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In a year where inflation rose, crypto crashed and even Tom Brady got dumped, it’s pretty obvious we all could use a good laugh.

Thankfully, many of the biggest names in comedy like Kevin Hart and Jerry Seinfeld will be making the rounds next year to help audiences wring some humor out of modern times.

There’s more than just Hart and Seinfeld though.

In fact, we did our homework and found 51 (!) of the biggest comics on tour in 2023.

From old school legends like Jay Leno and Paula Poundstone to up-and-coming hot shots Taylor Tomlinson and Kountry Wayne , there’s a little something for everyone.

And who knows? Maybe you’ll even get to boo Elon Musk at a show .

So, if you want to see your all-time favorite comic or discover someone new next year, here’s everything you need to know about the 51 biggest stand-up comedy tours in 2023.

The 51 biggest stand-up comedy tours in 2023

Kevin hart’s “reality check tour”.

Runs Jan. 1 through April 17 Known for Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle , The Upside and Get Hard

Jerry Seinfeld

Runs Jan. 5 through July 29 Known for Seinfeld , Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee and Bee Movie

Steve Martin & Martin Short’s “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today Tour”

Runs April 28 through Oct. 28 Known for Only Murders In The Building , Three Amigos , Saturday Night Live

Trevor Noah’s “Off The Record Tour”

Runs Jan. 20 through Dec. 7 Known for The Daily Show , hosting the Grammys, best-selling book Born A Crime

Marlon Wayans’ “Microphone Fiend Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through May 4 Known for Scary Movie , White Chicks, The Ladykillers

Sarah Silverman’s “Grow Some Lips Tour”

Runs Jan. 27 through March 16 Known for The Sarah Silverman Program , Wreck-It Ralph , School of Rock

Kountry Wayne’s “Help Is On The Way Comedy Tour”

Runs Feb. 3 through May 27 Known for Wild ‘N Out , Holiday Heartbreak , Variety’s 2021 Comics to Watch

Ricky Gervais’ “Armageddon Tour”

Runs May 6 through July 1 Known for The Office , Extras , hosting the Golden Globes

Gabriel Iglesias’ “Back On Tour”

Runs Jan. 6 through May 27 Known for Mr. Iglesias , Magic Mike , Space Jam: A New Legacy

David Spade’s “Catch Me Inside Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through May 6 Known for Saturday Night Live , Emperor’s New Groove , Just Shoot Me

D.L. Hughley

Runs Jan. 6 through June 4 Known for The Original Kings of Comedy , The Hughleys , Dancing With The Stars

Bert Kreischer’s “Tops Off World Tour”

Runs Jan. 19 through April 8 Known for The Cabin w/ Bert Kreischer , Bert the Conqueror , “2 Bears 1 Cave” podcast

Kevin James’ “The Irregardless Tour”

Runs Jan. 21 through June 3 Known for King of Queens , Hitch , Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Jo Koy’s “World Tour”

Runs Jan. 27 through May 28 Known for Chelsea Lately , Easter Sunday , “In His Elements” Netflix special

Rob Schneider’s “I Have Issues Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through May 20 Known for Saturday Night Live , Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo , The Hot Chick

Sebastian Maniscalco’s “Live From Vegas Tour”

Runs Jan. 6 through May 28 Known for Green Book , The Irishman , Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalco

Runs Jan. 7 through April 8 Known for The Tonight Show , Jay Leno’s Garage , The Jay Leno Show

Jim Gaffigan’s “Dark Pale Tour”

Runs Jan. 5 through Aug. 26 Known for The Jim Gaffigan Show , Bob’s Burgers , Chappaquidick

Taylor Tomlinson’s “The Have It All Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through June 10 Known for Netflix’s Quarter-Life Crisis , podcast “Sad In The City,” The Tonight Show

Jeff Dunham’s “Still Not Cancelled Tour”

Runs Jan. 11 through May 1 Known for The Jeff Dunham Show , 11 comedy specials, The Nut Job

Nikki Glaser’s “The Good Girl Tour”

Runs Jan. 12 through June 24 Known for F Boy Island , Not Safe with Nikki Glaser , Comedy Central roast battles

Iliza Shlesinger’s “Back In Action Tour”

Runs March 10 through March 18 Known for The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show , six Netflix specials , Crank Yankers

Tracy Morgan

Runs Jan. 21 through May 13 Known for Saturday Night Live , 30 Rock , The Last O.G.

Matteo Lane’s “The Al Dente Tour”

Runs Jan. 6 through May 19 Known for Guy Code , Ladylike , Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup

Fortune Feimster’s “Live Laugh Love! Tour”

Runs Jan. 6 through April 22 Known for Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar , The Mindy Project , RuPaul’s Drag Race

Runs Jan. 28 through Aug. 20 Known for Real Time with Bill Maher , Politically Incorrect , Religulous

Jay Pharoah

Runs Jan. 15 through March 19 Known for Saturday Night Live , Family Guy , White Famous

Katt Williams’ “2023 and Me Tour”

Runs Jan. 13 through May 6 Known for Friday After Next , Atlanta , The Tracy Morgan Show

Jimmy Carr’s “Terribly Funny Tour”

Runs May 23 through June 24 Known for Roast Battle , Drunk History , The Fix

Russell Peters’ “Act Your Age World Tour”

Runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 5 Known for Hip-Hop Evolution , Russell Peters vs. The World , Last Comic Standing

Nate Bargatze’s “The Be Funny Tour”

Runs Jan. 12 through June 16 Known for The Tonight Show , Netflix’s The Standups , “Nateland” podcast

Sam Morril’s “The Class Act Tour”

Runs Jan. 12 through April 2 Known for America’s Got Talent , The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , Joker

Melissa Villaseñor

Runs Jan. 13 through Feb. 11 Known for Saturday Night Live , Hubie Halloween , Toy Story 4

Neal Brennan’s “Brand New Neal Tour”

Runs April 22 through Sept. 17 Known for Chappelle’s Show , The Daily Show , Netflix’s 3 Mics special

Dave Attell

Runs Jan. 26 through March 5 Known for Insomniac , Trainwreck , Arrested Development

Mike Birbiglia’s “The Old Man and the Pool on Broadway”

Runs Jan. 3 through Jan. 15 Known for Orange Is The New Black , Don’t Think Twice , Sleepwalk With Me

Margaret Cho’s “Live and Livid Tour”

