D'Lai
Stand-up comedian

D'Lai

Who D'Lai is

D'Lai is a stand-up comedian and entrepreneur whose television credits include HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Showtime, BET's ComicView and Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Network, and who appeared in 2026 on BET's ComicView: Rooftop Series. Alongside headlining shows around the country and touring colleges and universities, he has performed on military tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Japan and Bahrain. His material runs from his destitute beginnings to the experiences that shaped him, and he hosts the weekly D'Lai Show as well as the Instagram segments D'Lai After Dark and I'm Glad You Asked.

D'Lai tour dates 2026

11 shows from 10 October to 19 December 2026 in Jacksonville, Houston, Austin, Buffalo and 2 more cities.

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At a glance

Came up through
Def Comedy Jam and BET ComicView
Podcasts
The D'Lai Show
On screen
Def Comedy Jam, ComicView, Laugh Out Loud Network and 1 more
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Def Comedy Jam and BET ComicView:

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Comedians like D'Lai

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.

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Questions and answers

Where is D'Lai performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 4:00 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, then 10 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: 11 shows from 10 October to 19 December 2026 in Jacksonville, Houston, Austin, Buffalo, Indianapolis and Bridgeport.

What podcast do they host?

The D'Lai Show.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Def Comedy Jam, ComicView, Laugh Out Loud Network and ComicView: Rooftop Series.

Where did they get their start?

Def Comedy Jam (on the show) and BET ComicView (on the show; stand-up on ComicView: Rooftop Series).

Who are some comedians like them?

Bruce Bruce (also in Comicview), Don DC Curry (also in Comicview), Lavell Crawford (also in Comicview), Sommore (also in Comicview) and Sheryl Underwood (also came through Def Comedy Jam).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026