special titled "A New Day."      

Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom St., Philadelphia) at 7:30 & 10 p.m. Friday, June 7; 7:30 & 10 p.m. Saturday, June 8; and 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9. Tickets start at $38.23. Visit philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com or (215) 496-9001. 

UpDating comedy show from TikTok, Wilmington

Are you single and a lover of laughs? Then you might be able to kill two birds with one stone at the popular dating, comedy show "UpDating." 

This unique comedy show with 1.2 million TikTok followers brings two singles on blindfolded first dates in front of live audiences. UpDating is created, produced, and hosted by New York City-based comedians Brandon Berman and Harrison Forman. 

The Queen (500 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Tickets are $25-$58 (plus fees). Visit thequeenwilmington.com or (302) 400-7020.  

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Tom Papa, Wilmington   

For over 20 years, Tom Papa has lived on stage. Papa, who has been featured on fellow comedian Joe Rogan's podcast, is also on the lineup for Netflix is a Joke Festival. His latest Netflix special is "What a Day!," which offers a silly take on post-marriage intimacy, pet problems and how he believes men are to blame for most of life's issues. 

The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13. Tickets are $57-$81. Visit thegrandwilmington.org or (302) 652-5577. 

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The Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2023

25 comics who industry insiders predict will be tomorrow’s superstars..

If you live in New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago, or you don’t but you do spend a lot of time on TikTok, you’re well aware that there are almost too many talented comedians you should know: sketch groups, stand-ups, and people making weird animated videos or singing funny songs in their apartments. With traditional markers of success like Comedy Central half-hour specials becoming rarer, and a historic and successful writers’ strike grinding to a halt late-night stand-up debuts and staffing announcements for over six months, it’s harder than ever to predict which of these performers will end up being a big deal and which of them are just people the algorithm has assigned to you in particular.

That’s where Vulture’s “Comedians You Should and Will Know” list comes in, now in its tenth year: We’re here to celebrate the cream of the crop, separate the wheat from the chaff, and present to you 25 unique, hilarious babies we refuse to toss with the yucky bathwater. These are the comedians you will know because they’re creating all kinds of weird and wonderful work while introducing a range of new perspectives and sensibilities to the art form. And they’re posting it all: Some comics have built entire careers solely off their crowdwork ; others are sharing their podcasts minutes at a time on TikTok. Every one of them has sent their performances into the ether, and the ether has laughed back to the tune of scene-stealing movie and TV roles, writing gigs at SNL and The Daily Show, and, most important, more passionate and ardent fan bases than ever.

Vulture polled more than a hundred industry insiders, including bookers, producers, artistic directors at theaters, talent scouts, TV executives, heads of podcast networks and comedy record labels, comedy photographers, and previous Comedians You Should and Will Know, to name the writers and performers they think are breaking out beyond their own orbits and into a collision course with popular culture writ large. More than 200 comedians, duos, and groups got at least one vote, but these are the 25 Comedians You Should and Will Know of 2023:

Listen to a special episode of  Vulture’s  Good One  podcast  featuring comedians from the list below or  wherever you get your podcasts .

Fumi Abe describes himself as comedy’s version of a “Japanese salaryman,” meaning he takes being funny extremely seriously, he burns the midnight oil doing it, and, yeah, it’ll probably kill him. Abe began working in comedy in New York in 2014, balancing stand-up with a day job. This led to the monthly Hack City comedy show with his friend Michael Nguyen with whom he would go on to launch the podcast Asian Not Asian. Abe moved to the U.S. from Japan when he was 8, and Asian Not Asian became a space where he could talk about the specifics of his life — from the racist dating algorithms he experienced to the paucity of roles for Asian actors — as well as the general questions that haunt his mind (“Do you pee through the slit or over the band?”) with guests such as Ronny Chieng, Michelle Zauner, and Stephanie Hsu. In his stand-up, as seen on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, for instance, Abe wrings gold from his internal contradictions, bringing sex jokes down to earth by inevitably focusing on the unsexy details. Bro humor is a fine line to walk in 2023, and Abe has mastered the ways to make it work by infusing his anecdotes with vulnerability. “One time, I sent somebody a PDF of my penis. Not a dick pic, but a penis PDF. A peen -DF, if you will. You guys laugh,” he says both defensively and earnestly, gripping the mic in both hands in a Don’t Tell Comedy set from 2022, “but I did this because PDF is the actually the highest quality of image you can send somebody over the internet.”

Abe is now based in L.A. and, in 2022, left the podcast that made him a name . After two seasons writing for The Late Late Show With James Corden, he has a new podcast, Cash Cuties, in which he puts his analytical streak and friendly-but-brutal honesty to good use, reading and judging his comedian friends’ credit-card statements with co-host Steffie Baik and diving deep into the economics of everything from stripping to “ thrifting and selling your ex-boyfriends’ clothes. ” Like Planet Money but funny.

Read our interview with Fumi Abe here .

When Brian Bahe reveals that he has shat on a man’s dick, he does it with a little giggle . It’s cute and an example of what he does best: to delve into the potentially gross or difficult parts of his existence with a disarming nonchalance, recounting it all with the vocal equivalent of a raised eyebrow. (His dom tells him he sounds like Michael Barbaro.) He stays firmly in one octave while telling the story of a non-Indigenous head of HR doing a land acknowledgment over Zoom near his home’s indoor waterfall; rather than be outraged, as a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, Bahe is lightly incredulous. In another story, when an Asian woman mistakes Bahe for an Asian person she used to know because he’s “Asian passing,” he’s impassive: “Yeah, work has been crazy.” When he talks about noticing that a 2020-set gay porn includes a mom who “won’t be home for a while; she’s at work,” he draws the important conclusions: “The mom is an essential worker.”