Runs Feb. 18 through Sept. 9 Known for Face/Off , 17 Again , 30 Rock

Anthony Jeselnik

Runs Jan. 12 through April 1 Known for The Jeselnik Offensive , Comedy Central Roasts, Last Comic Standing

Tom Papa’s “2023 Comedy Tour”

Runs Jan. 20 through May 13 Known for The Marriage Ref , The Informant! , Bee Movie

Adam Carolla

Runs Jan. 6 through June 9 Known for The Man Show , Ralph Breaks The Internet , Drawn Together

Big Jay Oakerson

Runs Jan. 5 through May 6 Known for Legion of Skanks , Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn , Crashing

Runs Jan. 4 through Feb. 25 Known for Saturday Night Live , Popstar: Never Stop Stopping , Kenan

Nimesh Patel’s “The Lucky Lefty Tour”

Runs Jan. 5 through April 23 Known for Late Night w/ Seth Meyers , Saturday Night Live writer, New York Times

Demetri Martin’s “The Joke Machine Tour”

Runs Jan. 20 through May 20 Known for Important Things with Demetri Martin , Taking Woodstock , Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

David Cross’ “Worst Daddy In The World Tour”

Runs March 3 through May 20 Known for Arrested Development , Mr. Show with Bob and David , Kung Fu Panda

Runs Jan. 19 through March 4 Known for Fourth of July , The Late Show with David Letterman , Last Comic Standing

Lewis Black’s “Off The Rails Tour”

Runs Jan. 21 through May 20 Known for The Daily Show , Inside Out , Spongebob Squarepants

Runs Jan. 26 through May 19 Known for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Last Comic Standing , Best Week Ever

Runs Feb. 15 through June 3 Known for Saturday Night Live , Pause with Sam Jay , Bust Down

Brian Regan

Runs Jan. 12 through July 29 Known for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Loudermilk , three Netflix specials

Paula Poundstone

Runs Jan. 28 through April 1 Known for A Prairie Home Companion , Wait Wait.. Don’t Tell Me , The Paula Poundstone Show

Steve-O’s “Bucket List Tour”

Runs Jan. 11 through Feb. 3 Known for Jackass , Wildboyz , Killer Karaoke

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John Mulaney Sets 18-Stop U.S. Headlining Standup Comedy Tour for 2023: See the Dates

The trek is slated to begin in New York this November.

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Fresh off the announcement of Big Mouth’s forthcoming seventh season — which is set to star Megan Thee Stallion — comedian, voice actor, and writer John Mulaney has revealed a slew of new 2023 tour dates.

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Fans can begin purchasing tickets for Mulaney’s new shows on Wednesday, Sept. 27 through an artist presale, with additional presales running throughout the week ahead of the general onsale — which will begin on Friday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. local time on the official Ticketmaster website.

Baby J , Mulaney’s latest standup special ,  debuted in April and earned him a pair of Emmy nominations: outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) and outstanding writing for a variety special.   He has won two Emmys for his work on Saturday Night Live and John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City . In 2018, Kid Gorgeous at Radio City peaked at No. 2 on Comedy Albums , becoming Mulaney’s third of four consecutive top five entries on the chart. The set also became his first to enter Top Album Sales (No. 96).

Check out the new John Mulaney In Concert dates below:

• Nov. 2 – Kingston, N.Y. – Ulster Performing Arts Center
• Nov. 4 – Troy, N.Y. – Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
• Nov. 11 – Toledo, Ohio – Stranahan Theater
• Nov. 12 – Columbus, Ohio – Palace Theatre
• Nov. 16 – Columbia, S.C. – Township Auditorium
• Nov. 17 – Athens, Ga. – The Classic Center Theater
• Nov. 18 – Macon, Ga. – Macon City Auditorium
• Nov. 19 – Savannah, Ga. – Johnny Mercer Theatre
• Nov. 30 – Hanover, Md. – The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel
• Dec. 1 – Reading, Penn. – Santander Arena
• Dec. 2 – Norfolk, Va. – Chartway Arena
• Dec. 3 – State College, Penn. – Bryce Jordan Center
• Dec. 8 – Biloxi, Miss. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
• Dec. 9 – New Orleans, La. – Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
• Dec. 14 – Tampa, Fla. – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
• Dec. 15 – Hollywood, Fla. – Hard Rock Live
• Dec. 21 – Rosemont, Ill. – Rosemont Theatre
• Dec. 31 – Phoenix, Ariz. – Arizona Financial Theatre

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Dave Chappelle announces fall dates for his stand-up comedy tour

Dave Chappelle will hit the road this fall in a stand-up comedy tour called Dave Chappelle Live, announced exclusively July 25 on TODAY.

The tour opens with a pair of dates at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and wraps up at Chicago's United Center.

Here’s a look at all the dates.

• Aug. 22: New York City — Madison Square Garden
• Aug. 23: New York City — Madison Square Garden
• Sept. 8: Cleveland, Ohio — Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Sept. 9: Detroit, Michigan — Little Caesars Arena
• Sept. 12: Lexington, Kentucky — Rupp Arena
• Sept. 13: Indianapolis, Indiana — Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Sept. 15: New Orleans, Louisiana — Smoothie King Arena
• Sept. 17: Kansas City, Missouri — T-Mobile Center
• Sept. 18: Omaha, Nebraska — CHI Health Center
• Sept. 21: Nashville, Tennessee — Bridgestone Arena
• Sept. 23: Saint Paul, Minnesota — Xcel Energy Center
• Oct. 4: Chicago — United Center

Tickets will be available beginning with local presales on July 26, while the general sale kicks off July 27 at 10 a.m. local time at Ticketmaster.com.

A five-time Emmy Award winner with a provocative approach to a wide range of subjects, Chappelle was honored with the 2019 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He also won the Grammy Award for best comedy three consecutive years, from 2018 through 2020.

Chappelle made headlines when a man attempted to attack him onstage during a 2022 show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. That man was later sentenced to 270 days in jail .

“He refuses to allow last night’s incident to overshadow the magic of this historic moment,” his rep said of Chappelle in a statement after the incident, while noting the show tied him with comedy troupe Monty Python as the comedians who have headlined the most performances at the Hollywood Bowl.

Drew Weisholtz is a reporter for TODAY Digital, focusing on pop culture, nostalgia and trending stories. He has seen every episode of “Saved by the Bell” at least 50 times, longs to perfect the crane kick from “The Karate Kid” and performs stand-up comedy, while also cheering on the New York Yankees and New York Giants. A graduate of Rutgers University, he is the married father of two kids who believe he is ridiculous.

