Louis Katz
Who Louis Katz is
Stand-up comedian whose comedy blends cerebral writing with deliberately lowbrow material. His work has appeared on NBC, HBO and Comedy Central, including his own half-hour and This Is Not Happening. His releases include KATZKILLS, the Epix hour from Unprotected Sets and the independently released Present/Tense.
At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Stand-up specials
- Unprotected Sets hour, Present/Tense and Comedy Central half-hour
- Albums
- KATZKILLS and If These Balls Could Talk
- Podcasts
- Louis Katz Podcast and Road Heads
- On screen
- This Is Not Happening
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1072
- Next on stage
- 6 October 2026 — New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, New York, NY
- Official site
- louiskatz.com ↗
On stage
- Tuesday 6 October 2026, 7:30 PM — with Nataly Aukar (Good Bits ft: Nataly Aukar, Louis Katz, Shaun Murphy, Jesse Eigner, Shivani Dave, Max Fine) at New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, New York, NY · the listing ↗
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Unprotected Sets hour
- Present/Tense The Best Comedian You Never Heard Of
- Comedy Central half-hour
Albums
- KATZKILLS
- If These Balls Could Talk
On screen
- This Is Not Happening
Podcasts
- Louis Katz Podcast
- Road Heads
Comedians like Louis Katz
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.
- Nataly Aukar on the same bill, 6 October 2026
- Aaron Berg also in This Is Not Happening
- Dan St. Germain also in This Is Not Happening
- Tommy Pope also in This Is Not Happening
- Annie Lederman also in This Is Not Happening
- Ari Shaffir also in This Is Not Happening
- Dave Landau also in This Is Not Happening
- Dave Ross also in This Is Not Happening
Questions about Louis Katz
Where is Louis Katz performing next?
Tuesday 6 October 2026, 7:30 PM — with Nataly Aukar (Good Bits ft: Nataly Aukar, Louis Katz, Shaun Murphy, Jesse Eigner, Shivani Dave, Max Fine) at New York Comedy Club Upper West Side, New York, NY. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Unprotected Sets hour, Present/Tense and Comedy Central half-hour.
What podcast do they host?
Louis Katz Podcast and Road Heads.
What TV shows and films are they in?
This Is Not Happening.
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1072.
Who are some comedians like them?
Nataly Aukar (on the same bill, 6 October 2026), Aaron Berg (also in This Is Not Happening), Dan St. Germain (also in This Is Not Happening), Tommy Pope (also in This Is Not Happening) and Annie Lederman (also in This Is Not Happening).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Louis Katz official site ↗ career, specials, album and podcast archive
- Louis Katz tour dates ↗ September–November 2026 live dates including Soho Playhouse and Skankfest
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026