Animation, where adorability and deadpan coincide, is Bahe’s natural habitat. His animated pilot script Decolonize was selected for the 2022 Indigenous List — it follows two “self-involved” millennials who receive leadership positions after the U.S. is returned to Indigenous people — and he’s a writer on Fox’s The Great North . Onstage, he taped a set last year for Comedy Central’s Stand-Up Featuring and was a 2022 New Face at Montreal’s Just for Laughs. While performing, he sometimes looks like a character from the Bob’s Burgers–The Great North universe whose enviable posture and bright clothing never distract from an overall sense of beleaguerment. “I understand the assignment is for me to get dominated,” he says to his dom, embodying a specific kind of contemporary embarrassment. “But for you to just refer to me as a podcast host feels like a low blow.”

Read our interview with Brian Bahe here .

Ralph Barbosa

Ralph Barbosa doesn’t smoke as much weed as audiences might think he does, but he’s not exactly mystified by the origins of this misconception. “This is just my face,” he explains in one joke . “I do think that because I smoked so much during puberty, my face got stuck like this.” Between his glazed expression and the laid-back charm of his delivery, the Dallas native has produced comedy with an undeniable 420-friendly vibe that belies its structural merits. (Barbosa previously worked at Dallas’s Backdoor Comedy Club, a clean venue he says improved the strength of his writing by forcing him to perform without cursing.) He has a knack for carving out left-field analogies and re-creating miniature scenes from his life onstage, all of which support his pathological aversion to the cliché . Consider Barbosa’s joke about being resigned to the inevitability of climate change : “We’ve turned Earth into like a ’99 Honda Civic: Yeah, I don’t want this to die. This is my only ride. But I’m not going to keep putting money into this thing.”

His meteoric rise began in earnest with his viral Don’t Tell Comedy set , uploaded to YouTube in June 2022. At the time, he was already scheduled to perform on HBO’s comedy special Entre Nos: The Winners , an opportunity he received after winning the Latino Stand-Up! Comedy Competition at New York’s Latino Film Festival. He has since recorded sets for Comedy Central and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon but also unwittingly found himself in a public feud with George Lopez in February. Lopez, speaking on his podcast about Barbosa’s rise, said to his guest Steve Treviño, “Nobody knows who that motherfucker is! Why are you saying his name?” Barbosa, seemingly unfazed, reposted the podcast clip to his Instagram with a caption that read, “It’s all good baby, the future is now old man.” Proving this point, Barbosa’s first hourlong special, Cowabunga , drops on Netflix October 31.

Read our interview with Ralph Barbosa here .

Sophie Buddle

On The Late Late Show With James Corden in 2021, Sophie Buddle performed a bit about her boyfriend’s “schoolgirl fantasy” that doubles as a metaphor of her comedic approach. “Sometimes, as a grown-up lady, you have to act like a little baby,” she says. “It’s weirdly a part of growing old.” Buddle is a smart and well-rehearsed comedian, reminiscent of a young Sarah Silverman, who sometimes acts like a ditzy or bumbling comedian to make her jokes hit harder. Onstage, Buddle giggles, flips her hair, and looks around nervously, but it’s all a ruse to throw the audience and nail the timing of the razor-sharp punch lines she has coming. “What are you looking for? Pigtails? Backpack?” she asks her boyfriend in her “schoolgirl fantasy” joke. “He was like, ‘No, actually, I would just really love it if you went back to school.’”

Raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Buddle moved to L.A. in 2021 after winning the Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year in 2020 for Lil Bit of Buddle , among several other accomplishments in the Canadian comedy scene. “I moved to America this year. I wanted to see it before it ends,” she jokes in her 2023 Tonight Show set . This is the other benefit of Buddle’s onstage persona: Her material can be deceptively political without alienating parts of her audience. “I think the government should put out a statement to these guys just being like, ‘Smile, gorgeous,’” she says of men who are concerned about the surveillance state later in this set. Before the overt feminist message of this joke sinks in, she tags it with her signature giggle.

Read our interview with Sophie Buddle here .

Curtis Cook

“I’m not very smart,” one of Curtis Cook’s best jokes begins. The context: He thought that “Sufjan Stevens is what Cat Stevens changed his name to when he converted to Islam.” In fact, Cook is a closet intellectual — always informed, never bragging. He insists that he isn’t smart but uses his gruff voice and constant sighing to smuggle in syllabus-fodder material without shutting anyone out. He wants to reference Duchamp in a joke about scoring coke at an art-gallery opening? He makes sure everybody knows he’s only there because of his artist girlfriend (now wife). “I didn’t know Diego Rivera’s wife could paint!” he shouts with feigned ignorance. The punch line comes in the video caption: “For marketing purposes, it would behoove me to post this clip with a caption that’s like, ‘Very few people will understand this.’ ‘Cause even though that’s a straight-up lie and this is a pretty simple bit, that sorta caption would trick people into leaving comments about how they get the joke.”

Cook is quick paced to the point of sometimes shocking even himself with his own punch line. Describing the embarrassment of watching a male-confidence influencer, he says “And I’m even more embarrassed to say that it helped” with a rhythm that implies “Can you believe … me?” Like Jessica Seinfeld’s smuggling cauliflower into mac and cheese, the self-deprecating humor isn’t fooling anyone, but that’s also kind of the point, and that balance — the smart with the dumb, the vitamin K with the melted cheese product — has led to producing comedies like This Fool and American Dad! , writing for the reboot of Crank Yankers , and a discussion of Ye that somehow got the Jim Jefferies Show audience onboard with the idea of the Black Panther Party .