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Coming soon to a theater near you: some of the funniest comedians working today. A number of major stars are heading on comedy tours this fall, including one who's doing so for the first time in years and another who's touring for the first time period. These are the comedy tours you won’t want to miss in the coming months. 

Is 2023 the year of the Tuckeraissance? After appearing in his first movie in years (Ben Affleck's "Air"), Chris Tucker announced what Live Nation noted was the comic’s first major North American tour in over a decade. His "The Legend Tour" is heading to 30 cities this fall and recently kicked off in Charleston, South Carolina. "I started my career doing stand-up in comedy clubs and it's stand-up comedy that prepared me for all of my movie roles," Tucker said. "I'm looking forward to getting back to my roots." The tour will run through Jan. 12.

He's here, he's there, he's everywhere, including a theater near you this fall. Emmy-winning "Ted Lasso" star Brett Goldstein is embarking on his very first stand-up tour . The actor's "The Second Best Night of Your Life Tour" will be in Denver on Oct. 5 before moving to Boston, Minneapolis, and more cities into December. Place your bets on how many words he gets out before dropping his first F-bomb. 

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You're sure to have a good trip to see Eric André on tour this fall. The star of "The Eric Andre Show" is traveling the country on his "Eric André Explosion Tour," which recently kicked off in Los Angeles. He has a ton of upcoming dates scheduled, including in Kansas City, Chicago, Dallas, and Detroit. "Bring your ranch, your nightmares, and all your friends," the comedian said .

You can catch the popular British comedian Eddie Izzard on her " Remix Tour ," which has shows scheduled throughout the fall in the U.S. and heads to the U.K. in November. "I will be remixing the stand-up that I like the most from the first 35 years of my career," Izzard explained . 

Make it a very Hubie Halloween season with Adam Sandler. The comedian recently announced a fall tour he’s calling the "I Missed You Tour," which will stop by 25 cities. "Let's have some fun," he posted on Instagram . He's kicking off the tour on Oct. 12 in Vancouver before heading to Seattle, Portland, Nampa, Spokane, and more locations around the country into December. Get ready for more than 20 crazy nights. 

Sometimes two comedians are better than one, so Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan are heading on tour together. "Jim and I met doing 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' and have been talking about doing this for years," Seinfeld said . "We finally made the schedules work out." Gaffigan, meanwhile, joked he's "so excited to help out this unknown up and upcoming comedian who many may have never heard of." After November shows in San Francisco and Inglewood, the pair will also head to Chicago and St. Louis.

Speaking of comedy duos, you can't get much better than Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who announced their first-ever comedy tour together in February. Their "Restless Leg Tour" is continuing into the fall with shows scheduled for Cleveland, Denver, Austin, and more cities into December. 

Have you seen Chelsea lately? If not, check out the schedule for her ongoing " Little Big Bitch Tour ," which has shows set throughout the fall in New York, California, and plenty of cities in between. 

A certain tall child is also headed on tour this fall with some good friends. John Mulaney will be performing shows with his friend Pete Davidson, who has his own solo tour dates scheduled as well, in October and November. But for some shows, Mulaney’s “John & Pete” show will be “Jon & John,” as Mulaney has a few performances scheduled with former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart in New York and California. How’s that for a deal: two Jo(h)ns for the price of one? 

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Comedian Tom Segura Unveils Dates For Second Leg Of "Come Together" Tour

Comedian Tom Segura on Monday announced new dates set for the second leg of his latest global stand-up comedy tour, “Tom Segura: Come Together.”

Launching at the end of December 2023 in Honolulu, HI, his tour has been selling out with stops across Asia and North America. More than 20 shows are being added across North America for 2024 including stops at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ and Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.

Tickets will be available via pre-sale starting March 27 at 10AM local time, with general on sale beginning March 29 at the same time.

“This tour is bigger and blacker than anything I’ve ever done, but that name has already been used, but Come Together gets the point across,” said Segura. “Let’s all come together for a night. One way or another we’re going to make memories on this one.”

Segura’s previous world tour, “I’m Coming Everywhere,” sold out venues across the world with over 300 shows. Last year debuting his Netflix special Sledgehammer at #1 on the streamer, he’s also been behind popular Netflix specials including Ball Hog , Disgraceful , Mostly Stories , and Completely Normal .

Segura is also known for hit podcasts put on through his company Your Mom’s House Studios, including Your Mom’s House , which he co-hosts with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and 2 Bears 1 Cave , which he co-hosts with comic Bert Kreischer. View Segura’s list of upcoming dates below.

Thursday, April 4 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center

Friday, April 5 – Boise, ID – ExtraMile Arena

Saturday, April 6 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena

Sunday, April 7 – Portland, OR – Moda Center

Friday, April 12 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

Saturday, April 13 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center

Sunday, April 14 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena

Friday, April 26 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

Saturday, April 27 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre

Thursday, May 2 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena

Friday, May 3 – Rama, ON – Casino Rama

Saturday, May 4 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center

Thursday, May 9, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum (Netflix is a Joke Fest)

Friday, May 10 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose

Saturday, May 11 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Saturday, May 25, 2024 – Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Arena

Thursday, June 6 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena

Friday, June 7 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre

Saturday, June 8 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater

Wednesday, June 12 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Thursday, June 13 – Jamestown, NY – Northwest Arena

Friday, June 14 – Verona, NY – Turning Stone Casino

Saturday, June 15 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center

Friday, July 19, 2024 – Winnipeg, MB – Assiniboine Park

Saturday, July 20, 2024 – London, ON – Harris Park

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 – Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena

Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Roanoke, VA – Berglund Center*

Friday, August 9, 2024 – Ottawa, ON – LeBreton Flats

Saturday, August 10, 2024 – Halifax, NS – Garrison Grounds

Friday, August 23, 2024 – Spokane, WA – ONE Spokane Stadium

Saturday, August 24, 2024 – Calgary, AB – Prince’s Island Park – Early & Late Show

Friday, August 30, 2024 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater*

Thursday, September 5, 2024 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort*

Friday, September 6, 2024 – Coachella, CA – Spotlight 29 Casino*

Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Las Vegas, NV – Dolby Live*

Thursday, September 12, 2024 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater*

Friday, September 13, 2024 – Vancouver, BC – Stanley Park – Brockton Point

Saturday, September 14, 2024 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena *

Thursday, September 26, 2024 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse *

Friday, September 27, 2024 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center *

Saturday, September 28, 2024 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena*

Friday, October 4, 2024 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center*

Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*

Sunday, October 6, 2024 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena

Friday, October 18, 2024 – St Louis, MO – The Fabulous Fox Theatre*

Sunday, October 20, 2024 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino*

Saturday, October 26, 2024 – Norfolk, VA – Scope Arena*

Sunday, October 27, 2024 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater*

Friday, November 8, 2024 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena*

Saturday, November 9, 2024 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center*

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Friday, November 29, 2024 – Tallahassee, FL – Donald L. Tucker Civic Center*

Saturday, December 7, 2024 – New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena*

Sunday, December 8, 2024 – Pensacola, FL – Pensacola Bay Center*

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Comedian Dave Chappelle announces fall dates for US comedy tour

Comedian Dave Chappelle is hitting the road this fall in a stand-up comedy tour called Dave Chappelle Live.

