Shane Torres
Who Shane Torres is
Shane Torres is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster from Fort Worth, Texas, who began his comedy career in Portland, Oregon. He has done stand-up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson and Conan, had a Comedy Central Half Hour and appeared on IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang! and NBC's Last Comic Standing, and he has played festivals including Just for Laughs in Montreal, SF Sketchfest, Bonnaroo and the New York Comedy Festival. His first hour-long special, The Blue Eyed Mexican (2023), was produced by Bert and LeeAnn Kreischer and made Vulture's top-ten specials list for 2023. He co-hosted the podcast No Accounting for Taste with Kyle Kinane from 2022 to 2024.
Shane Torres tour dates 2026
15 shows from 12 October to 14 November 2026 in New York, Chattanooga, Royal Oak, Lockport and 2 more cities.
- Monday 12 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Judah Friedlander, Marie Faustin, Nick Smith and Terry Thomas Jr. (Judah Friedlander, Marie Faustin, Shane Torres, Terry Thomas Jr., Nick Smith) at New York Comedy Club on 4th Street, New York, NY · Tickets ↗
- Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:00 PM at JJ’s Bohemian, Chattanooga, TN · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI · Tickets ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 7:15 PM at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI · Tickets ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 9:45 PM at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 9:30 PM at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI · Tickets ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Kenan Center, Lockport, NY · Tickets ↗
- Friday 30 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 31 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX · Tickets ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 7:30 PM at Loonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs, CO · Tickets ↗
- Friday 13 November 2026, 9:45 PM at Loonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs, CO · Tickets ↗
3 more dates, to 14 November 2026
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Loonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs, CO · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 9:15 PM at Loonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs, CO · the listing ↗
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 9:45 PM at Loonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs, CO · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Talks about
- touring, relationships and food
- Came up through
- Last Comic Standing
- Stand-up specials
- The Blue Eyed Mexican
- Podcasts
- No Accounting for Taste
- On screen
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson, Conan and 6 more
- Next on stage
- 12 October 2026 — New York Comedy Club on 4th Street, New York, NY
- Official site
- shaneisacomedian.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Blue Eyed Mexican 2023
On screen
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert stand-up, CBS
- After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson CBS
- Conan stand-up, two appearances
- Comedy Central Half Hour Comedy Central
- Comedy Bang! Bang! IFC
- Last Comic Standing NBC
- Comedy Knockout truTV
- Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops CMT
- Shane Torres Conquers Fear web series, Comedy Central, 2019
Podcasts
- No Accounting for Taste co-host with Kyle Kinane, 2022–2024
Where they got their start
- Last Comic Standing on the show
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Last Comic Standing:
Comedians like Shane Torres
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.
- Amy Miller also in After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson
- Luis J. Gomez also in Comedy Knockout
- Brent Weinbach also in Comedy Bang! Bang!
- Carmen Lynch also came through Last Comic Standing
- James Adomian also in After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson
- Michael Palascak also came through Last Comic Standing
- Ryan Hamilton also came through Last Comic Standing
- Judah Friedlander on the same bill, 12 October 2026
Career timeline
- 2019Shane Torres Conquers Fear (web series, Comedy Central, 2019) On screen
- 2022No Accounting for Taste (co-host with Kyle Kinane, 2022–2024) Podcast or book
- 2023The Blue Eyed Mexican (2023) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Shane Torres performing next?
Monday 12 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Judah Friedlander, Marie Faustin, Nick Smith and Terry Thomas Jr. (Judah Friedlander, Marie Faustin, Shane Torres, Terry Thomas Jr., Nick Smith) at New York Comedy Club on 4th Street, New York, NY, then 14 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 15 shows from 12 October to 14 November 2026 in New York, Chattanooga, Royal Oak, Lockport, Houston and Colorado Springs.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Blue Eyed Mexican.
What podcast do they host?
No Accounting for Taste.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson, Conan, Comedy Central Half Hour, Comedy Bang! Bang! and Last Comic Standing, among 9 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Last Comic Standing (on the show).
Who are some comedians like them?
Amy Miller (also in After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson), Luis J. Gomez (also in Comedy Knockout), Brent Weinbach (also in Comedy Bang! Bang!), Carmen Lynch (also came through Last Comic Standing) and James Adomian (also in After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site, About ↗ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson, Conan twice, Comedy Central Half Hour, IFC's Comedy Bang Bang, NBC's Last Comic…
- Official site, show at The Riot Comedy Club ↗ Houston, TX, 31 October 2026, 7:00 PM (one of the dates in his Tour Dates list)
- Wikipedia — Kyle Kinane ↗ Kinane co-hosted No Accounting for Taste with comedian Shane Torres, April 2022 to June 2024
- Official site ↗ their accounts (as of 10 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026