Read our interview with Curtis Cook here .

Katrina Davis

Katrina Davis’s go-to move onstage is to turn one palm upward, cock her head, and squint her eyes at the audience as if to say, “I can’t believe I have to explain this to you.” It makes her material feel universal, when in fact so much of it is rooted in her acerbic point of view and personal experiences. “I don’t get how you’re all finding people to fuck off stills,” she says in one joke, from her 2022 Comedy Central set, about the pictures in online dating profiles. “They need to move. They need to be at least like a newspaper in Harry Potter.” In explicit terms, it’s a joke about how Davis does not relate to her audience, but you wouldn’t know it from the tenor of her delivery.

This is Davis’s comedic superpower, best distilled in her 2022 Comedy Dynamics special Figuring It Out : She cycles through topics including the N-word and the shocking mechanics of shared burial plots, and in one standout moment, she mounts one of the most convincing comedic defenses of her home state of Florida ever committed to tape. “We all know that when temperatures rise, people make quicker decisions and violent crimes increase, and I feel like we should have an asterisk on our death toll based on that information alone,” she says. “New York will have a heat wave, and murder rates will go up, and everyone’s like, ‘Ahh, the hustle and bustle of the city!’” The special also explores Davis’s appreciation of art , a subject that inspired both her podcast Podvant Garde and her experimental 2022 stand-up project The Comic Is Present , two shows where she sat across from 50 volunteers with free rein to do and say whatever they want for a minute each — she then performed an hour set shaped by that experience. If comedy needs its own Marina Abramović, Davis is already here.

Read our interview with Katrina Davis here .

Stavros Halkias

The former Cum Town podcast host and current homecoming king of crowdwork comedy is a cheerful, cackling id whose hourlong 2022 special Live at the Lodge Room is full of material on all of Stavros Halkias’s favorite pleasure centers — bodies, his body, sex, his sex life, threesomes, food, drugs, and self-loathing — and he has another special on the way. Halkias has been posting clips of his crowdwork for the last year and recently put them together as a half-hour crowdwork-only special , creating the most ample demonstration of his style and the ideas that clearly fascinate him the most.

“Anybody here plumping up these days?” he likes to ask an audience before gleefully exploring the exact psychological ramifications of one man’s obsession with DQ Heath Bar Blizzards . Who lives with their parents? Who’s recently been through a breakup? Halkias plays the crowd with precision, stilling himself long enough to listen while someone confesses to a recent embarrassment, then leap into animation again to regain control. He’s a connoisseur of the things that bring people shame, and he’s an expert in rooting around the audience’s darkest emotional corners before hoisting up all the weird relics he finds for public mockery. It’s mortifying, yes, but maybe there’s something cathartic about everyone laughing at themselves together.

Read our interview with Stavros Halkias here .

Rob Haze is certain he’d be famous by now if he had an “interesting story” — or at least that’s what he contends in a joke about growing up relatively unburdened by trauma. “I would go to church; they would be like, ‘God doesn’t give you more than you can handle,’” he says. “I’m like, Yo, God thinks I’m weak. ” But where the Atlanta native’s backstory lacks marketable drama, he makes up for it with a bevy of offbeat observations, silly misreadings, and wry non sequitur — all of which he has a gift for stating plainly. “The dictionary needs more confidence,” he begins one joke in his 2019 Comedy Central set. “Every time someone cool says something, they want to add it to the dictionary … Destiny’s Child made ‘ Bootylicious ’ — they wanted to add bootylicious to the dictionary. Why? No one uses that word!”

His Brian Regan–esque knack for attacking subjects from multiple angles was put to great use in 2021, when Haze and Jamel Johnson created Sneak This , a sneakers-centric sketch show for Bleacher Report Kicks that covered everything from engineering a robot to buy sneakers online to the excuses sneakerheads use to justify their spending . Haze’s output is vast and varied — he’s performed sets on Fallon and Corden , produced three television specials hosted by Kevin Hart, wrote and appeared on IFC’s Sherman’s Showcase , and has hosted The Inconsistent Podcast since 2022. All of this will culminate in the release of his upcoming stand-up special, which he taped in August.

Read our interview with Rob Haze here .

Jordan Jensen

Jordan Jensen is fond of saying that she’s “like this” because she was “raised by a pack of lesbians.” It’s her preferred onstage explanation for her sleazebag charisma: She slouches, pulls faces, speaks with a growl and interrupts herself, punctuates thoughts with the word dude. She is not prim. Her jokes are often gloriously gross; she’s obsessed with sex, unseemly behavior, and all the thoughts that should be too unpleasant or uncomfortable to say out loud. That perspective translates well to comedy podcasting alongside her co-host, Ian Fidance, on Bein’ Ian With Jordan but is most at home when Jensen is alone onstage, letting her brain do whatever it does. When given the prompt “ dentist ,” for instance, her immediate response is a joke about how her mother’s first girlfriend was also Jensen’s dentist: “I had to go back to this woman constantly and just know that she’d had those same fingers inside my mother.” Some in the crowd groan in pain. Many laugh, but the laughs, like Jensen’s jokes, seem to come from a deep, uncontrollable place.

Read our interview with Jordan Jensen here .

