Michael Palascak
Who Michael Palascak is
Michael Palascak is a stand-up comedian who grew up in a small town in Indiana, started doing stand-up in Chicago and now lives in California. He was a top-five finalist on the ninth season of Last Comic Standing, had his debut half hour on Comedy Central's The Half Hour, and has done stand-up on The Tonight Show, the Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show, Conan and A Little Late with Lilly Singh. His specials include Unsupervised Fun for Dry Bar Comedy and the self-produced He's Friendly on YouTube, and he hosts the podcast I Just Got My Kid To Sleep.
Michael Palascak tour dates 2026–27
8 shows from 16 October 2026 to 2 April 2027 in Conroe, Eugene, Brea, Boston and 3 more cities.
- Friday 16 October 2026, 8:00 PM (Comedian Michael Palascak (Tonight Show, Comedy Central) Live in Conroe) at The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 7:00 PM (Comedian Michael Palascak (Tonight Show, Comedy Central) Live in Conroe) at The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge, Eugene, OR · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 28 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Brea Improv, Brea, CA · Tickets ↗
- Wednesday 18 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Laugh Boston, Boston, MA · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 19 November 2026, 6:00 PM at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, VT · the listing ↗
- Sunday 10 January 2027, 6:00 PM at Mic Drop Comedy, San Diego, CA · the listing ↗
- Friday 2 April 2027, 9:30 PM at Comedy Cabin, Janesville, WI · the listing ↗
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At a glance
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Came up through
- Last Comic Standing
- Stand-up specials
- He's Friendly, Unsupervised Fun and The Half Hour
- Podcasts
- I Just Got My Kid To Sleep
- On screen
- Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and 8 more
- Next on stage
- 16 October 2026 — The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX
- Official site
- michaelpalascak.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- He's Friendly self-produced, YouTube
- Unsupervised Fun Dry Bar Comedy
- The Half Hour season 1, episode 2, Comedy Central
On screen
- Last Comic Standing top 5 finalist, season 9
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno stand-up
- The Late Show with David Letterman stand-up
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert stand-up
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson stand-up, two appearances
- The Late Late Show with James Corden stand-up
- Conan stand-up
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh stand-up
- Comics Unleashed
- Live at Gotham Comedy Central
- Nateland Presents: The Showcase YouTube
Podcasts
- I Just Got My Kid To Sleep host, podcast
Where they got their start
- Last Comic Standing top-five finalist, season 9
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Last Comic Standing:
Comedians like Michael Palascak
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.
- Myq Kaplan also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Joe DeVito also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Kathleen Madigan also in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Keith Alberstadt also in Comics Unleashed
- Ryan Hamilton also in Live at Gotham
- Taylor Williamson also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
- Laurie Kilmartin also in The Late Late Show with James Corden
- Carmen Lynch also came through Last Comic Standing
Questions and answers
Where is Michael Palascak performing next?
Friday 16 October 2026, 8:00 PM (Comedian Michael Palascak (Tonight Show, Comedy Central) Live in Conroe) at The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX, then 7 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: 8 shows from 16 October 2026 to 2 April 2027 in Conroe, Eugene, Brea, Boston, Burlington, San Diego and 1 more city.
What stand-up specials have they released?
He's Friendly, Unsupervised Fun and The Half Hour.
What podcast do they host?
I Just Got My Kid To Sleep.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and The Late Late Show with James Corden, among 11 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Last Comic Standing (top-five finalist).
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Myq Kaplan (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), Joe DeVito (also in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), Kathleen Madigan (also in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno), Keith Alberstadt (also in Comics Unleashed) and Ryan Hamilton (also in Live at Gotham).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Grew up in a small town in Indiana; began stand-up in Chicago; lives in California; He's Friendly on YouTube; Comedy Central's The Half Hour; Nateland…
- Official site, Calendar ↗ Dates from 28 September 2026 (Brad Garrett's Comedy Club, Las Vegas) through November 2026, including a Dry Bar Comedy special taping in Provo on 24 October
- Official site, Appearances ↗ TV list: Corden, Colbert, Conan, Last Comic Standing season 9 top 5, The Half Hour season 1 episode 2, Dry Bar Comedy special, A Little Late with Lilly…
- Brea Improv · improv.com ↗ Wednesday 28 October 2026, 8:00 PM; bio naming his Dry Bar special Unsupervised Fun
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026