Ian Lara
Stand-up comedian · New York, NY

Ian Lara

Who Ian Lara is

Ian Lara is a New York City stand-up comedian whose Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring set drew a large online audience. He has appeared on NBC's Bring the Funny, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, was a Just for Laughs New Face in 2021 and was named one of Variety's Comics to Watch in 2023. His specials are the Comedy Central half-hour Growing Shame and the HBO hour Ian Lara: Romantic Comedy, both released in 2022.

Ian Lara tour dates 2026–27

25 shows from 18 October 2026 to 24 January 2027 in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas, Cleveland and 4 more cities.

13 more dates, to 24 January 2027

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At a glance

Based in
New York, NY
Came up through
Just for Laughs New Faces
Stand-up specials
Growing Shame and Romantic Comedy
On screen
Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring, Bring the Funny, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and 1 more
Next on stage
18 October 2026 — Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Comedians like Ian Lara

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Questions and answers

Where is Ian Lara performing next?

Sunday 18 October 2026, 7:00 PM (Special Event) at Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia, PA, then 24 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: 25 shows from 18 October 2026 to 24 January 2027 in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas, Cleveland, Boston, Bloomington and 2 more cities.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Growing Shame and Romantic Comedy.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring, Bring the Funny, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and This Week at the Comedy Cellar.

Where did they get their start?

Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face).

Where are they based?

New York, NY, as their record gives it.

Who are some comedians like them?

Hoodo Hersi (also in Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring), Graham Kay (also in Bring the Funny), Asha Ward (also in Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring), Jordan Temple (also in Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring) and Emil Wakim (also in Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026