Andrea Jin is the poster child for Gen-Z comedy. Online, she’s a slightly messy older-sister type, speaking to TikTok in its native language by talking about core memories and past-lives regression. Onstage, she’s droll yet fashionable, seeming a little bored by the act of speaking and slightly offended when people laugh at her (a very fun bit for a comedian to have). Born in Shanghai before immigrating to Canada (now she’s in L.A.), she jumps from questionable advice on how to be a chill girlfriend (the trick is to throw your coat on the floor) to jokes about being born under the one-child policy . She’s talking about her grandparents’ life under a communist dictatorship one minute, then switching to her Asian girl–focused bisexuality the next, all in a weaponized whine. Her relationship to the audience depends not on mutual enjoyment but on the vibe of moderate, one-sided disgust. After they respond with shock when she calls her grandma “a burden,” she deadpans, “It’s okay, you don’t know her, what the fuck?”

In 2021, she released a stand-up album called Grandma’s Girl , which won the Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year. She’s performed on The Late Late Show With James Corden , and she writes on Andy Samberg’s Digman! , and if you’re interested in the chance of being the target of a future viral Jin TikTok, she’s on a stand-up tour through the end of the year.

Read our interview with Andrea Jin here .

Rachel Kaly

Judaism. Being gay. Mental illness. These are but some of the foundations on which so much comedy is built. But few minds are able to combine these ingredients into a rich, humorous borscht quite like Rachel Kaly. The born-and-raised New Yorker is a lifelong student of comedy, which is probably why the writer-performer is so great at subverting the city’s rhythms and expectations. Kaly’s work is outlandish, going deep on made-up scenarios that get at truths about relatable insecurities, whether she’s playing a crazed, violent version of Ellen DeGeneres (so … just Ellen DeGeneres) or telling delirious shaggy-dog tales about imagined celebrity encounters (one about a lewd sexual encounter with Jerry Seinfeld has to be heard to be believed).

And Kaly’s delivery often sounds like thinking-out-loud, unsettling stand-up clichés intentionally stripped of polish, particularly when she records sets in unlikely places, like their apartment or on the side of the road . “10 MIN SPECIAL ABOT AIRPLANE ON AIRPLANE” is filmed from their economy window seat , whispering TSA and 9/11 jokes into a headphone cable. As of this summer, you can hear Kaly on their podcast Too Far , playing the put-upon underdog to fellow gay curmudgeon Robby Hoffman’s sniping, a dynamic they replicate live at their frequent They vs. Them shows. Kaly can also go deep, playing the second lead in the series finale of High Maintenance. This year, she put her one-person-joke-factory abilities to good use writing on the underrated Andy Samberg animated series Digman!, in which she also voices a character named “Trisket.”

Kaly frequently takes ideas developed in their stand-up — like riffing on their five-foot-zero stature (“No one is threatened by me, but I’m actually closer to the size of a gun than any of you”) — and develops them as mega conceptual shorts, like one called “ Dunk Munth ” in which she hires a hit man (played by frequent collaborator Conner O’Malley) to kill them if she doesn’t learn how to dunk a basketball. Kaly’s also gone on tour with O’Malley, and their no-filter stage presence is a perfect opener for his brand of insane. Basketball is one thing, but when it comes to athletic feats of comedy , Kaly’s dunking on all these hoes.

Read our interview with Rachel Kaly here .

Occasionally one breakout role can shift a comedic persona into sudden, perfect focus, and this year, that’s Edy Modica on Jury Duty . The Freevee docu-comedy features Modica as sweet, horny weirdo Jeannie Abruzzo, one of the actors hired to portray members of a jury (along with one person who believes it’s all real). Modica’s characterization of Jeannie brushes right up next to the line of too far — she’s full of sexually inappropriate quips, touchy, and often a ridiculous mess. And yet Modica’s performance is layered and thoughtful enough to keep it just barely in bounds. “I’ve always wanted to be asked to do something because you want me to do my thing ,” Modica, out of character, explains in episode eight. “This was so exactly that.”

Her fondness for an over-the-top persona predates Jury Duty. She’s just as good in her stand-up as a woman at her wit’s end around Christmas time or a woman describing her stressful week . They each have their own special strangenesses, but Edy Modica characters all share a zany intensity, like they’re all living in a universe just a half-step weirder than our own.

Read our interview with Edy Modica here .

Opeyemi “Opey” Olagbaju

Opeyemi Olagbaju’s act has a lot of jokes comparing the customs of Nigeria, where he lived until he was 6, and the U.S., where his family eventually settled in Maryland. With charismatic delivery and jokes structured like logical proofs — a writing tactic he says was shaped by the philosophy minor he took in college — he sidesteps cultural stereotypes and caricatures of his parents in favor of positioning Nigeria as closer to the global default. It’s an approach that informs the best joke in Olagbaju’s 2020 Comedy Central set: “Being a Black immigrant is like winning the golden ticket to go to Willy Wonka’s factory,” he says. “You get there. You’re super-excited. And, oh, nobody told you: You’re an Ooompa Loompa. I don’t know if you know this, but Oompa Loompas are Black people, okay? Go rewatch that movie. You realize the Oompa Loompas are the only people of color in the entire movie. To make matters even worse, Willy Wonka said, ‘Yeah, I went over to their land and I brought them to my factory on my boat.’ That is literally what he said. And you can’t tell me ‘Oompa Loompa doompety doo’ is not a goddamn Negro spiritual.”

The more Olagbaju has mastered joke logic, the more comfortable he’s grown playing within its confines. This evolution is reflected in his comparatively looser 2023 Don’t Tell Comedy stand-up set and will presumably factor in to Bammas , the comedy pilot he created with comedian Biniam Bizuneh, in which the pair play best friends in “a magical realist” version of Washington, D.C, ordered by Hulu last year. Olagbaju previously wrote for TV shows such as Close Enough and I Love You, America and did story editing for Betty ; this next project will show more of his acting work and follows a brief appearance in season two of Hulu’s This Fool earlier this year.

