Stand-up comedian · New York, NY

Ben Frank

On tour: 10 shows from 14 October to 29 October 2026 in New York.

Who Ben Frank is

Ben Frank is a New York-based stand-up comedian who began his career in Shanghai, where he had moved for a corporate job, and he performs in both English and Mandarin. He has headlined across the United States and in more than ten other countries, among them China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, and has been featured on SiriusXM and Amazon Prime.

He has won the World Series of Comedy in Boston and New Orleans and the Laugh After Dark ComedyFest in Las Vegas, and was named Best of Fest at Madison Comedy Week, the Burbank Comedy Festival, Laugh Out Loveland and the Four Corners Comedy Festival. His debut album, Goodbye Shanghai, came out in 2022, followed by the special Let Me Be Frank in 2024.

Ben Frank tour dates 2026

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At a glance

Based in
New York, NY
Stand-up specials
Let Me Be Frank
Albums
Goodbye Shanghai
Next on stage
14 October 2026 — The Grisly Pear – Greenwich Village, New York, NY
Official site
benfrankcomedy.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

Comedians like Ben Frank

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Career timeline

  1. 2022Goodbye Shanghai (2022) Album
  2. 2024Let Me Be Frank (YouTube, 2024) Special

Questions and answers

Where is Ben Frank performing next?

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 11:59 PM (Midnight Comedy Show) at The Grisly Pear – Greenwich Village, New York, NY, then 9 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: 10 shows from 14 October to 29 October 2026 in New York.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Let Me Be Frank.

Where can I watch their stand-up specials?

As each special's credit gives it: YouTube (Let Me Be Frank, 2024).

Where are they based?

New York, NY, as their record gives it.

What is their official website?

benfrankcomedy.com ↗.

Who are some comedians like them?

Jake Velazquez (on the same bill, 16 October 2026) and Nikki MacCallum (on the same bill, 23 October 2026).

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Sources

Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026