Craig Shoemaker
Also known as The Lovemaster
Who Craig Shoemaker is
Craig Shoemaker is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer with more than four decades in comedy, best known for his baritone-voiced character The Lovemaster and for his specials, including a Comedy Central special ranked among the top 25 of all time and his 90-minute special Daditude, filmed at the Webb Theatre in Anaheim and aired in prime time on Showtime. He won the American Comedy Award for Best Male Stand-Up on ABC and two NATAS Emmy Awards for his work as a writer, actor and producer on the regional network PRISM, and he has appeared in more than 200 television shows and films, including Parks and Recreation, Matlock and Scream 2, with his Don Knotts impression heard in Pleasantville.
Two of his bits made XM Radio's all-time top ten, The Lovemaster routine its most popular, and his track Cougars was played on SiriusXM's Raw Dog Comedy channel in October 2022. He has hosted a syndicated radio show that won a Communicator Award and the podcasts Laugh It Off! and The Enlightened Up Podcast, and he teaches laughter as a tool for life and work through Laughter Worx and his masterclass Command the Room.
Craig Shoemaker tour dates 2026–27
23 shows from 10 October 2026 to 6 February 2027 in Marksville, New Cumberland, Bellflower, Phoenix and 6 more cities.
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 10:00 PM at PARAGON CASINO, Marksville, LA · Tickets ↗
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 8:15 PM at Harrisburg Comedy Zone, New Cumberland, PA · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 11:15 PM at Comedy Zone Harrisburg, New Cumberland, PA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 9:00 PM at Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower, CA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 18 December 2026, 6:30 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Craig) at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 6:00 PM at Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ · the listing ↗
- Friday 8 January 2027, 7:00 PM at Canyon Club Agoura, Agoura Hills, CA · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 10 January 2027, 8:30 PM (Craig) at Marvyn's Magic Theater, La Quinta, CA · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 14 January 2027, 7:30 PM at Reno Laugh Factory, Reno, NV · Tickets ↗
- Friday 15 January 2027, 7:30 PM at Reno Laugh Factory, Reno, NV · Tickets ↗
11 more dates, to 6 February 2027
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 7:30 PM at Reno Laugh Factory, Reno, NV · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 17 January 2027, 7:30 PM at Reno Laugh Factory, Reno, NV · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 23 January 2027, 8:00 PM (Craig) at Oroville State Theater, Oroville, CA · Tickets ↗
- Wednesday 3 February 2027, 5:30 PM (Comedian Craig Shoemaker Live in Naples, Florida!) at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 3 February 2027, 7:30 PM (Comedian Craig Shoemaker Live in Naples, Florida!) at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 3 February 2027, 8:30 PM at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 4 February 2027, 5:30 PM (Comedian Craig Shoemaker Live in Naples, Florida!) at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
- Thursday 4 February 2027, 7:30 PM (Comedian Craig Shoemaker Live in Naples, Florida!) at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
- Thursday 4 February 2027, 8:30 PM at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · Tickets ↗
- Friday 5 February 2027, 10:00 PM at McCurdys Comedy Theatre, Sarasota, FL · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 6 February 2027, 10:00 PM at McCurdys Comedy Theatre, Sarasota, FL · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Daditude and Comedy Central special
- Podcasts
- Laugh It Off! and The Enlightened Up Podcast
- On screen
- Parks and Recreation, Matlock, Scream 2 and 3 more
- Next on stage
- 10 October 2026 — PARAGON CASINO, Marksville, LA
- Official site
- craigshoemaker.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Daditude Showtime
- Comedy Central special
On screen
- Parks and Recreation NBC
- Matlock
- Scream 2 film
- Pleasantville film, voice
- Big Foot, Little Foot voices, BBC
- American Comedy Awards Best Male Stand-Up, ABC
Podcasts
- Laugh It Off! host
- The Enlightened Up Podcast host
Comedians like Craig Shoemaker
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.
- Aziz Ansari also in Parks and Recreation
- Chris Gethard also in Parks and Recreation
- Esther Povitsky also in Parks and Recreation
- Jenny Slate also in Parks and Recreation
- Joe Mande also in Parks and Recreation
- Louis C.K. also in Parks and Recreation
- Matt Besser also in Parks and Recreation
- Nick Kroll also in Parks and Recreation
Questions and answers
Where is Craig Shoemaker performing next?
Saturday 10 October 2026, 10:00 PM at PARAGON CASINO, Marksville, LA, then 22 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: 23 shows from 10 October 2026 to 6 February 2027 in Marksville, New Cumberland, Bellflower, Phoenix, Agoura Hills, La Quinta and 4 more cities.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Daditude and Comedy Central special.
What podcasts do they host?
Laugh It Off! and The Enlightened Up Podcast.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Parks and Recreation, Matlock, Scream 2, Pleasantville, Big Foot, Little Foot and American Comedy Awards.
Who are some comedians like them?
Aziz Ansari (also in Parks and Recreation), Chris Gethard (also in Parks and Recreation), Esther Povitsky (also in Parks and Recreation), Jenny Slate (also in Parks and Recreation) and Joe Mande (also in Parks and Recreation).
Are you Craig Shoemaker?
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site (About) ↗ Over four decades in comedy; best known for his character The Lovemaster and his comedy specials, including his Comedy Central special ranked in the Top 25…
- Official site (Podcasts and Events) ↗ The Enlightened Up Podcast with Craig Shoemaker, a weekly show (Podcasts page); shows on 10, 16, 17 and 21 October and 7 November 2026 (as of 8 October 2026)
- The Laugh Factory ↗ Best known for his relatable stand-up and his baritone-voiced character The Lovemaster; his 90-minute special Daditude, filmed at the Webb Theatre in…
- Improv · improv.com ↗ Over four decades proving that laughter is medicine; best known for The Lovemaster and his comedy specials (as of 8 October 2026)
- xmplaylist - Raw Dog Comedy recent plays (Internet Archive capture, 1 October 2022) ↗ Cougars, Craig Shoemaker, played on Raw Dog Comedy on 1 October 2022 (as of 8 October 2026)
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 8 October 2026