Read our interview with Opeyemi Olagbaju here .

Nimesh Patel

Nimesh Patel named his 2022 special, Thank You China , in reference to the birthplace of TikTok, the platform on which he built his audience. But before he began touring theaters thanks to his online presence, the New Jersey comedian was known for three things: being the “No. 1 Google result if you Google ‘Nimesh Patel,’ ” being the first Indian American hired to write for SNL , and being asked to leave the stage at Columbia University in 2018 after a joke about interacting with a gay Black man was deemed inappropriate by the student organizers of the show. (“This is how I figured out being gay can’t be a choice,” Patel said in the joke. “No one would choose to be gay if they’re already Black. No one is doubling down on hardship.”) The incident attracted significant press. But rather than become a poster child for free speech, as some wished, he expressed empathy for the students’ point of view, arguing in a New York Times op-ed that “people are just as within their rights to be offended by anything, as comedians are within their rights to say anything.”

Bucking expectations is Patel’s whole modus operandi as a performer. “My comedy is socially aware and willfully ignorant,” he told Vulture in 2019. “I liken it to getting the worst score possible on the SATs. To do that, you have to know all the right answers and then choose the wrong one.” His jokes feature cheeky turns reminiscent of Dave Chappelle, and his devotion to them largely trumps any binding ideology — with the exception of his disdain for the American health-care system , the late Queen of England , and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi . Onstage, he oscillates between swaggering and playful, delivering jokes in a near baritone, then letting out an amused, high-pitched giggle.

Patel’s third special, Lucky Lefty; Or, I Lost My Right Nut and All I Got Was This Stupid Special , released on YouTube earlier this year, was similarly a giant exercise in subversion. Recounting a long story about undergoing emergency surgery to have a cancerous testicle removed, he appears to be teeing up some sort of profound take-away gleaned from this experience. Without spoiling its ending, the closest he gets to that is this joke: “I remain an optimist. Some people say, ‘The glass is half-empty.’ I say, ‘The sack is half-full.’”

Read our interview with Nimesh Patel here .

Richard Perez

Richard Perez could have stayed perfectly content knowing he was the single funniest person on Instagram Stories , but a phone screen is not enough to contain the sheer multidimensional brilliance of this Brooklyn-based performer. When Perez gets onstage, he approaches the microphone like the shyest little prince in the kingdom , doubting, tucking a perfect curl of hair behind his ear, and giggling bashfully before dropping the act and saying, “So that was all my Pride material.” Perez is a thermostat performer, changing the temperature in the room on any comedy lineup, able to lure the audience into watchful silence until the smallest gesture, a fake snore or a mumble , sets off peals of laughter. He is also maybe the world’s most honest crowdwork comedian, usually perched on a stool laughing with the audience like they’re old friends catching up for coffee. In one clip , he asks an audience member a question and lets her answer for ten seconds before straight-up admitting, “Wait, wait I’m so sorry, I wasn’t listening,” then blushing and releasing a raspy, high-pitched, embarrassed “Fuuuuuuck!” For as delicately controlled as his performances can be, he voices villains, demons, and ogres; has a wicked Miss Piggy impression ; and possesses a particular love of potty humor. When he goes big, he goes huge, like in a vignette where he pretends to be on a cute date on a roller coaster, despite his nervous fear that builds to disturbed flailing and screaming.

Last fall, Perez debuted his solo show, I Have to Do This , which he describes as “a story about love” and “a fantasy about romance.” The show, directed by 2023 “Comedians You Should Know” list-mate Charlie Bardey, has morphed across its various performances in New York and L.A., but it features Perez performing those aforementioned vignettes, capturing microscopic quirks in body language and facial expressions and blowing them up to Imax-exaggerated proportions. He’s bicoastally adored, but if his recent Instagram Stories are to be believed, he might be taking his show to more cities in the near future. Until then, you can see him in John Early and Kate Berlant’s comedy special, Would It Kill You to Laugh?

Read our interview with Richard Perez here .

Jordan Temple

There is a quiet depth to Jordan Temple, a sense that there’s a lot happening under the surface and that the audience is just seeing the well-crafted tip of a massive iceberg. The Queens-born comic wrestles with big issues like mental health, race, and masculinity but isn’t afraid to splash around in the murky waters of his own struggles — from analyzing whether being hospitalized for depression should be described as “trippin” or “buggin” to turning an uncomfortable encounter with police into a Dr. Seuss rhyme . This instinct has served him well in the writers’ rooms for some of television’s most ambitious comedies, such as Atlanta, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , and Abbott Elementary . More recently, he’s been a supervising producer of one of television’s biggest and most beloved comedies, Abbott Elementary, and penned classic episodes such as the season-one finale, “Zoo Balloon.”

While you won’t find him regularly blowing up social media with clips of his stand-up act, the Jordan Temple movement has been slowly building for years, starting in his hometown of New York. In 2017, he debuted his first stage play, Hidden Fences at the Creek and Cave in Long Island City, a satire that explored how a very white industry often dismisses Black art and was inspired by both Jenna Bush Hager and Michael Keaton conflating the titles of Hidden Figures and Fences during the Golden Globes. “People sometimes understand the Black experience to be one thing,” he told Splitsider that year. “Muhammad Ali said ‘I contain multitudes,’ and I want people to understand that — not just about me as a Black comedian but as a thinker and a creator with a hunger. And the culture.” Fast-forward to his life as a bicoastal Emmy nominee; Temple recently debuted his solo show Sweet Lorraine, which celebrates the life of his grandmother, directed by Astronomy Club ’s James III. It’s proof of how timeless Temple’s work can be when it’s attached to the seasons of his own life as much as it is anchored in the evergreen realities of being a Black man in America.

