Steve Rannazzisi
Stand-up comedian

Steve Rannazzisi

Also known as Stephen Rannazzisi

Who Steve Rannazzisi is

Steve Rannazzisi is a stand-up comedian and actor from Smithtown, on Long Island, who began his comedy career in 2001 after moving from New York to Los Angeles, where he worked at the Comedy Store. He was a cast member of MTV's Punk'd in 2003 and played Kevin MacArthur on the FX comedy The League from 2009 to 2015, with film roles in Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Imagine That. His Comedy Central hour specials are Manchild (2013) and Breaking Dad. He co-hosts the All Things Comedy podcast What's the Odds? with Brenton Biddlecombe and in 2026 joined the Legion of Skanks podcast as its third host.

Steve Rannazzisi tour dates 2026–27

19 shows from 10 October 2026 to 6 March 2027 in Atlanta, New Orleans, Cleveland, Irving and 2 more cities.

7 more dates, to 6 March 2027

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At a glance

Born
1977
Came up through
The Comedy Store
Stand-up specials
Manchild and Breaking Dad
Podcasts
What's the Odds? with Steve Rannazzisi and Legion of Skanks
On screen
The League, Punk'd, Big Day and 5 more
Next on stage
10 October 2026 — Helium Comedy Club - Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Official site
steverannazzisi.com ↗

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 Steve Rannazzisi

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Career timeline

  1. 1977Born
  2. 2003Punk'd (cast member, MTV, 2003) On screen
  3. 2006Big Day (series regular, ABC, 2006–2007) On screen
  4. 2008Samantha Who? (2008–2009) On screen
  5. 2009The League (Kevin MacArthur, FX and FXX, 2009–2015) On screen
  6. 2009Paul Blart: Mall Cop (film, 2009) On screen
  7. 2009Imagine That (film, 2009) On screen
  8. 2013Manchild (2013, Comedy Central) Special
  9. 2016Roast Battles (2016) On screen
  10. 2026Legion of Skanks (third-seat host, from 2026) Podcast or book

Questions and answers

Where is Steve Rannazzisi performing next?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Helium Comedy Club - Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, then 18 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: 19 shows from 10 October 2026 to 6 March 2027 in Atlanta, New Orleans, Cleveland, Irving, Austin and Point Pleasant Beach.

What stand-up specials have they released?

Manchild and Breaking Dad.

What podcasts do they host?

What's the Odds? with Steve Rannazzisi and Legion of Skanks.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The League, Punk'd, Big Day, Samantha Who?, Premium Blend and Roast Battles, among 8 credits.

Where did they get their start?

The Comedy Store (started there, working at the club; a paid regular).

When were they born?

In 1977.

Who are some comedians like them?

Adam Ferrara (also in Paul Blart: Mall Cop), Andrea Savage (also in The League), Big Jay Oakerson (also on Legion of Skanks), Cort McCown (also in The League) and Crystal Marie (also in Punk'd).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026