The news was reported exclusively on the July 25 episode of NBC's Today Show .

The tour, produced by Live Nation, kicks off in August with a pair of shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City and concludes in early October at the United Center in Chicago.

The tour includes stops in Detroit, New Orleans and Nashville, among other locations.

Local presale tickets will be available on July 26, while the general sale begins July 27 at 10 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster .

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Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' controversy

Dave Chappelle came under fire in 2021 for his Netflix standup special "The Closer." The special provoked backlash due to his remarks about the LBGTQ+ community , in particular his focus on the transgender community.

In the special, Chappelle resurfaced a December 2019 controversy in which “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling drew backlash  after conflating sex with gender  and defending ideas suggesting that changing one's biological sex was a threat to her own gender identity.

Chappelle also attempted to paint a juxtaposition between the pace of civil rights gained by the LGBTQ community and those fought for by the Black community.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended his decision to keep the special on the streaming service amid internal criticism from company employees.

Sarandos sent a staff memo at the time pledging Netflix's commitment to the special, citing Netflix's work in supporting their talent's creative freedom.

Sarandos' support of the special led to a walkout from a group of Netflix employees in 2021, a gesture that was amplified by emotional pleas from supporters of the walkout who rallied outside company headquarters.

The employees said company executives dismissed their concerns that Chappelle's comments in "The Closer" could lead to violence against the trans community.

At the time, two employees, one transgender and one non-binary, filed labor charges against the streaming giant alleging the company retaliated against them for speaking out aboutChappelle's special.  

Hours before the walkout, Netflix shared a statement with USA TODAY: "We value our trans colleagues and allies, and understand the deep hurt that’s been caused. We respect the decision of any employee who chooses to walk out, and recognize we have much more work to do both within Netflix and in our content.”

"I want everyone in this audience to know that even though the media frames this that it's me versus that community, that is not what it is," Chappelle said in a 2021 Instagram clip. "Do not blame the LBGTQ (sic) community for any of this (expletive). This has nothing to do with them. It's about corporate interest, and what I can say, and what I cannot say."

"The Closer" received two Primetime Emmy nominations in 2022, including outstanding variety special (pre-recorded). Stan Lathan was also nominated for outstanding directing of a variety special for his work on "The Closer."

After the Emmy nominations were announced, people on social media voiced their frustration and criticized the decision to give further recognition to Chappelle's Netflix special. 

Dave Chappelle attacked onstage

In May 2022, Chappelle was attacked onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles during the Netflix Is A Joke festival.

An audience member stormed the stage asChappelle, 48, was exiting the stage after his performance, lunging at him and tackling him to the ground, according to a press release from the Los Angeles Police Department. 

The man also pointed a replica handgun, which contained a knife blade, at Chappelle during the encounter, resulting in a charge for assault with a deadly weapon, according to police.

The man was identified as Isaiah Lee and in December 2022, he was sentenced to 270 days in county jail.

Dave Chappelle hosting 'Saturday Night Live'

In November 2022, Chappelle hosted "Saturday Night Live" for a third time, and the reception was not warm.

"SNL" writer Celeste Yim shared a seemingly pointed message after Chappelle was announced as host. "I'm trans and non-binary. I use they/them pronouns. Transphobia is murder and it should be condemned,"  they wrote on their Instagram Story  alongside a photo from work, captured by a Reddit screenshot. 

The hosting gig also came on the heels of "SNL" having just recently hired its first nonbinary cast member, Molly Kearney, just months before.

Dave Chappelle 2023 tour dates

Here are the scheduled dates for Chappelle's fall tour, according to a news release.

• Aug. 22: New York City – Madison Square Garden
• Aug. 23: New York City – Madison Square Garden
• Sept. 8: Cleveland, Ohio – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Sept. 9: Detroit, Michigan – Little Caesars Arena
• Sept. 12: Lexington, Kentucky – Rupp Arena
• Sept. 13: Indianapolis, Indiana – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Sept. 15: New Orleans, Louisiana – Smoothie King Arena
• Sept. 17: Kansas City, Missouri – T-Mobile Center
• Sept. 18: Omaha, Nebraska – CHI Health Center
• Sept. 21: Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Arena
• Sept. 23: Saint Paul, Minnesota – Xcel Energy Center
• Oct. 4: Chicago, Illinois – United Center

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How to watch Adam Sandler live in your area on his I Missed You Tour

• Actor and comedian Adam Sandler has announced dates for his I Missed You Tour.
• The star is set to perform 25 dates across the US from October to December.
• He took his last tour, Adam Sandler Live, on the road from October 2022 to April 2023.

2023 is proving to be a pretty busy year for actor and comedian Adam Sandler after starring in two Netflix movies, "Murder Mystery 2" with Jennifer Aniston , and the coming-of-age comedy "You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah." Surprisingly, Sandler's wife and kids also appear in the latter.

But if that wasn't enough, the "Happy Gilmore" and "Click" star also announced on Wednesday that he's going on the road with his second standup show of the year: The I Missed You Tour.

Sandler's last tour, Adam Sandler Live, ran from October 2022 to April 2023.

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The comedian's latest tour is set to take him across North America, starting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in October before moving on to the likes of Portland, Oregon, Anaheim, California, Washington DC, and Las Vegas, before ending the run on December 12 in Denver, Colorado.

Presale tickets for the I Missed You Tour are expected to go on sale via Live Nation on Thursday, before the Ticketmaster general sale goes live on Friday.

Sandler took to Instagram to announce the I Missed You Tour on Wednesday, and the footage gives fans a glimpse of what to expect from the star's performances — combining standup comedy with musical performances.

