Sheryl Underwood
Stand-up comedian

Sheryl Underwood

Who Sheryl Underwood is

Sheryl Underwood is a stand-up comedian, actress and television host from Little Rock, Arkansas, who first came to national notice in 1989 as the first female finalist in the Miller Lite Comedy Search. She performed on Def Comedy Jam, hosted BET's Comic View and was named BET's Funniest Female Comedian on Comic View in 1994. From 2011 to 2024 she co-hosted the CBS daytime talk show The Talk, becoming its longest-running co-host, and she received a Daytime Emmy Award in 2017. In 2026 she was a roaster on Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart; she is the founder of Pack Rat Productions, which presents her I Need A Job comedy tour.

Sheryl Underwood tour dates 2026–27

49 shows from 10 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 in Birmingham, Montgomery, Grand Prairie, Nashville and 11 more cities.

37 more dates, to 28 February 2027

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At a glance

Born
1963
Talks about
race, politics and sex
Came up through
Def Comedy Jam and BET ComicView
Podcasts and radio
Sheryl Underwood Radio
On screen
The Talk, BET's Comic View, Def Comedy Jam and 6 more
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham, AL
Official site
sherylunderwood.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

On screen

Podcasts and radio

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Comedians like Sheryl Underwood

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Career timeline

  1. 1963Born
  2. 1992Def Comedy Jam (performer, 1992) On screen
  3. 1998I Got the Hook Up (film, 1998) On screen
  4. 2002Holla (host and executive producer, 2002–2003) On screen
  5. 2005Beauty Shop (film, 2005) On screen
  6. 2011The Talk (co-host, CBS, 2011–2024) On screen
  7. 2017Funny You Should Ask (panelist, 2017–2019) On screen
  8. 2026The Roast of Kevin Hart (roaster, Netflix, 2026) On screen
  9. 2026The View (guest co-host, ABC, 2026) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Sheryl Underwood performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:00 PM — with Bruce Bruce, Mark Curry and Tommy Davidson (Birmingham Comedy Festival) at BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham, AL, then 48 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: 49 shows from 10 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 in Birmingham, Montgomery, Grand Prairie, Nashville, Greenville, Liberty Township and 9 more cities.

What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?

Sheryl Underwood Radio.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Talk, BET's Comic View, Def Comedy Jam, Holla, Funny You Should Ask and The Roast of Kevin Hart, among 9 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Def Comedy Jam (performed) and BET ComicView (host; named BET’s Funniest Female Comedian on it).

When were they born?

In 1963.

Who are some comedians like them?

Adele Givens (on the same bill, 23 October 2026), Bruce Bruce (on the same bill, 10 October 2026), Lavell Crawford (on the same bill, 23 October 2026), Arnez J (also in BET's Comic View) and Mark Curry (on the same bill, 10 October 2026).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026