Jon Rudnitsky
Stand-up comedian

Jon Rudnitsky

Who Jon Rudnitsky is

Jon Rudnitsky is a stand-up comedian and actor from Harrington Park, New Jersey, who was a featured player on Saturday Night Live in its 41st season, 2015–2016. He broke through with the Groundlings in Los Angeles, was chosen for the New Faces showcase at Montreal's Just for Laughs in 2015, and did stand-up on Conan in 2019. His screen work includes the miniseries Catch-22, the Fox series The Big Leap, and the films Home Again and Set It Up.

Jon Rudnitsky tour dates 2026–27

9 shows from 11 October 2026 to 27 February 2027 in Chicago, Indianapolis and Washington.

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At a glance

Born
1989
Talks about
fame
Came up through
Saturday Night Live and Just for Laughs New Faces
On screen
Saturday Night Live, Just for Laughs, Conan and 5 more
Next on stage
11 October 2026 — The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL

Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live and Just for Laughs New Faces:

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Comedians like Jon Rudnitsky

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Career timeline

  1. 1989Born
  2. 2015Saturday Night Live (featured player, 2015–2016) On screen
  3. 2015Just for Laughs (New Faces, 2015) On screen
  4. 2017Home Again (George, 2017 film) On screen
  5. 2018Set It Up (Mike, 2018 film) On screen
  6. 2019Conan (stand-up, 2019) On screen
  7. 2019Catch-22 (McWatt, 2019) On screen
  8. 2021The Big Leap (Mike Devries, 2021) On screen
  9. 2021Curb Your Enthusiasm (Asa, 2021) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Jon Rudnitsky performing next?

Sunday 11 October 2026, 7:00 PM — with Jordan Jensen (Opening for Jordan Jensen) at The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL — sold out, then 8 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: 9 shows from 11 October 2026 to 27 February 2027 in Chicago, Indianapolis and Washington.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Saturday Night Live, Just for Laughs, Conan, Catch-22, The Big Leap and Home Again, among 8 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Saturday Night Live (featured player) and Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face).

When were they born?

In 1989.

Who are some comedians like them?

Colin Jost (also in Just for Laughs), Marcello Hernández (also in Just for Laughs), Punkie Johnson (also in Just for Laughs), Brooks Wheelan (also in Just for Laughs) and Carol Leifer (also in Curb Your Enthusiasm).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026