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Here's the full list of dates for the new Adam Sandler tour:

• Thursday Oct. 12 — Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
• Friday Oct. 13 — Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
• Saturday Oct. 14 — Portland, OR — Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Sunday Oct. 15 — Nampa, ID — Ford Idaho Center Arena
• Monday Oct. 16 — Spokane, WA — Spokane Arena
• Wednesday Oct. 18 — San Jose, CA — SAP Center at San Jose
• Thursday Oct. 19 — Stateline, NV — Tahoe Blue Event Center
• Friday Oct. 20 — Fresno, CA — Save Mart Center
• Saturday Oct. 21 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena
• Monday Oct. 23 — Anaheim, CA — Honda Center
• Tuesday Nov. 7 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
• Wednesday Nov. 8 — Rochester, NY — Blue Cross Arena
• Thursday Nov. 9 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena
• Saturday Nov. 11 — Milwaukee, WI — Fiserv Forum
• Sunday Nov. 12 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Center
• Monday Nov. 13 — Des Moines, IA — Wells Fargo Arena
• Wednesday Nov. 15 — Indianapolis, IN — Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Thu. Nov. 16 — Memphis, TN — FedExForum
• Saturday Dec. 2 — Las Vegas, NV — Michelob Ultra Arena
• Sunday Dec. 3 — Salt Lake City, UT — Delta Center
• Thursday Dec. 7 — San Antonio, TX — AT&T Center
• Friday Dec. 8 — Thackerville, OK — WinStar Casino
• Saturday Dec. 9 — Oklahoma City, OK — Paycom Center
• Sunday Dec. 10 — Wichita, KS — Intrust Bank Arena
• Tuesday Dec. 12 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena

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Billboard announces top 10 highest grossing comics on tour in 2023.

Every year, Billboard announces the top earners in the arts, including comedy. It’s been a great year for comedy, with all of your favorite comics embarking on massive tours that have taken them all around the country.

See the list of the highest grossing comics from 2023 below. Note, this only includes what they’ve earned on the road. This doesn’t include any stand-up specials or other projects outside of stand-up. Did your favorite make the list??

Jo Koy has been a comedy mainstay for many years now. But it’s only been within the last few years that we’ve watched Koy go from playing theaters to arenas and stadiums, and selling them out throughout the country. In 2023, he earned $13.4 million on the road, selling 198,000 tickets, and playing only 20 shows.

RELATED : Looking for more  Jo Koy ? Listen to his Netflix special  Live From Seattle  on  digital audio  or  purchase the vinyl  on 800 Pound Gorilla.

9) Adam Sandler

The Sandman went back on the road in 2023. Since he only started his tour up in the late fall, that has us thinking he would’ve ranked much higher is he had begun it earlier. That said, Adam Sandler still sold 141,000 tickets over 15 shows, bringing in $14.2 million.

8) Sebastian Maniscalco

In addition to having a busy year in front of the camera in TV and film, Sebastian Maniscalco also had a busy - and profitable - year onstage. Over the course of 39 shows, he earned $16.8 million with over 130,000 tickets sold. Not too bad at all!

7) Taylor Tomlinson

Taylor Tomlinson  has become one of the biggest names in comedy working today, thanks to her Netflix specials. She put in a ton of work this year, playing 132 shows and selling 296,000 tickets, which brought in $17.5 million dollars. This is all before she’s hosting her new CBS late-night show .

6) Peter Kay

Peter Kay may be a name that isn’t as widely known to Americans, but he’s huge over in the U.K. As a result, this year he sold 276,000 tickets playing just 21 shows, including 10 shows at the O2 arena. This had him earning $20.5 million dollars.

5) Nate Bargatze

A favorite of ours, Nate Bargatze has been killing it on his most recent tour, playing arenas and stadiums throughout the country and beyond. He has sold 330,000 tickets, played 113 shows, and earned $20.6 million dollars.

4) Bill Burr

In addition to starring in two Netflix movies coming out within a month of each other, Bill Burr has had a great year on tour. Playing just 37 shows, he’s brought in $20.6 million dollars, selling 231,000 tickets.

3) Bert Kreischer

Another comic who had his film debut come out this year, Bert Kreischer has been touring both solo and as part of his Fully Loaded comedy festival this year. He has sold 460,000 tickets, earned $32.9 million, and played 80 total shows. That’s a hell of a year.

2) Dave Chappelle

Despite everything, Dave Chappelle continues to be a big draw on the road. Despite only playing 19 shows in 2023, the comedian sold 254,000 tickets and managed to earn a total of $36.6 million as a result.

1) Kevin Hart

Holding court at the number one spot is of course Kevin Hart . It’s quite a jump from Chappelle to Hart, with Hart having brought in a nearly double $67.5 million dollars, selling 631,000 tickets. However, this is the result of playing 82 shows, which is a lot for a comic of his caliber. 

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Adam Sandler is back at the mic and launching the I Missed You comedy tour next month

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Well, Adam Sandler (again) has a microphone and you don’t, so you will listen to every damn word he has to say . That is, if you’re heading to his next stand-up comedy show.

“The Wedding Singer” star — whom we have to thank for the above line — is launching a 25-city North American tour to close out 2023. The I Missed You tour comes on the heels of his best-reviewed film, this month’s Netflix comedy “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” and sold-out stand-up shows from earlier this year.

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The comedy icon’s tour kicks off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Oct. 12 and will hit Seattle, Portland, Ore., Las Vegas and the Midwest before wrapping in Denver on Dec. 12, according to promoter and show producer Live Nation. The tour also promises a surprise guest. (Earlier this year, his “Grown Ups” co-stars Kevin James, Rob Schneider and David Spade joined him on stage.)

The “Murder Mystery” and “Uncut Gems” actor will be making two Southern California stops in October: First, at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on Oct. 2; second, at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Oct. 23.

He’s also playing shows at the SAP Center in San Jose on Oct. 18 and Save Mart Center on Oct. 20 in Fresno.

The presale for the tour begins Thursday and the general sale begins Friday on Ticketmaster.

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The 57-year-old began his career on the stand-up circuit before landing a five-year gig on “Saturday Night Live” in the early 1990s. From there, the comic — known for his brash, man-child shtick and athleisure affinity — catapulted to superstardom with the hit comedies “Billy Madison,” “Happy Gilmore,” “The Water Boy” and “The Wedding Singer.”

