Gastor Almonte
Who Gastor Almonte is
Gastor Almonte is an award-winning stand-up comedian, storyteller, writer and host from Brooklyn, New York. He has appeared on Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening and on HBO, Peacock, VICE and PBS, Time Out named him one of its New Comedy Obsessions, and he won a Webby Award in 2020 for his appearance on WORLD Channel's Stories from the Stage. He hosts The War Report podcast with Shalewa Sharpe, and his debut album, Immigrant Made, reached number one on the iTunes, Amazon Music and Google Play charts; a track from it was played on SiriusXM's Raw Dog Comedy channel in June 2021.
Gastor Almonte tour dates 2026
2 shows from 15 October to 13 November 2026 in Brooklyn and New York.
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 9:15 PM — with Courtney Maginnis, Dave Ross and David Drake (There's Something Here) at Brooklyn Improv, Brooklyn, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Maddy Smith, Molly Kearney, Sean Patton and Zach Zimmerman (New York Comedy Festival Showcase Show) at Greenpoint Comedy Club & Bar, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Albums
- Immigrant Made
- Podcasts
- The War Report, Risk! and The Story Collider
- On screen
- This Is Not Happening, Stories from the Stage, HBO and 3 more
- Next on stage
- 15 October 2026 — Brooklyn Improv, Brooklyn, NY
Specials, shows and podcasts
Albums
- Immigrant Made
On screen
- This Is Not Happening Comedy Central
- Stories from the Stage WORLD Channel; Webby Award, 2020
- HBO
- Peacock
- VICE Live
- Comedy Central's Featuring
Podcasts
- The War Report host, with Shalewa Sharpe
- Risk! guest
- The Story Collider guest
Comedians like Gastor Almonte
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.
- David Drake on the same bill, 15 October 2026
- Dave Ross on the same bill, 15 October 2026
- Sean Patton on the same bill, 13 November 2026
- Courtney Maginnis on the same bill, 15 October 2026
- Maddy Smith on the same bill, 13 November 2026
- Molly Kearney on the same bill, 13 November 2026
- Zach Zimmerman on the same bill, 13 November 2026
- Amber Autry also in Peacock
Their stand-up
Gastor Almonte recorded his debut special, Immigrant Made, at The Tank in New York; the album came out on 800 Pound Gorilla Records on 5 April 2019 and the self-funded video special on Amazon on 12 April 2019. He told stories on Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening in the episodes Family, on 9 December 2016, and Youth, on 22 February 2019.
He is a producer and board member of the science-storytelling nonprofit Story Collider, and he has played the New York Comedy Festival, the People's Improv Theater's SoloCom and the Cinderblock Comedy Festival.
Questions and answers
Where is Gastor Almonte performing next?
Thursday 15 October 2026, 9:15 PM — with Courtney Maginnis, Dave Ross and David Drake (There's Something Here) at Brooklyn Improv, Brooklyn, NY, then 1 more date on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 2 shows from 15 October to 13 November 2026 in Brooklyn and New York.
What podcasts have they been on?
The War Report, Risk! and The Story Collider.
What TV shows and films are they in?
This Is Not Happening, Stories from the Stage, HBO, Peacock, VICE Live and Comedy Central's Featuring.
Who are some comedians like them?
David Drake (on the same bill, 15 October 2026), Dave Ross (on the same bill, 15 October 2026), Sean Patton (on the same bill, 13 November 2026), Courtney Maginnis (on the same bill, 15 October 2026) and Maddy Smith (on the same bill, 13 November 2026).
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Sources
- New York Comedy Club ↗ Club page: an award-winning stand up comedian, storyteller, writer and host; COMEDY CENTRAL's This Is Not Happening, VICE and PBS; TIMEOUT magazine's 'New…
- Improv · improv.com ↗ Club page: a stand-up comedian and storyteller from Brooklyn, NY; Comedy Central, HBO, Peacock and more; Timeout magazine's 'New Comedy Obsessions'; host of…
- xmplaylist - Raw Dog Comedy recent plays (Internet Archive capture, 12 June 2021) ↗ Immigrant Made, Gastor Almonte, among the recent plays on Raw Dog Comedy, with streaming links to the album Immigrant Made (as of 8 October 2026)
- Shark Party Media — Announcing Immigrant Made ↗ Immigrant Made recorded at The Tank in New York; album out 5 April 2019 on 800 Pound Gorilla Records and special out 12 April 2019 on Amazon; VICE Live;…
- The Stand NYC ↗ Comedy Central's Featuring; self-funded special Immigrant Made on Amazon Prime; producer and board member of the science-storytelling nonprofit Story…
- Wikipedia — This Is Not Happening (TV series) ↗ Episodes Family (9 December 2016) and Youth (22 February 2019) featuring Gastor Almonte (as of 8 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 8 October 2026