Harland Williams
Stand-up comedian · Los Angeles, CA

Harland Williams

Who Harland Williams is

Harland Williams is a Canadian-American stand-up comedian and actor from Toronto, known for the films Dumb and Dumber, RocketMan, Half Baked and There's Something About Mary. He began doing stand-up in 1984 while at Sheridan College, performed in Toronto for seven years before moving to Los Angeles in 1992, and has done stand-up on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, HBO and Comedy Central. He created the Disney Junior series Puppy Dog Pals, writes short-story collections, and hosts The Harland Highway podcast.

Harland Williams tour dates 2026–27

55 shows from 10 October 2026 to 13 March 2027 in Timonium, Batavia, Santa Ana Pueblo, Irvine and 11 more cities.

43 more dates, to 13 March 2027

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At a glance

Born
1962
Based in
Los Angeles, CA
Stand-up specials
Force of Nature and What A Treat
Podcasts
The Harland Highway
Books
The Things You Don't Know You Don't Know and Don't Look Under the Bed
On screen
Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and 6 more
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — Magooby's Joke House, Timonium, MD
Official site
harlandwilliams.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Books and writing

Comedians like Harland Williams

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Career timeline

  1. 1962Born
  2. 1993Late Night with David Letterman (appearance, 1993) On screen
  3. 1994Dumb and Dumber (State Trooper, 1994) On screen
  4. 1995Simon (Simon Hemple, 1995–1996) On screen
  5. 2000The Geena Davis Show (Alan, 2000–2001) On screen
  6. 2005What A Treat (2005) Special
  7. 2012Robot and Monster (Monster, voice, 2012–2014) On screen
  8. 2013Force of Nature (2013) Special
  9. 2013Package Deal (Sheldon White, 2013–2014) On screen
  10. 2017Puppy Dog Pals (creator; Bob, voice, 2017–2023) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Harland Williams performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM ("Comzilla" Comedy Tour) at Magooby's Joke House, Timonium, MD, then 54 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: 55 shows from 10 October 2026 to 13 March 2027 in Timonium, Batavia, Santa Ana Pueblo, Irvine, La Jolla, San Luis Obispo and 9 more cities.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Force of Nature and What A Treat.

What podcast do they host?

The Harland Highway.

Have they written a book?

Yes:The Things You Don't Know You Don't Know and Don't Look Under the Bed.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Simon, The Geena Davis Show and Robot and Monster, among 9 credits.

Where are they based?

Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.

When were they born?

In 1962.

Who are some comedians like them?

Brian Kiley (also in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno), Emo Philips (also in Late Night with David Letterman), Paula Poundstone (also in Late Night with David Letterman), Jim Carrey (also in Dumb and Dumber) and Corey Holcomb (also in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026