Stand-up comedian

Calvin S. Cato

Also known as Calvin Cato

Who Calvin S. Cato is

Calvin S. Cato is a stand-up comedian whom Time Out New York named one of its LGBTQ Comics of Color to Watch Out For. His on-air and radio appearances include Oxygen, Netflix, SiriusXM, RISK! and WIRED, along with a Vice Media pilot, Emergency Black Meeting, and he has played San Francisco Sketchfest, the Edinburgh Fringe, the Gotham Storytelling Festival, Brooklyn Pride and FlameCon.

In 2021 he was published in Kweendom, an anthology of essays by queer comedians and entertainers, and in 2022 he hosted a daily talk show on RushTix for three months. His latest comedy album is Disney Single. With Katie Compa, Sue Funke and Jess Wood he produces the Happy Place showcase in New York and along the East Coast, which the four bring to the Barcelona Fringe in November 2026.

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At a glance

Albums
Disney Single
On screen
Emergency Black Meeting
Official site
calvincato.com ↗

Is Calvin S. Cato on tour?

No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Calvin S. Cato has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: calvincato.com ↗.

Last checked 5 November 2026.

Is Calvin S. Cato coming to my town?

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Specials, shows and podcasts

Albums

On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Calvin S. Cato performing next?

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What TV shows and films are they in?

Emergency Black Meeting (Vice Media pilot).

What is their official website?

calvincato.com ↗.

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Sources

Updated 5 November 2026 · the record checked 4 November 2026