The actor has taken on more dramatic fare over the last decade, starring in “The Meyerowitz Stories,” “Uncut Gems” — for which he earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination — and “Hustle.”

Sandler toured earlier this year under the Adam Sandler Live! marquee and extended that tour with seven shows in April . Before that, the comedian hit the road for his 100% Fresher tour in 2019. That live show, which streamed on Netflix, earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for writing for a variety special.

The dates for the I Missed You Tour are listed below:

Oct. 12 — Vancouver — Rogers Arena

Oct. 13 — Seattle — Climate Pledge Arena

Oct. 14 — Portland, Ore. — Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Oct. 15 — Nampa, Idaho — Ford Idaho Center Arena

Oct. 16 — Spokane, Wash. — Spokane Arena

Oct. 18 — San Jose — SAP Center at San Jose

Oct. 19 — Stateline, Nev. — Tahoe Blue Event Center

Oct. 20 — Fresno — Save Mart Center

Oct. 21 — Palm Desert — Acrisure Arena

Oct. 23 — Anaheim — Honda Center

Nov. 7 — Toronto — Scotiabank Arena

Nov. 8 — Rochester, N.Y. — Blue Cross Arena

Nov. 9 — Washington, D.C. — Capital One Arena

Nov. 11 — Milwaukee — Fiserv Forum

Nov. 12 — Minneapolis — Target Center

Nov. 13 — Des Moines — Wells Fargo Arena

Nov. 15 — Indianapolis — Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Nov. 16 — Memphis, Tenn. — FedExForum

Dec. 2 — Las Vegas — Michelob ULTRA Arena

Dec. 3 — Salt Lake City — Delta Center

Dec. 7 — San Antonio — AT&T Center

Dec. 8 — Thackerville, Okla. — WinStar Casino

Dec. 9 — Oklahoma City — Paycom Center

Dec. 10 — Wichita, Kan. — INTRUST Bank Arena

Dec. 12 — Denver — Ball Arena

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Top stand-up comedians coming to Phoenix: Kevin Hart, Matt Rife, Bill Burr, Tom Segura

Kevin Hart has announced a Phoenix date on his 2024 Acting My Age stand-up comedy tour, which also feature stops in Seattle, Houston, Oakland, Boston and his hometown, Philadelphia.

The tour brings Hart to Arizona Financial Theatre on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

The comedian issued a statement saying “Acting my Age is my ninth tour and I wanted to change things up by creating a more intimate environment. This hour is about connecting with the audience and feeding off the crowd's energy and laughter.”

Tickets are on sale now at KevinHartNation.com . There will also be a limited amount of VIP tickets available for select dates.

Other comedy tours scheduled to hit metro Phoenix in the coming months include Matt Rife at Arizona Financial Theatre and Sebastian Maniscalco at Footprint Center.

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Tom Segura at Footprint Center in Phoenix

Tom Segura will bring the second leg of his global stand-up comedy tour, Tom Segura: Come Together, to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.

Segura’s much-anticipated new hour of comedy kicked off in Honolulu in December and has been selling out stops across Asia and North America, with more than 20 shows added across North America for 2024.

His previous world tour, I’m Coming Everywhere, sold out venues across the world with more than 300 shows.

Tickets are on sale now at tomsegura.com/TOUR .

Segura issued a statement saying, “Let's all come together for a night. One way or another we're going to make memories on this one.”

Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Save the World Comedy Tour in Phoenix

Stephanie Miller, John Fugelsang, Hal Sparks and Frangela have promised “an electrifying evening of political satire and laughter” on Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Save the World Comedy Tour, which makes a Phoenix stop at Arizona Financial Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

Produced by Live Nation and NS2, the 16-city tour kicks off April 13 at Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, making stops in Seattle, Denver, New York, and more before wrapping in Washington, DC, on Jan. 18, 2025.

The comedians will keep up with the unfolding events of 2024, embarking on a nationwide journey in anticipation of the 2024 general election.

Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

Celeste Barber at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Celeste Barber, the Australian Queen of Comedy, will bring her Backup Dancer Tour to the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off with a performance at the Netflix Is a Joke Comedy Festival on May 2 in Los Angeles, making stops in New York, Atlanta, Toronto and more before wrapping in Chicago on June 21.

This is Barber’s third international tour and second U.S. tour. In a press release, she said she’s “excited to tell some jokes, relive some awkward memories and high kick my way across the stage.” Her last tour culminated in the filming of a Netflix special at the Sydney Opera House.

Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com .

Phil Rosenthal at Mesa Arts Center

Phil Rosenthal, the creator, writer and producer of "Everybody Loves Raymond" and Netflix’s "Somebody Feed Phil," brings his comedy tour, An Evening with Phil Rosenthal, to Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Produced by Live Nation, the 25-city tour kicks off on Thursday, April 11, in Albany, New York, with stops in Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles, where Rosenthal’s performance at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel is part of the 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Festival.

Season 7 of “Somebody Feed Phil” will hit Netflix on Friday, March 1.

Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com .

Andrew Schulz at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster Andrew Schulz will bring The Life Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Saturday, April 20, 2024.  

The Life Tour sold out two hometown shows at Madison Square Garden and Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

Tickets are available now at Ticketmaster.com.

The Life Tour is a journey through the complicated mind of Schulz, as he explores the realms of current events, politics and the beautiful chaos of creating life. It promised to be an evening of irreverent humor and astute insights that only Schulz can deliver.

Bill Burr at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Comedian, actor, filmmaker and podcaster Bill Burr will bring his 2024 North American tour, Bill Burr Live, to Arizona Financial Theatre on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

In 2017,  Rolling Stone  ranked Burr at No. 17 on a list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time," praising the wicked wizardry of an approach that begins with outrageous premises.

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com .

Bill Maher at Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix

Comedian Bill Maher will bring the WTF? Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre on Saturday, May 4, 2024. 

Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

For more than 25 years, Maher has pushed the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television, first on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002) and for the last 20 years on HBO’s “Real Time,” earning 41 Emmy nominations. 

Most recently, Bill launched a podcast, “Club Random with Bill Maher,” recorded at the bar on Maher's property in Los Angeles, where he hosts hour-long, one-on-one interviews with a wide range of eclectic guests, from William Shatner to Quentin Tarantino and Killer Mike. Within a week of launching, the podcast hit #1 on Apple Podcasts.

