Kevin Nealon
Who Kevin Nealon is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and digital-series host best known for nine seasons on Saturday Night Live and for Weeds. His stand-up specials include Loose in the Crotch. He also hosts Hiking with Kevin and wrote the illustrated memoir I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame.
Kevin Nealon tour dates 2026–27
30 shows from 22 October 2026 to 20 February 2027 in Buffalo, Charlotte, Batavia, San Diego and 3 more cities.
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:15 PM at Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 9:15 PM at Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 6:00 PM at Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 8:30 PM at Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 30 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
- Friday 30 October 2026, 9:45 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 31 October 2026, 6:00 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 31 October 2026, 8:45 PM at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · the listing ↗
- Thursday 12 November 2026, 7:30 PM at The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL · the listing ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL · the listing ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 9:30 PM at The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL · the listing ↗
18 more dates, to 20 February 2027
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 9:30 PM at The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL · the listing ↗
- Friday 27 November 2026, 7:00 PM at American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Friday 27 November 2026, 9:00 PM (Kevin Nealon LIVE! [FRI]) at American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 7:00 PM (Kevin Nealon LIVE! [SAT]) at American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 9:00 PM (Kevin Nealon LIVE! [SAT]) at American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Friday 15 January 2027, 7:15 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · the listing ↗
- Friday 15 January 2027, 9:45 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 7:00 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 9:30 PM at Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · the listing ↗
- Friday 29 January 2027, 7:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy - Plano, Plano, TX · the listing ↗
- Friday 29 January 2027, 9:30 PM at Mic Drop Comedy - Plano, Plano, TX · the listing ↗
- Saturday 30 January 2027, 6:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy - Plano, Plano, TX · the listing ↗
- Saturday 30 January 2027, 8:30 PM at Mic Drop Comedy - Plano, Plano, TX · the listing ↗
- Friday 19 February 2027, 7:00 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
- Friday 19 February 2027, 9:30 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
- Saturday 20 February 2027, 7:00 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
- Saturday 20 February 2027, 9:30 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1953
- Talks about
- everyday life
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Stand-up specials
- Loose in the Crotch and Whelmed...But Not Overly
- Podcasts
- Hiking with Kevin
- Books
- I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Weeds, Just Go with It and 8 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 793, 2017
- Next on stage
- 22 October 2026 — Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY
- Official site
- kevinnealon.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Loose in the Crotch
- Whelmed...But Not Overly
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- Weeds
- Just Go with It
- Happy Gilmore Gary Potter, 1996; Happy Gilmore 2, 2025
- The Wedding Singer Mr. Simms, 1998
- Little Nicky Stanley the Gatekeeper, 2000
- Joe Dirt Greasy Mechanic, uncredited, 2001
- Anger Management Sam, 2003
- Daddy Day Care Bruce, 2003
- Blended Eddy Warnick, 2014
- Man with a Plan Don Burns, series regular, 2016–2020
Podcasts
- Hiking with Kevin
Books and writing
- I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame book, 2022
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live cast member, 1986–1995
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like Kevin Nealon
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.
- Adam Sandler also in Just Go with It
- Jon Lovitz also in The Wedding Singer
- David Spade also in Joe Dirt
- Eddie Murphy also in Daddy Day Care
- Rob Schneider also in Little Nicky
- Rodney Dangerfield also in Little Nicky
- Ahmed Ahmed also in Weeds
- Bret Ernst also in Weeds
Career timeline
- 1953Born
- 1996Happy Gilmore (Gary Potter, 1996; Happy Gilmore 2, 2025) On screen
- 1998The Wedding Singer (Mr. Simms, 1998) On screen
- 2000Little Nicky (Stanley the Gatekeeper, 2000) On screen
- 2001Joe Dirt (Greasy Mechanic, uncredited, 2001) On screen
- 2003Anger Management (Sam, 2003) On screen
- 2003Daddy Day Care (Bruce, 2003) On screen
- 2014Blended (Eddy Warnick, 2014) On screen
- 2016Man with a Plan (Don Burns, series regular, 2016–2020) On screen
- 2017WTF with Marc Maron, episode 793 WTF
- 2022I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame (book, 2022) Book
Questions and answers
Where is Kevin Nealon performing next?
Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:15 PM at Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY, then 29 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: 30 shows from 22 October 2026 to 20 February 2027 in Buffalo, Charlotte, Batavia, San Diego, Jacksonville, Plano and 1 more city.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Loose in the Crotch and Whelmed...But Not Overly.
What podcasts have they been on?
Hiking with Kevin.
Have they written a book?
Yes:I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Weeds, Just Go with It, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer and Little Nicky, among 11 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (cast member).
When were they born?
In 1953.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 793, 2017 (the episode ↗).
Who are some comedians like them?
Adam Sandler (also in Just Go with It), Jon Lovitz (also in The Wedding Singer), David Spade (also in Joe Dirt), Eddie Murphy (also in Daddy Day Care) and Rob Schneider (also in Little Nicky).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Loose in the Crotch, current tour, SNL and projects
- Official tour ↗ September–December 2026 and 2027 live dates
- Charlotte 2026 event bio ↗ SNL, Weeds, Whelmed, Hiking with Kevin and memoir
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 793 ↗ WTF appearance
- Wikipedia ↗ Books: I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame (book, 2022) (as of 1 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026