Tag: comedy

  • Jimmy Carr Announces ‘Laughs Funny’ Tour, Two Dates In New York

    Award-winning comedian Jimmy Carr has announced his ‘Laughs Funny’ 2025 tour throughout the United States, including two stops in New York.

    A household name in the UK for his various television hosting roles and regular appearances on panel shows, and countless specials,  Jimmy Carr has been a best-selling comedian before streaming services were viable. 

    With twelve specials to his name, eight of which earned Carr the title of one of the bestselling acts in comedy DVD and the remaining four being the first works from a UK comedian to stream on Netflix, Carr has bridged the physical and digital comedy spheres. 

    In addition, all of his specials that were taped pre-streaming are now housed on his official Youtube account that has accrued over 1.1 million subscribers and a massive 436 million views in total.

    Following the success of his last tour, Terribly Funny, that brought him to 1.2 million ticket holders across 45 countries total, Carr has decided to hit the road once more and visit over 40 venues across the United States- including The Paramount in Huntington and the iconic Beacon Theater in Manhattan.

    The Laughs Funny tour will bring Jimmy Carr to Long Island on Wednesday, June 25 and Manhattan on Friday, June 27. Tickets for Laughs Funny will go live on Friday, November 22 at 10:00 AM.

    To learn more about the tour, how to attend, and purchase tickets, be sure to visit Carr’s official website here.

    JIMMY CARR LAUGHS FUNNY TOUR DATES

    Wed May 21 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre

    Thu May 22 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Resort Casino

    Fri May 23 – Las Vegas, NV – Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas

    Sat May 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre

    Sun May 25 – Rancho Mirage, CA – The Show at Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage

    Tue May 27 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre

    Wed May 28 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall

    Thu May 29 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern

    Fri May 30 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

    Sat May 31 – San Diego, CA – Balboa Theatre

    Fri Jun 20 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre

    Sat Jun 21 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit 

    Sun Jun 22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theater 

    Mon Jun 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Miller Theater

    Tues Jun 24 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall

    Wed Jun 25 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount

    Thu Jun 26 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre

    Fri Jun 27 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

    Sat Jun 28 – Atlantic City, NJ – Music Box at Borgata

    Sun Jun 29 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre

    Wed Sep 17 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant 

    Thu Sep 18 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

    Fri Sep 19 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater

    Sat Sep 20 – Austin, TX – The Paramount Theatre

    Sun Sep 21 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre

    Tue Sep 23 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live

    Wed Sep 24 – Tampa, FL – Tampa Theatre

    Thu Sep 25 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

    Fri Sep 26 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center

    Sat Sep 27 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium 

    Wed Oct 08 – Columbus, OH – Southern Theatre

    Fri Oct 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Pantages Theatre

    Sat Oct 11 – Cleveland, OH – Connor Palace

    Sun Oct 12 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre

    Mon Oct 13 – Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theater 

    Thu Oct 16 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove of Anaheim 

    Fri Oct 17 – Sacramento, CA – The Crest 

    Sat Oct 18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall

    Fri Oct 31 – Burlington, VT – The Flynn

    Sat Nov 1 – Portland, ME – State Theatre

    Sun Nov 2 – Providence, RI – Veterans Memorial Auditorium

    Fri Nov 7 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center

  • Legendary Comic Institution The Second City Announces New Holiday Revue “Wreck the Halls”

    The Second City has announced their brand new, fast-paced, interactive holiday revue “Wreck the Halls” which debuts November 21 in Brooklyn.

    Following the successful launch of The Second City New York earlier this year, the iconic comedy institution has announced their highly anticipated, interactive comedy revue, designed specifically for the holidays. Building on the legacy of its renowned Chicago and Toronto siblings, the New York outpost is debuting Wreck the Halls: The Second City’s New York’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays on November 21, 2024, and running through December.

    The upcoming Mainstage show Wreck the Halls: The Second City New York’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays is an interactive comedy revue; packed with seasonal songs, sketches, and their signature improv. The show roasts all the things we love, and love to loathe, about the season. Opening November 22, the show promises to deliver plenty of laughs as The Second City’s brightest talents turn holiday traditions upside down.

    Second City New York’s MainStage

    The Second City opened its doors in 1959 as a small comedy cabaret and has since grown to become the world’s most influential name in improvisation and comedy, celebrating its 65th year in business in 2024. The Second City’s stages, Touring Companies, and Training Centers across North America have proudly been the launch pad and artistic home for many of the funniest performers, writers, directors, and comedic minds on the planet. For decades The Second City’s corporate education and entertainment arm, Second City Works, has supported global businesses using the same methods pioneered on its stages to drive individual growth and organizational improvement.

    For more information on Second City’s upcoming Wreck the Halls – taking place at 64 N 9th St in Williamsburg – and to purchase tickets to any of the dates, click here.

  • Legendary Comic Institution Second City Announces New York Comedy Debut at Brooklyn Outpost

    The iconic Second City Comic Institution announces the New York Comedy Festival’s debut at their Brooklyn outpost. The festival lasts from Nov 8 to 17.

    Following the successful launch of The Second City New York earlier this year, the iconic comedy institution is once again raising the bar. Building on the legacy of its renowned Chicago and Toronto siblings, the Brooklyn outpost is entering an exciting new chapter with a prime spot in the 2024 New York Comedy Festival.

    Second City New York’s highly anticipated debut at the 2024 New York Comedy Festival showcases over 20 guest performances, from Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 17. From high-energy improv to hysterical stand-up, the festival’s schedule showcases The Second City’s signature mix of classic formats and fresh, boundary-pushing experiments.

