Loni Love
Who Loni Love is
Loni Love is a stand-up comedian, television host, actor and author from Detroit who worked as an electrical engineer before turning to comedy full time. She was the runner-up on Star Search in 2003, won the jury prize for best stand-up at that year's US Comedy Arts Festival, and her first one-hour Comedy Central special, America's Sister, aired in 2010. She was a panelist on Chelsea Lately and co-hosted the syndicated talk show The Real from 2013 to 2022, sharing the 2018 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host, and she co-hosts and produces the radio show Café Mocha.
Loni Love tour dates 2026–27
6 shows from 24 October 2026 to 14 January 2027 in Hollywood, Ontario, Oakland, Augusta and 1 more city.
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 7:00 PM — with Beth Stelling, Chelsea Handler and Irene Tu (Chelsea Handler & Friends ft. Chelsea Handler, Loni Love, Beth Stelling, Irene Tu and more TBA!) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 20 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Martin Lawrence at Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 8:00 PM — with Martin Lawrence (Martin Lawrence: Y'all Still Know What It Is! Tour) at Paramount Theatre Oakland, Oakland, CA · the listing ↗
- Friday 4 December 2026, 8:00 PM — with Martin Lawrence (Martin Lawrence: Y'all Still Know What It Is! Tour) at Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 8:00 PM — with Martin Lawrence at Gas South Arena, Duluth, GA · the listing ↗
- Thursday 14 January 2027, 8:00 PM at Ontario Improv, Ontario, CA · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1971
- Stand-up specials
- America's Sister
- Podcasts and radio
- Café Mocha and Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast
- Books
- Love Him or Leave Him but Don't Get Stuck with the Tab and I Tried To Change So You Don't Have To: True Life Lessons
- On screen
- The Real, Chelsea Lately, Star Search and 3 more
- Next on stage
- 24 October 2026 — Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA
- Official site
- lonilove.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- America's Sister 2010, Comedy Central
On screen
- The Real co-host, syndicated, 2013–2022
- Chelsea Lately panelist, 2008–2014
- Star Search runner-up, 2003
- Daily Pop co-host, E!, 2022
- RuPaul's Drag Race guest judge, 2021–2022
- The Gordita Chronicles recurring guest star, HBO
Podcasts and radio
- Café Mocha co-host and producer, radio
- Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast co-host with Alec Mapa, from 2022
Books and writing
- Love Him or Leave Him but Don't Get Stuck with the Tab book, 2013, Simon & Schuster
- I Tried To Change So You Don't Have To: True Life Lessons book
Comedians like Loni Love
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.
- Heather McDonald also in RuPaul's Drag Race
- Keith Robinson also in Star Search
- Beth Stelling on the same bill, 24 October 2026
- Chelsea Handler on the same bill, 24 October 2026
- Irene Tu on the same bill, 24 October 2026
- Martin Lawrence on the same bill, 20 November 2026
- Amanda Seales also in The Real
- Arsenio Hall also in Star Search
Career timeline
- 1971Born
- 2003Star Search (runner-up, 2003) On screen
- 2008Chelsea Lately (panelist, 2008–2014) On screen
- 2010America's Sister (2010, Comedy Central) Special
- 2013The Real (co-host, syndicated, 2013–2022) On screen
- 2013Love Him or Leave Him but Don't Get Stuck with the Tab (book, 2013, Simon & Schuster) Book
- 2021RuPaul's Drag Race (guest judge, 2021–2022) On screen
- 2022Daily Pop (co-host, E!, 2022) On screen
- 2022Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast (co-host with Alec Mapa, from 2022) Podcast or book
Questions and answers
Where is Loni Love performing next?
Saturday 24 October 2026, 7:00 PM — with Beth Stelling, Chelsea Handler and Irene Tu (Chelsea Handler & Friends ft. Chelsea Handler, Loni Love, Beth Stelling, Irene Tu and more TBA!) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA, then 5 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: 6 shows from 24 October 2026 to 14 January 2027 in Hollywood, Ontario, Oakland, Augusta and Duluth.
What stand-up specials have they released?
America's Sister.
What podcasts do they host?
Café Mocha and Squirrel Friends: The Official RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast.
Have they written a book?
Yes:Love Him or Leave Him but Don't Get Stuck with the Tab and I Tried To Change So You Don't Have To: True Life Lessons.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Real, Chelsea Lately, Star Search, Daily Pop, RuPaul's Drag Race and The Gordita Chronicles.
When were they born?
In 1971.
Who are some comedians like them?
Heather McDonald (also in RuPaul's Drag Race), Keith Robinson (also in Star Search), Beth Stelling (on the same bill, 24 October 2026), Chelsea Handler (on the same bill, 24 October 2026) and Irene Tu (on the same bill, 24 October 2026).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Born 14 July 1971 in Detroit; electrical engineer before comedy; Star Search runner-up, 2003; jury prize for best stand-up at the 2003 US Comedy Arts…
- Official site, Bio ↗ Comedian, author and host; electrical engineering degree from Prairie View A&M; co-host and producer of Café Mocha; books Love Him or Leave Him but Don't Get…
- Official site, Shows ↗ Her live stand-up shows page
- The Improv (Ontario) ↗ Bio: E!'s Daily Pop co-host; The Real; The Gordita Chronicles on HBO; Café Mocha. Show at the Ontario Improv, 14 January 2027
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026