Sebastian Maniscalco at Footprint Center in Phoenix

Comedian, actor and podcast host Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his 47-city It Ain’t Right Tour, his biggest tour to date, to Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

In a press release, Maniscalco said, "Hop on the It Ain't Right Tour, where I'll roast today's absurdities – nonexistent manners, wallet-wincing prices and the social media circus. Join me in laughing at the wrongs in this shameless world!"

Tickets are on sale now at SebastianLive.com .

Nate Jackson at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix

Nate Jackson will bring the Super Funny World Tour to the Celebrity Theatre on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com . Learn more at natejacksoncomedy.com .

Steve Trevino at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix

Steve Treviño brings his Good Life Tour to the Celebrity Theatre on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

Billed as “America’s Favorite Husband,” Treviño claims that he can “speak wife fluently,” never calls “the guys” for help on a home project and knows better than to “make his own decisions,” since decision-making is a privilege reserved solely for his wife, Renae.

Treviño is among the country’s fastest-rising comics, viewed more than 223 million times, selling out shows coast-to-coast, amassing over 2 million social media followers and headlining specials for Amazon, Netflix, Showtime and more.

Tickets are on sale now at CelebrityTheatre.com .

Hasan Minhaj at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix

Hasan Minhaj is promising a brand new show when his 2024 Off With His Head Tour comes to Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Friday, May 31.

The tour kicks off Friday, Jan. 12, at the Chicago Theatre, with stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville, New York, Atlanta and more before wrapping on Saturday, June 1, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Minhaj rose to fame through his work on "The Daily Show," where he served as a senior correspondent from 2014 to 2018.

He left "The Daily Show" in 2018 to host the Netflix series "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj," for which he won an Emmy Award, a Peabody Award and two Webby Awards.

Tickets are on sale now at hasanminhaj.com .

Matt Rife brings ProbleMATTic World Tour To Arizona Financial Theatre

Comedian and actor Matt Rife brings his ProbleMATTic World Tour to Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Rife has exploded as one of the fastest growing comedians through his viral content and engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed more than13 million followers and more than 2 billion views globally.

Rife has been selling out comedy clubs and theaters across the country and is gearing up to embark on his biggest tour to date.

In a press release, Rife said, “I couldn’t be more thrilled to live out this life long dream! To tour the world, spreading laughter, with some of my best friends, is something I never thought would be possible. I’m so grateful to get this opportunity, and it’s even more fulfilling knowing that it’s all because of the incredible people who enjoy my comedy.”

Tickets are on sale now at MattRifeOfficial.com .

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Laugh out loud with thousands others as we rank the best comedians of 2024. It's a classic crowd ranking, platformed on the fans’ perspective, to identify those outstanding performers who've consistently tickled our funny bones. The stand up comedians who've made the cut are those that have pushed the envelope, made us laugh our hearts out in these trying times, and displayed exceptional comedic timing, innovative content, and an irresistible stage presence.

Take for instance, Dave Chappelle, renowned for his sharp social commentary wrapped in head-shaking hilarity. Then, there’s Bill Burr, who effortlessly entangles you in his thread of irreverent wit and unvarnished perspective. Delve into the charming simplicity of Nate Bargatze's humor, who mines laughter from mundanity and lights up the stage with his pure, relatable comedy. Don't overlook Ricky Gervais, whose biting sarcasm and knack for pushing boundaries never fails to provoke thought amidst the laughter. Fans of a dry, self-deprecating humor won’t help but get drawn to the magnetic allure of Mark Normand's jokes. There's also Tom Segura, whose every tale lands with humorous precision, resonating with realistic observations about life. From new faces to the most popular names in the comedy world, each of these comedic geniuses brings their distinct style to stand-up, ensuring a unique and hilarious experience for every viewer.

Now here's where you come in. Comedy is subjective, and this list of the best current stand up comedians is yours to influence. Who made you laugh the most this year? Did John Mulaney’s dry wit leave you gasping for breath or was it Chris Rock’s honest tales? Or perhaps there's another funny individual who deserves to be more famous? It’s time to decide and vote for the top comedians today. 

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5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Upward of 150 stand-up specials were released in 2023 . That’s a lot — much more than a generation ago, when it was hardly guaranteed that a comedian would ever film one if they weren’t one of the top names in the business. Now, if a comedian can’t get one of the cable or streaming networks to buy their special, they can self-produce and release it alongside one of the hundreds of other specials currently on YouTube, which only makes the glut of options for viewers daunting. As such, every month this column will suggest a few specials worth watching: three to five released in the given month and one older special inspired by one or more of the new releases. Think of this not as a “Best Of” list but a collection of specials that are either funny, ambitious, compelling, or peculiar — not necessarily all four at the same time, but each has something that makes it extraordinary. We can’t change the enormous amount of options out there, but we can elevate the ones that are noteworthy watches for any stand-up fan.

Alex Edelman, Just for Us (Max)

While one-person shows have become trendy over the past few years in the States, Edelman dedicated himself to longform stand-up since moving to London in 2012 and winning Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2014. As a result, and though Edelman might come off twitchy and needy onstage, Just for Us is a special of uncommon confidence. Filmed during its 2023 run on Broadway , Just for Us was developed, on and off, for six years (it was nominated for the Main Prize at Edinburgh in 2018) and is built upon Edelman’s story of the time he went to a white-supremacist meeting in Queens and tried to hide that he was Jewish. But instead of a simple, heavy narrative about the plight of antisemitism, Edelman’s show grapples with knotty ideas like assimilation, whiteness, and the usefulness and limits of empathy, all while intentionally eschewing the trap of trying to offer simple answers to complex questions. More than anywhere, Just for Us shines in its pacing. Edelman allows stories to breathe enough for the audience to feel invested, but he never pushes them to the point of false pathos. If more comedians are going to try their hand at solo shows, Just for Us shows them how it’s done.

Kyle Kinane, Dirt Nap (YouTube)

“Jesus!” is how a respected storytelling comedian responded when I told them that Kinane’s sixth special ends with a 47-minute closer. Yes, the joke is virtuosic and moving in its scale , but it’s also really, really funny. There is just so much funniness packed in there, with Kinane pulling off a laugh density of a one-liner comedian. For example, there is a section about Midwesterners’ reluctance to go to therapy Kinane punctuates with, “Well, if God didn’t want me to have anxiety, why did he give me all these cuticles?” It’s already a solid joke, but Kinane piles on three more after that: “Having a rough one, Kyle, then you know what to do — that’s two handfuls of panic snacks”; “You just go lock yourself in the bathroom at lunchtime and go full Blues Travelers on them shits”; “Then you hide your bloody hamburger mittens in your pockets for the rest of the day so your coworkers don’t know how to process your feelings correctly.” Through this specific viscerality, the audience gets a more embodied and memorable impression of Kinane’s perspective than they would with an easy punch line. This special is loaded with jokes on jokes like this.