    Second City opened its doors in 1959 as a small comedy cabaret and has since grown to become the world’s most influential name in improvisation and comedy, celebrating its 65th year in business in 2024. The Second City’s stages, Touring Companies, and Training Centers across North America have proudly been the launch pad and artistic home for many of the funniest performers, writers, directors, and comedic minds on the planet.

    In addition, due to the incredible response from New York audiences, the current Mainstage Revue production of Ruthless Acts of Kindness has been extended through Saturday, November 16. The added performances provide fans a few more opportunities to catch this immersive production featuring sketch and improv scenes diving into the absurdities of everyday life with a special nod to New York City’s quirks and characters.

    For more information on the upcoming New York City Comedy Festival, and to purchase tickets, click here.

  • Trevor Noah Hosts Two-Night Event in Celebration in NYC of New Book, “Into the Uncut Grass”

    Best-selling author and comedian Trevor Noah has announced he will return to New York City to host a two-night celebration of the publication of his latest book, Into the Uncut Grass. The book will be released on October 8.

    In the meantime, he will be hosting his events at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on release day, and at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on October 9.

    trevor noah

    During these celebrations, Trevor Noah plans to do more than just party. Joining a moderator on stage, he offers a deep dive into the essence of his latest work.

    Trevor is the author of the 2016 #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, a memoir depicting the hardships of growing up mixed-raced in apartheid South Africa. His storytelling ability caught the attention of readers of all ages, adapting the bestseller into a young readers’ version in 2019. This year, he’s back with another testament to his storytelling abilities with his latest book, Into the Uncut Grass.

    However, unlike Born a Crime, Trevor Noah’s latest book is a work of fiction rather than a memoir. Trevor’s new book is a gorgeously illustrated and moving modern fable for readers of all ages about forgiveness, acceptance, and the secret to solidarity. Inspired by classic children’s fables like Alice in Wonderland and The Little Prince, he adjusts these longstanding stories to fit his own personal experience, as well as

    “Few memories in my life bring me more joy than the first few books I read as a child,” says Trevor Noah. “Either with my mom or reading alone, those simple stories shaped so much of how I saw the world. I hope this story can bring a little bit of that same joy to readers of all ages.”

    General on-sale for these celebrations begins on Friday, August 9 at 10 am local. Tickets are available with this link here.

  • David Cross And His Super Pals Coming to SummerStage For One Night

    Emmy Award winner and two-time GRAMMY Award nominee David Cross has assembled a lineup of A-list comedians and friends for a special night of laughter under the stars at SummerStage at Central Park in New York City for David Cross and His Super Pals on Aug. 8, 2024. 

    David Cross at SummerStage

    Joining Cross for this incredible evening in Central Park are Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman, Fred Armisen, Sean Patton, Zach Zucker, Shane Torres, and more. The evening also marks a reunion on stage between Cross, the inventive performer, writer, and producer on stage and screen, with Odenkirk as both starred in the 1990s hit TV show, Mr. Show with Bob and David

    Adding to his long list of memorable TV and film characters, on August 8, Cross will join the cast of the Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy, as Sy Grossman for the fourth and final season. In February, Cross released his eighth stand-up special, David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World, to rave reviews on the 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel.

    He hosts the podcast, Senses Working Overtime with David Cross, produced by Headgum and available every Thursday on all audio platforms with video available on David’s YouTube channel. In 2023, he was seen in the Julia Louis-Dreyfus film, You Hurt My Feelings, and the FX series, Justified: City Primeval. In 2021, he starred in the National Geographic series, Genius: Aretha, portraying famed music producer, Jerry Wexler opposite Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin.

    David Cross and His Super Pals join James Arthur, who will open the summer concert season at SummerStage on May 17, along with Masego (June 19), Gaslight Anthem with Joyce Manor (August 21), Counting Crows (July 11), The Roots (August 23), T-Pain (June 23), Robert Glasper and Yebba (August 1), Ethel Cain (June 27), and many others.

    Tickets for David Cross and Super Pals go on sale on Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m.

  • Comedian Tom Segura Announces Second Leg of “Come Together” Tour, Coming to KeyBank Center

    Tom Segura announced the second leg of his latest global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together. More than 20 shows were added, including a stop in Buffalo at KeyBank Center on September 27. 

    Segura’s highly anticipated new hour of comedy has been selling out globally, with his previous world tour, I’m Coming Everywhere, selling out venues with over 300 shows. He is best known for his Netflix specials Ball Hog (2020), Disgraceful (2018), Mostly Stories (2016), Completely Normal (2014), and Sledgehammer (2023), which debuted at number one on the streamer. In July 2022, Segura released his New York Times Bestselling book I’d Like to Play Alone, Please to wide praise with Forbes calling it “laugh-out-loud funny.”

    Your Mom’s House Studios is home to his hit podcasts Your Mom’s House which he co-hosts with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, 2 Bears 1 Cave which he co-hosts with Bert Kreischer, and many more podcasts that draw millions of listeners each week. His television credits include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, Workaholics, Happy Endings, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central Presents: Tom Segura, Mash Up, and How To Be A Grown Up.

    Tom Segura – credit Shaun Nix.

    Tickets are available via pre-sale starting Wednesday, March 27 at 10 a.m. ET. The general sale is Friday, March 29 at 10 a.m. ET.

    Ticket buyers in a select number of cities will have the option to purchase a Platinum charity ticket. Segura will donate a portion of these Platinum ticket sales to the World Central Kitchen, a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters.

    Tom Segura “Come Together” Tour Dates

    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