Pete Holmes
Stand-up comedian

Pete Holmes

Who Pete Holmes is

Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster known for the HBO series Crashing and the long-running podcast You Made It Weird. His stand-up catalog includes the 2024 special Silly Silly Fun Boy.

Pete Holmes tour dates 2026–27

23 shows from 12 November 2026 to 3 April 2027 in San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Ridgefield and 8 more cities.

11 more dates, to 3 April 2027

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At a glance

Born
1979
Stand-up specials
Silly Silly Fun Boy, Impregnated with Wonder, Nice Try, the Devil and 3 more
Podcasts
You Made It Weird
On screen
Crashing, Premium Blend, Comedy Central Presents and 4 more
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 788, 2017
Next on stage
12 November 2026 — American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA
Official site
peteholmes.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Comedians like Pete Holmes

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Their stand-up

Pete Holmes began his comedy career in New York City, playing clubs in the mid-2000s and touring as a comic, including on the Christian comedy circuit; since 2006 his cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker.

He did his first television special on Comedy Central Presents on 26 February 2010, launched the podcast You Made It Weird in 2011, and hosted The Pete Holmes Show on TBS, after Conan, from 2013 to 2014.

Career timeline

  1. 1979Born
  2. 2005Premium Blend (Comedy Central, 2005) On screen
  3. 2010Comedy Central Presents (2010) On screen
  4. 2011Impregnated with Wonder (2011) Special
  5. 2013Nice Try, the Devil (2013) Special
  6. 2013The Pete Holmes Show (host, TBS, 2013–2014) On screen
  7. 2016Faces and Sounds (2016) Special
  8. 2016Don't Think Twice (2016) On screen
  9. 2017WTF with Marc Maron, episode 788 WTF
  10. 2018Dirty Clean (2018) Special
  11. 2021Home Sweet Home Alone (Uncle Blake, 2021) On screen
  12. 2022How We Roll (CBS, 2022) On screen
  13. 2023I Am Not for Everyone (2023) Special

Questions and answers

Where is Pete Holmes performing next?

Thursday 12 November 2026, 8:00 PM at American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA, then 22 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: 23 shows from 12 November 2026 to 3 April 2027 in San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Ridgefield, Newark, Bensalem and 6 more cities.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Silly Silly Fun Boy, Impregnated with Wonder, Nice Try, the Devil, Faces and Sounds, Dirty Clean and I Am Not for Everyone.

What podcasts have they been on?

You Made It Weird.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Crashing, Premium Blend, Comedy Central Presents, The Pete Holmes Show, Don't Think Twice and Home Sweet Home Alone, among 7 credits.

When were they born?

In 1979.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 788, 2017 (the episode ↗).

Who are some comedians like them?

Big Jay Oakerson (also in Comedy Central Presents), Brent Sullivan (also in The Pete Holmes Show), Greg Warren (also in Comedy Central Presents), Amy Miller (also in Comedy Central Presents) and Billy Gardell (also in Comedy Central Presents).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026