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Best Comedy & Stand-up in October 2024

Death Becomes Her at Lunt Fontanne Theater

Death Becomes Her

A show truly to die for, the eagerly anticipated musical adaptation of the 1992 Universal Pictures movie is currently receiving standing ovations during its world premiere Chicago run, and is now set to make a spooky Broadway debut just in time for Halloween at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre starting October 23, with the curtains rising for its official opening night on November 21. Get ready for some afterlife antics with Death Becomes Her The Musical!

John Oliver and Seth Meyers at Beacon Theater

John Oliver and Seth Meyers

Join these two titans of Late Night for a double headlining show, where they'll be delivering their sets in a two-for-one show. Following a tough year for the entertainment industry, Meyers and Oliver teamed up for a three-night residency at the Beacon Theatre, and by popular demand, it's now continuing into 2024, with monthly appearances from January through June!

Hannah Gadsby at Abrons Arts Center

Hannah Gadsby

Emmy-Award winner Hannah Gadsby is a name you should probably know, or if you don't you will soon enough! Hannah Gadsby took the comedy world by storm with her Award-winning show entitled Nanette. A sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run and multiple Netflix specials later, Hannah Gadsby returns to the road for a North American tour following her fourth special with Netflix from 2024, the Gender Agenda, which united gender queer comedians from around the world.

Eddie Izzard at Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre

Eddie Izzard

British comedian Eddie Izzard has been lauded as one of the most influential comics for over 25 years. Now, she returns to U.S. shores with 'Eddie Izzard The Remix: The First 35 Years' back on the road! Expect to hear some of her greatest comedy moments from legendary early shows, including 'Dressed to Kill,' 'Glorious,' 'Definite Article,' and more. Jeesy Chreesy!

Eddie Izzard at Prudential Hall

Eddie Izzard

British comedian Eddie Izzard has been lauded as one of the most influential comics for over 25 years. Now, she returns to U.S. shores with 'Eddie Izzard The Remix: The First 35 Years' back on the road! Expect to hear some of her greatest comedy moments from legendary early shows, including 'Dressed to Kill,' 'Glorious,' 'Definite Article,' and more. Jeesy Chreesy!

Brian Regan at Paramount Hudson Valley Theater

Brian Regan

Critics and peers agree Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The "perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality" (Wall Street Journal), Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. His clean language and sharp, sarcastic observations on everyday life have led him to be known as the "comedian's comedian".

Iliza Shlesinger at Beacon Theater

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger is on fire and taking no prisoners! In what has been a whirlwind rise to popularity in the last few years, she's the only female to have won the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing, her debut comedy special Warpaint was one of the most downloaded comedy specials on iTunes and Netflix picked up her follow-up Freezing Hot, a hilarious stand-up special that showcases her high-energy observational routine and sparky digs at the gender divide.

Matt Mathews at Wellmont Theatre

Matt Mathews

You may know him from his hilarious farm chore videos on Tik Tok or his series 'Confessions with Matt', but here's your chance to see him live and in person as Matt Mathews steps off the farm and onto the stage on his new tour! Join Matt for a brand new show where he'll be sharing his relatable humor, finding the laughs in his personal stories, including growing up Gay in the South and his renowned career as a boudoir photographer.

Ronny Chieng at Beacon Theater

Ronny Chieng

Award-winning comedian extraordinaire Ronny Chieng is on as he brings his comedy to the USA! Having starred in the global smash-hit film, Crazy Rich Asian, Malaysian-born Chieng is one of the world's fastest-growing comedians. Don't miss your chance to see this funny man live as he brings the Love To Hate It tour to you thus year!

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Tarrytown Music Hall

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Scott Aukerman's Comedy Bang! Bang! is hitting the road this year, bringing the beloved comedy podcast, which has entertained audiences for over a decade, live to a stage near you! Joining Aukerman on the journey is Comedy Bang! Bang! mainstay Paul F. Tompkins, along with a rotating cast of special guests and, of course, a plethora of side-splitting characters.

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Scott Aukerman's Comedy Bang! Bang! is hitting the road this year, bringing the beloved comedy podcast, which has entertained audiences for over a decade, live to a stage near you! Joining Aukerman on the journey is Comedy Bang! Bang! mainstay Paul F. Tompkins, along with a rotating cast of special guests and, of course, a plethora of side-splitting characters.

David Sedaris at Mccarter Theatre Center

David Sedaris

David Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated humorist, writer, comedian, bestselling author, and radio contributor. Much of his humor is drawn from his unconventional North Carolina upbringing, his varied stream of odd-jobs (Christmas elf at Macy's, anyone?) and plays to his self-deprecating strengths, and now often concerns his life today in France with his partner.

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