Aries Spears
Stand-up comedian

Aries Spears

Who Aries Spears is

Aries Spears is a stand-up comedian, impressionist and actor who grew up in New York and New Jersey and began doing stand-up impressions at about 14 at a comedy club in Harlem. His first big break came on Def Comedy Jam at 16; he then moved to Los Angeles, became a regular at the Comedy Store, the Improv and the Laugh Factory, and was a cast member of Fox's MADtv from 1997 to 2005, appearing in 198 episodes, the second-longest run in the show's history. He played Teepee Tidwell in Jerry Maguire and voiced Wizard Kelly in The Proud Family, released the special Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling in 2011, and co-hosts the podcast Spears & Steinberg with Andy Steinberg.

Aries Spears tour dates 2026–27

39 shows from 16 October 2026 to 21 March 2027 in Spokane, Albuquerque, Ontario, Austin and 3 more cities.

27 more dates, to 21 March 2027

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At a glance

Born
1975
Talks about
pop culture, race and relationships
Came up through
Def Comedy Jam, The Comedy Store and MADtv
Stand-up specials
Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling
Podcasts
Spears & Steinberg
On screen
MADtv, Def Comedy Jam, A Different World and 4 more
Next on stage
16 October 2026 — Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA
Official site
ariesspears.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Career timeline

  1. 1975Born
  2. 1992Def Comedy Jam (stand-up, 1992 and 1997) On screen
  3. 1993A Different World (recurring, 1993) On screen
  4. 1993South of Sunset (main cast, 1993) On screen
  5. 1996Jerry Maguire (film, Teepee Tidwell, 1996) On screen
  6. 1997MADtv (cast member, Fox, 1997–2005) On screen
  7. 1997The Pest (film, 1997) On screen
  8. 2011Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011) Special

Questions and answers

Where is Aries Spears performing next?

Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA, then 38 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 39 shows from 16 October 2026 to 21 March 2027 in Spokane, Albuquerque, Ontario, Austin, Louisville, Fort Wayne and 1 more city.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling.

What podcast do they host?

Spears & Steinberg.

What TV shows and films are they in?

MADtv, Def Comedy Jam, A Different World, South of Sunset, The Proud Family and Jerry Maguire, among 7 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Def Comedy Jam (his first big break, at 16), The Comedy Store (a regular there before MADtv; a paid regular) and MADtv (cast member, 198 episodes).

When were they born?

In 1975.

Who are some comedians like them?

Orlando Jones (also came through MADtv), Bobby Lee (also came through MADtv), Amir K (also came through MADtv), Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (also came through MADtv) and Bryan Callen (also came through MADtv).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026