Nathan Macintosh, Down With Tech (YouTube)

At the start of the special, Macintosh thanks the audience for being there and adds, “There’s a good chance you might not have made it — you know, because it’s so easy to just sit home … and scroll.” And away he goes! What follows is a focused assault on a single topic : tech companies and the tech nerds, he argues, who run the world. While there are some well-covered areas in the hour, Macintosh more often than not finds unique angles (like describing Mark Zuckerberg showing up to a party with a tennis ball because he doesn’t know what normal people bring). But, more than anything, Macintosh’s strength is his frenzied performance and specifically his constantly cracking, sky-is-falling voice. Pacing and tonal range? That’s for the one-person shows. Macintosh is a tea kettle always on the heat. There is an irony to this special being on YouTube, the type of place Macintosh is complaining about, but it only proves how completely these companies have taken over our culture.

Christina Catherine Martinez, How to Bake a Cake in the Digital Age (YouTube)

Throughout her debut special, Martinez is shot alone in an empty gallery space, surrounded by a fridge, oven, and baking materials, wearing an unfinished pink dress pulled tight in the back with large steel clamps. It is not the first special shot without an audience , but with How to Bake a Cake it underlines the loneliness of the material and the emptiness of modern life Martinez is commenting on. When she mentions her day job at a start-up, an ominous off-camera voice asks her what she did there. “I honestly have no idea,” she says. “As far as I can tell, my job was, every day, to go into an office, and then I would, like, just touch base … all day. That’s what they don’t tell you in college: You can work in any creative industry if you know how to touch base. If you can check in and circle back as well, then like … [ she makes a fart noise with her mouth ] you have ‘upper management’ written all over you.” Then it cuts to a shot of Martinez tiny in frame, shot from a far distance and surrounded by a massive black nothingness. In this existentialist void, Martinez highlights the absurdity of trying to perform one’s “real” self in a stand-up special and, in turn, to perform one’s real self in one’s actual life when we are constantly being surveilled and self-documented. It’s a strange, experimental special, so you might not like it, but watch it anyway.

Natasha Vaynblat, We’re All Dads Here (YouTube)

An Oldie But a Goodie

Kristen schaal’s live at the fillmore (2013).

Paramount+ and YouTube, 57 minutes

Kristen Schaal’s approach on 2013’s Live at the Fillmore is equal parts We’re All Dads Here and How to Bake a Cake in the Digital Age in that, while being deeply, deeply silly and strangely horny, it is also Schaal’s attempt to blow up the rules of a stand-up special. This included spending the entire press leading up to it talking about how badly it went , resulting in a blurring of truth and reality in a way that would be more common in stand-up specials that would come out years later. I don’t want to spoil what happens, because it’s best to watch the special with questions and not answers, but either way, the result is such a perfect mix of very smart and very stupid.

Vaynblat’s We’re All Dads Here feels like a little oasis/time machine, because unlike many recent specials — the honestly emotional, politically strident, spitefully offensive, ironically detached, and post-ironically performed — she’s just really, really silly. She tells a joke about how her old roommate used to know when she was going to the bathroom because she’d hear Vaynblat say “oh boy” to herself, which gets only sillier when Vaynblat explains that she spilled water on her laptop after writing that joke, so that when the computer-repair person brought it back to life, all they saw on the screen was the phrase “oh boy when I poop” bolded and underlined. What makes the kookiness work is Vaynblat is a deliberate, self-aware joke writer and precise performer able to gracefully slip in and out of characters and voices. And while most YouTube specials are shot without much direction beyond just documenting the live show, We’re All Dads Here has some nice flourishes. At one point, Vaynblat talks about how even though her family immigrated from Russia, people don’t think she looks Russian, but she can make herself look Russian in an instant. She instructs the live audience to close their eyes so she can transform, and the camera cuts to shoot her from behind so the audience at home can similarly be surprised by her transformation. The camera cuts back as she tells the audience to “open them,” and wouldn’t you know? She does, in fact, look Russian.

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Ellen DeGeneres Speaks Out About 'Getting Kicked Out of Show Business' on Stand-Up Tour

The comedian's special will air on Netflix in the fall.

Ellen Degeneres discussed being "kicked out of show business" on the first night of the Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour in West Hollywood Wednesday.

"What else can I tell you?," Degeneres joked, as reported by Rolling Stone 's Krystie Lee Yandoli. "Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show business. There's no mean people in show business."

"The 'be kind' girl wasn't kind," she continued. "I became this one-dimensional character who gave stuff away and danced up steps. Do you know how hard it is to dance up steps? Would a mean person dance up steps? Had I ended my show by saying, 'Go fuck yourself,' people would've been pleasantly surprised."

Ellen announced in May 2021 that she was bringing her daytime talk show to an end after nearly two decades. The announcement was made after Warner Media conducted an investigation into employees' allegations of racism, sexual misconduct and intimidation from higher-ups, but the host and comedian publicly dismissed suspicions that the accusations played a part in her decision.

Degeneres confessed she spent a lot of time figuring how she wanted to address her fall from grace and what exactly she wanted to say. "Honestly, I'm making jokes about what happened to me but it was devastating, really," she said. "I just hated the way the show ended. I love that show so much and I just hated that the last time people would see me is that way."

Degeneres said her colleagues were like her family, but she admitted to being an immature boss who "didn’t know how to be a boss."

"I didn't go to business school. I went to Charlie's Chuckle Hutt," she joked. "The show was called Ellen and everybody was wearing T-shirts that said 'Ellen' and there were buildings on the Warner Brothers lot that said 'Ellen,' but I don’t know that that meant I should be in charge."

Degeneres spoke about her emotional struggle dealing with the bell curve of her career where she was cast aside after coming out on her sitcom in the 1990s before becoming popular once more with her talk show and falling out of favor once more.

"It’s been such a toll on my ego and my self-esteem," she confessed. "There's such extremes in this business, people either love you and idolize you or they hate you, and those people somehow are louder."

She added, "For those of you keeping score, this is the second time I've been kicked out of show business…Eventually they’re going to kick me out for a third time because I’m mean, old, and gay.”

Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour will air as a special in the fall for Netflix.

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