Read our interview with Jordan Temple here .

“I was raised Catholic,” begins one of Asha Ward’s jokes . “But I feel like if God was real, white people wouldn’t have access to ukuleles.” It’s not just the joke that makes the line funny; it’s Ward’s air of apathy. She talks so plainly and without affect, as if she’s worn out by her very existence, that any slight variation of tone sends the audience into waves of laughter. When she talks about her mother’s funeral , after which her family went to hibachi, the “objectively comical situation” is amplified by how powerless Ward seems to stop it. She portrays herself as a backseat driver in her own life — present but more comfortable commenting than doing. Her words take on the symbolic work of throwing hands in the air, a motion that Ward would never make onstage because talking with her hands would kill the effect.

Beyond stand-up, Ward was hired as a writer on SNL in December 2022, just a year and a half after graduating from Columbia College Chicago. “monday morning i was clocking in at the dentist last night a sketch i wrote… aired on snl isn’t life so crazy and real sometimes?” she wrote on Instagram the morning after her first show. That sketch , in which Ego Nwodim and Keke Palmer play flight attendants on a plane so old and broken-down the bathroom door says “Whites Only,” was a strong start; Ward later wrote season highlight “Nail Salon,” starring Bowen Yang as a man with the world’s longest fingernails. Ward also hosts the monthly show Earth Tones at Union Hall with Sureni Weerasekera, which flaunts the best QTBIPOC talent New York has to offer.

Read our interview with Asha Ward here .

Auguste White

Many comedians do material on race or on politics, but Auguste White’s unique strength is combining a high-stakes political environment with low-stakes humor. In one joke from a January Comedy Central set, White describes the intensity of being in a Black Lives Matter protest, of being surrounded by tear gas and watching the police pull away a man who chants a phone number so the crowd can contact his girlfriend. “As my friends are dragging me to safety,” White says, “the only thing I can think to myself is, Oh my God … He memorized her number? That’s beautiful. ” Angry traditionalists are right that Santa should be white, another of her jokes goes , because “it is the only way to keep Santa alive.” White’s impulse to merge social commentary with everyday life meshes well with the approach of SNL , where White was hired as a writer in 2022. White’s also a canny observer of basic womanhood. From her 2021 McSweeney’s piece, “Fourteen Short Obituaries for the Modern Woman,” No. 3: “Melanie died as she lived: with one hand down her pants and another opening an incognito tab on Google Chrome.

Read our interview with Auguste White here .

Maggie Winters

It was almost inevitable that Maggie Winters would end up the latest queen of the Chicago scene. She has a natural, easygoing, wry sense of humor that can fit itself into any alt lineup with endless material about her family and bizarre encounters with strangers . She takes setups that would be mere self-deprecation in the hands of a lesser comedian and uses them to flaunt perverse pride: “”I know you guys have been thinking this whole time, She used to work for Subway,” she says, stiffening into a military salute. “Yeah I did, okay? I was one of Jared’s soldiers.” Brag!

Like midwestern muses Caleb Hearon and Megan Stalter before her, Winters soon brought her gifts to TikTok, where she often plays exasperated women, like an over-it server (“Hi, welcome to Shrimp Shrimp Shrimp. My name is, ultimately , Denise”) or an off-screen teacher at Euphoria High (“I have to leave the room really quick. Can everyone put their hand over their heart and say ‘I will not have sex while you’re gone’?”). Other videos are in dialogue with TikTok as a format itself, using its confessional language and tropes to tell stories like an #fyp confessional tagged “ bad night ” about falling into a witch’s trap “again,” or an Outfit of the Day fit in which “the pants are joggers from Hell and the bag is a side salad.” Beyond TikTok, Winters co-starred opposite Adam DeVine on this season of The Righteous Gemstones , playing Kelvin’s new assistant youth pastor Taryn, whose chill nature and popularity are exceeded only by her love of elaborately patterned leggings and neon tees. She’s also bringing her popular one-woman show, Marguerite, beyond Chicago to venues like L.A.’s Dynasty Typewriter and Brooklyn’s Union Hall as part of the New York Comedy Festival in November.

Read our interview with Maggie Winters here .

Sabrina Wu is currently in a one-sided feud with National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman that began when they were both at Harvard, where Gorman was, according to Wu, better than them in a storytelling class. The impossible task of reaching Gorman’s heights is the perfect fodder for Wu’s brand of exasperated anxiety — they portray themselves as someone feebly attempting to get control of a life that is designed to thwart them. While Gorman dreamed early of becoming the first Black woman president, Wu says they hoped to be “like an Asian Jack Black.” Wu has a hyperactive, nervous presence, vacillating between outrage, abject fear, and extreme defensiveness. Hunched over and working within every decibel known to man, their anxiety manifests in gigantic physical swings, going from standing straight up to a crouched, clicking squirrel impression in record time.

This year, Joy Ride introduced Wu to much of the world as “Deadeye,” the most strange and awkward member of the film’s fearsome foursome — also including Stephanie Hsu, Ashley Park, and Sherry Cola — who travel, chaotically, through China. Joy Ride gave Wu an opportunity to flex their comic timing, charisma, and, perhaps most important, impressive beatboxing skills. They’re also set to lead an upcoming FX pilot written by Lauren Ludwig about “queer 20-somethings” confronting generational anxieties. Being dead-set on beating Amanda Gorman at the game of life does a career good.

