Pete Lee
Stand-up comedian · Los Angeles, CA

Pete Lee

Who Pete Lee is

Pete Lee is an American stand-up comedian from Janesville, Wisconsin, who moved to New York after his 2005 television debut on Comedy Central's Premium Blend and was a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2008. He was the first stand-up to get a standing ovation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and has appeared on the show nine times, and after a Comedy Central half-hour in 2008 he released his first hour, Tall, Dark and Pleasant, on Showtime in 2021. He has been a writer and cast member on VH1's Best Week Ever and Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar, voices Lamb in the YouTube Kids series Jam Van and hosts the podcast Snugglestorm.

Pete Lee tour dates 2026–27

29 shows from 15 October 2026 to 20 February 2027 in Madison, Timonium, Bellmore, Omaha and 4 more cities.

17 more dates, to 20 February 2027

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At a glance

Based in
Los Angeles, CA
Came up through
Last Comic Standing
Stand-up specials
Tall, Dark and Pleasant and Comedy Central Presents
Podcasts
Snugglestorm
On screen
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing and 5 more
Next on stage
15 October 2026 — Comedy on State, Madison, WI
Official site
petelee.net ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Comedians like Pete Lee

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Career timeline

  1. 2005Premium Blend (Comedy Central, 2005) On screen
  2. 2008Comedy Central Presents (half-hour, 2008) Special
  3. 2008Last Comic Standing (semi-finalist, NBC, 2008) On screen
  4. 2013Late Show with David Letterman (CBS, 2013) On screen
  5. 2021Tall, Dark and Pleasant (2021, Showtime) Special

Questions and answers

Where is Pete Lee performing next?

Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Comedy on State, Madison, WI, then 28 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: 29 shows from 15 October 2026 to 20 February 2027 in Madison, Timonium, Bellmore, Omaha, Brookfield, Dayton and 2 more cities.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Tall, Dark and Pleasant and Comedy Central Presents.

What podcast do they host?

Snugglestorm.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, Best Week Ever, Late Show with David Letterman and This Week at the Comedy Cellar, among 8 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Last Comic Standing (semi-finalist).

Where are they based?

Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.

Who are some comedians like them?

Sarah Tollemache (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar), Doug Benson (also in Best Week Ever), Adrienne Iapalucci (also in This Week at the Comedy Cellar), Greg Warren (also in Premium Blend) and Liam McEneaney (also in Best Week Ever).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026