Dwayne Perkins
Upcoming: 1 show on 26 October 2026 in Hollywood.
Who Dwayne Perkins is
Dwayne Perkins is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and actor whose stand-up has been seen on Conan and Comedy Central. His first hour special, Take Note, came out on Netflix in 2016, followed by Please Believe It in 2018 and Dwayne Explains, his second Dry Bar Comedy special, in 2020. Perkins co-hosts the monthly podcast The Unofficial Official Story with Koji Steven Sakai and Cat Alvarado, and wrote the book Hot Chocolate for the Mind.
Is Dwayne Perkins on tour?
Upcoming shows confirmed Yes. Dwayne Perkins has 1 show on 26 October 2026 in Hollywood. No named tour is on record.
Last checked 29 September 2026.
Dwayne Perkins tour dates 2026
- Monday 26 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Comedy and Cocktails ft. Bill Devlin, Murray Valeriano, Dwayne Perkins, Jeffrey Lewis and more TBA) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Take Note, Please Believe It and Dwayne Explains
- Podcasts
- The Unofficial Official Story
- Books
- Hot Chocolate for the Mind
- On screen
- Conan
- Next on stage
- 26 October 2026 — Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA
- Official site
- dwayneperkins.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Take Note Netflix, 2016
- Please Believe It 2018
- Dwayne Explains Dry Bar Comedy, 2020
On screen
- Conan stand-up
Podcasts
- The Unofficial Official Story co-host, with Koji Steven Sakai and Cat Alvarado
Books and writing
- Hot Chocolate for the Mind book
Watch Dwayne Perkins
Clean stand-up clips
2 clips from official channels, kept to PG-13.
- Stop Naming Your Kids Stupid Names Dry Bar Comedy · 71:50 · 24 May 2026
- It's Not Fair that Africans Win Every Marathon Dry Bar Comedy · 24:56 · 21 March 2026
Career timeline
- 2016Take Note (Netflix, 2016) Special
- 2018Please Believe It (2018) Special
- 2020Dwayne Explains (Dry Bar Comedy, 2020) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Dwayne Perkins performing next?
Monday 26 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Comedy and Cocktails ft. Bill Devlin, Murray Valeriano, Dwayne Perkins, Jeffrey Lewis and more TBA) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What are their stand-up specials, in order?
Take Note (2016), Please Believe It (2018) and Dwayne Explains (2020).
What is their latest stand-up special?
Dwayne Explains (Dry Bar Comedy, 2020), the latest of the 3 specials on this page.
What podcast do they host?
The Unofficial Official Story.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Netflix (Take Note, 2016), Dry Bar Comedy (Dwayne Explains, 2020). Clean clips of their stand-up are on this page.
Have they written a book?
Yes: Hot Chocolate for the Mind.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Conan (stand-up).
What is their official website?
Are you Dwayne Perkins?
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Your short address, for your bio: disciplesofcomedy.com/dwayne-perkins
The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Stand-up seen on Conan and in the Netflix special Take Note; co-host of the monthly podcast The Unofficial Official Story with Koji Steven Sakai and Cat Alvarado; the book Hot Chocolate for the Mind (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Take Note ↗ Released 1 July 2016; his first hour special; directed by Ian Harris; written by Dwayne Perkins, co-produced with Koji Steven Sakai (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Please Believe It ↗ Released 22 February 2018; directed by Aaron Stephenson; a stand-up comic who has appeared on Comedy Central and Conan (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedy Dynamics — Dwayne Explains ↗ Released 9 October 2020; directed by Kelsie Cummings; Dwayne returns to Dry Bar Comedy for his second special (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026