Read our interview with Sabrina Wu here .

Zach Zimmerman

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What could be more charming than a comedian with the vibe of a wholesome youth pastor, wearing the sweater of a Boden Kids model, who smiles sweetly as they talk about poppers? This is the world of Zach Zimmerman, whose often autobiographical comedy tends to dig into the tension between a conservative background and life as a queer atheist comedian vegetarian (who sometimes cheats with fish). One of Zimmerman’s signature jokes is about their mother, a woman whose decades of work as a server at Red Lobster has honed her keen revenge instincts for the patrons who don’t tip. Like Zimmerman’s work more broadly, it’s a joke built on the delight of sly sharpness cloaked in deceptive sweetness; Zimmerman’s so good at leaning into the perfect betrayal of their mother’s small rebellion and takes so much pleasure in moving between her point of view and the perspective of her thoughtless, hoodwinked customers. Is It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)? , Zimmerman’s book of personal writing, was released earlier this year, and it operates in the same mode as that Red Lobster joke: wicked yet warmly generous.

Read our interview with Zach Zimmerman here .

Sophie Zucker

Sophie Zucker has worked on the beloved, cultish Apple TV+ series Dickinson as both a writer and actor, was hired as a writer on The Daily Show in January, and regularly performs in Brooklyn with the sketch group Ladies Who Ranch . Since then, Zucker’s become best known for her show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Sophie Sucks Face , a wild and well-wrought one-woman musical about funerals and incest. Like in much of musical comedy from the past several years, musical framing is used by Zucker to reveal an inner narrative that would be too vulnerable and misguided to otherwise say aloud. (A song in Sophie Sucks Face that takes place at Zucker’s grandfather’s funeral is called “It’s About Me.”)

But Zucker’s work is also particularly accomplished at creating a complete setting with multiple perspectives. Take “ Ex Boyfriend Song ,” performed from the point of view of an ex who sees Zucker again in a bar after many years apart. “You’ve gained a little weight,” the boyfriend sings to her in the song’s tender, soaring chorus. “The weight is negligible, just a little bit / And I’m sure you’ll get rid of it / But stretch marks are forever.” The boyfriend sings so sweetly you could almost forget Zucker’s using the song to slice him apart from the inside.

Read our interview with Sophie Zucker here .

Zach Zucker

Let me guess: You don’t find the ancient art of clowning particularly punk rock. But what other comic on this list can say they were physically dragged offstage by security during a show mid-set this year for going too hard , like some kind of chaotic bisexual Lenny Bruce? Because that’s exactly what happened to Zach Zucker at London’s Just for Laughs festival this past March. The globe-trotting comedian’s shows are parties complete with musical performances, outlandish physical comedy, and the occasional striptease ; they’re also a complete circus. After graduating literal French clown school under Sacha Baron Cohen’s mentor, Zucker founded Stamptown, a variety show and performance collective that attracts a diverse range of comedians like David Cross, Reggie Watts, Natalie Palamides, Jo Firestone, Neil Hamburger, Randy Feltface, and Vir Das to try out experimental concepts they wouldn’t normally do elsewhere, so long as they match Zucker’s levels of exuberant commitment. His comedy philosophy leads to presenting his own work and the work of other comics alongside acrobats, puppetry, magic, dance, drag, and music.

At the core of it all is Zucker, both in-character and out. In his solo show, Spectacular Industry Showcase , he performs as a version of his goofy , hyperactive self, modulating his voice with each new line, leaping over himself from one fast-talking bit of bilingual wordplay to prop comedy (Zucker likes to hit stuff , make a mess, fall off the stage, and set off the occasional fire extinguisher). More often, he performs as his sweaty hack comic alter ego Jack Tucker , who can draw out a short non-joke into minutes and minutes of act-outs and misunderstandings , all of them punctuated by audio drops like on morning-zoo radio. Zucker’s physicality and energy translate beyond cultural contexts, and he’s been a hit at comedy festivals around the world, particularly at Edinburgh Fringe, or working with his Norwegian clown partner Viggo Venn. If Zucker isn’t covered in sweat and/or glitter by the end of the night, you’ve witnessed an impostor.

Read our interview with Zach Zucker here .

An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Sophie Zucker was the youngest writer hired for  The Daily Show.  She is actually the youngest writer currently on staff.

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25/03/2025 – 26/03/2025

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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.

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16/06 – 23/06/2024

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

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.

09/02 – 08/06/2024

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

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Tom Houghton loves a really good knot

Garth Marenghi has made up his own theme tune

Adam Kay wants to apologise to anyone who stood near him at the Pulp gig

Discover more: comedy guide.

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.

Whether you’re interested in top comedians or emerging stand up comedy, whether you’re looking in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or other cities across the UK… here’s where you’ll find comedy tickets for all the comedic entertainment you need so you can be there to laugh out loud.

Looking beyond comedy for your summer festival fix? Whether you’re into indie, rock, electronic or pop music, there’s a festival out there for you.

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
• Bill Bailey with his Thoughtifier tour
• 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 .

A night of comedy makes a great gift idea for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas or really any occasion! Buying tickets to a comedy tour – or a Ticketmaster gift card if you’re unsure of the right comedian – are perfect to give anyone you know who likes a belly laugh.

For more event ideas in London, view our  London Guide.  For ideas for events outside of London and across the UK, not just stand up comedy, check out our City Guides and Days Out guides.

