Ariel Elias
Who Ariel Elias is
Ariel Elias is a stand-up comedian who grew up Jewish in Lexington, Kentucky, began performing while at Tulane University in New Orleans and lives in Queens, New York. She warmed up audiences on the set of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, was named a New Face at Just for Laughs in 2021 and one of Paste Magazine's Best Comedians of 2022, and a viral video of her handling a heckler in 2022 led to her late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, followed by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Her special A Jewish Star, recorded at the Vermont Comedy Club, was released on YouTube in 2025.
Ariel Elias tour dates 2026
14 shows from 10 October to 5 December 2026 in Tacoma, Seattle, New York, Oak Park and 5 more cities.
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 4:00 PM (Tacoma, WA) at Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma, WA · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 4:15 PM at Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown, Tacoma, WA · the listing ↗
- Sunday 11 October 2026, 7:00 PM (Seattle, WA) at Seattle, Seattle, WA — sold out · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 10:00 PM — with Maximilian Spinelli (Friday Favs) at West Side Comedy Club, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 7:00 PM (Funny Is Female Comedy Festival) at Comedy Plex Comedy Club, Oak Park, IL · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 5 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Stamford, CT) at New York Comedy Club Stamford, Stamford, CT · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 7 November 2026, 6:00 PM (New York Comedy Festival Presents) at Greenpoint Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY
- Wednesday 18 November 2026, 7:30 PM (Plano, TX) at Mic Drop Comedy - Plano, Plano, TX · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 19 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Chandler, AZ) at Mic Drop Mania, Chandler, AZ · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 3 December 2026, 6:30 PM (Burlington, VT) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, VT · Tickets ↗
- Friday 4 December 2026, 6:30 PM (Burlington, VT) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, VT · Tickets ↗
- Friday 4 December 2026, 8:30 PM (Burlington, VT) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, VT · Tickets ↗
2 more dates, to 5 December 2026
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 6:30 PM (Burlington, VT) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, VT · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 8:30 PM (Burlington, VT) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, VT · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Based in
- Queens, NY
- Talks about
- religion, growing up and identity
- Came up through
- Just for Laughs New Faces
- Stand-up specials
- A Jewish Star
- On screen
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- Next on stage
- 10 October 2026 — Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma, WA
- Official site
- arieleliascomedy.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- A Jewish Star 2025, YouTube
On screen
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! late-night debut, 2022
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2024
Where they got their start
- Just for Laughs New Faces New Face, 2021
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Just for Laughs New Faces:
Comedians like Ariel Elias
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Maximilian Spinelli on the same bill, 16 October 2026
- Gina Brillon also in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Vladimir Caamaño also in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Career timeline
- 2022Jimmy Kimmel Live! (late-night debut, 2022) On screen
- 2024The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2024) On screen
- 2025A Jewish Star (2025, YouTube) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Ariel Elias performing next?
Saturday 10 October 2026, 4:00 PM (Tacoma, WA) at Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma, WA, then 13 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 14 shows from 10 October to 5 December 2026 in Tacoma, Seattle, New York, Oak Park, Stamford, Brooklyn and 3 more cities.
What stand-up specials have they released?
A Jewish Star.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Where did they get their start?
Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face).
Where are they based?
Queens, NY, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Maximilian Spinelli (on the same bill, 16 October 2026), Gina Brillon (also in Jimmy Kimmel Live!) and Vladimir Caamaño (also in Jimmy Kimmel Live!).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Grew up in Lexington, Kentucky; attended Tulane; began stand-up in college in New Orleans; warm-up comedian on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; viral 2022 video;…
- Official site ↗ Bio: comedian living in New York City; Just For Laughs New Face 2021; Paste Magazine's Best Comedians of 2022; late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!; The…
- New York Comedy Club Stamford ↗ Show on Thursday 5 November 2026, 7:00 PM
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026