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Bert Kreischer: Tops Off World Tour 2023

Bert Kreischer is heading out on tour in 2023 for his “Tops Off World Tour”. He’ll be making stops across the U.S. including Atlanta, Dallas, San Diego, and Philadelphia. Tickets are on sale now!

Where Can I Buy Bert Kreischer Tickets?

The official Bert Kreischer box office is always your best option to find authentic tickets for face value. Fans can buy Bert Kreischer tickets directly at  Ticketmaster .

Are tickets for your location sold out or looking for Bert Kreischer ticket packages? our readers can get a 20% discount at TicketNetwork.com. Use this link:  Bert Kreischer tickets  and the 20% discount will automatically apply at checkout.

Bert Kreischer is one of the hottest comedians on the touring circuit today, known for his unique brand of humor and entertaining stories. If you’re a fan of Kreischer’s work, you’re not alone – his shows have been known to sell out quickly, as audiences flock to see the hilarious comic in action.

So what can you expect when you see Bert Kreischer live ?

For starters, you’ll be treated to a high-energy show that is sure to keep you laughing from start to finish. Kreischer’s stage presence is electric, and he has a way of drawing in audiences with his storytelling style that is both relatable and hilarious. Whether he’s regaling the crowd with tales of his wild college days or riffing on current events, Kreischer’s wit and charm are sure to leave you wanting more.

Of course, no discussion of Bert Kreischer would be complete without mentioning one of his most famous routines – “The Machine.” For those who haven’t heard it, “The Machine” is a story Kreischer tells about his time studying abroad in Russia, where he befriended a group of mobsters and unwittingly became involved in a heist.

The tale is equal parts ridiculous and hilarious, and it’s become somewhat of a calling card for Kreischer fans. If you’re lucky enough to catch him live, don’t be surprised if you hear shouts of “Machine!” from the audience – it’s a testament to just how beloved this routine has become.

But while “The Machine” may be the most well-known of Kreischer’s routines, it’s far from the only one worth seeing. His material touches on everything from family life to pop culture, and he has a knack for finding humor in even the most mundane of topics. And of course, there’s always a healthy dose of self-deprecation thrown in for good measure – after all, Kreischer is a comedian who isn’t afraid to make himself the butt of the joke.

It’s this combination of relatable stories, clever observations, and sheer silliness that makes Bert Kreischer such a joy to watch live. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or seeing him for the first time, his shows are guaranteed to leave you with sore cheeks from laughing so hard.

So if you’re looking for a night of comedy that will have you in stitches, don’t miss your chance to see Bert Kreischer live. This dynamic entertainer is one of the funniest and most engaging performers on the touring scene today, and he’s sure to leave you feeling both entertained and uplifted. With tickets selling fast, be sure to grab yours today and get ready for a night of non-stop laughs!

BERT KRIESCHER 2023 TOUR DATES:

June 14 – Forest Hills Stadium – Forest Hills, NY June 15 — CFG Bank Arena — Baltimore, MD June 16 — PNC Field — Moosic, PA June 17 — Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion — Gilford, NH June 18 — Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion — Gilford, NH June 22 — Turtle Creek Stadium — Traverse City, MI June 23 — Parkview Field — Fort Wayne, IN June 24 — Enterprise Center — St. Louis, MO June 25 — Pinnacle Bank Arena — Lincoln, NE July 6 — The Orion Amphitheater — Huntsville, AL July 7 — Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, LA July 8 — AutoZone Park — Memphis, TN July 9 — Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, OK July 12 — T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, NV July 13 — Vivint Arena — Salt Lake City, UT July 14 — ExtraMile Arena — Boise, ID July 15 — Gorge Amphitheatre — George, WA Sept. 14 — PNC Arena — Raleigh, NC Sept. 15 — Spectrum Center — Charlotte, NC Sept. 16 — State Farm Arena — Atlanta, GA Sept. 17 — Bon Secours Wellness Arena — Greenville, SC Sept. 20 — Ford Center — Evansville, IN Sept. 21 — T-Mobile Center — Kansas City, MO Sept. 22 — INTRUST Bank Arena — Wichita, KS Sept. 23 — American Airlines Center — Dallas, TX Sept. 24 — Toyota Center — Houston, TX Sept. 28 — Save Mart Center — Fresno, CA Sept. 29 — SAP Center — San Jose, CA Sept. 30 — Honda Center — Anaheim, CA Oct. 1 — Pechanga Arena — San Diego, CA Oct. 5 — Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater — Vail, CO Oct. 12 — Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino — Hollywood, FL Oct. 14 — VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena — Jacksonville, FL Oct. 15 — Mobile Civic Center — Mobile, AL Oct. 27-31 — Miami, Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau, Bahamas — Norwegian Pearl Nov. 15 — Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, WI Nov. 16 — Heritage Bank Center — Cincinnati, OH Nov. 17 — Bridgestone Arena — Nashville, TN Nov. 18 — Simmons Bank Arena — Little Rock, AR Nov. 19 — Great Southern Bank Arena — Springfield, MO Nov. 29 — Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia, PA Nov. 30 — Scope Arena — Norfolk, VA Dec. 1 — LJVM Coliseum — Winston-Salem, NC Dec. 2 — EagleBank Arena — Fairfax, VA Dec. 3 — Berglund Center — Roanoke, VA Dec. 6 — Blue Cross Arena — Rochester, NY Dec. 7 — DCU Center — Worcester, MA Dec. 9 — Amica Mutual Pavilion — Providence, RI Dec. 10 — MVP Arena — Albany, NY

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