Tara Cannistraci
Who Tara Cannistraci is
Tara Cannistraci is a Bronx-born Italian-American stand-up comedian, actress and writer, nicknamed the 'Bronx Barbie', who was once the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees. She co-hosts The Chazz Palminteri Show, hosts her own podcast, Cawfee Tawk with Tara Cannistraci, and her comedy album I'm Talkin' Here airs on SiriusXM; her YouTube series Boroughbreds features street interviews across New York City's boroughs. After opening for Josh Wolf, Joey Diaz and Vic DiBitetto she launched her first national tour in 2025, was a featured comedian at Just for Laughs in 2026, including Gabriel Iglesias' gala, and opens for Jo Koy on select dates of his Just Being Koy tour.
At a glance
- Albums
- I'm Talkin' Here
- Podcasts
- Cawfee Tawk with Tara Cannistraci and The Chazz Palminteri Show
- On screen
- Boroughbreds and Just for Laughs 2026
- Next on stage
- 12 October 2026 — New York Comedy Club, New York, NY
On stage
- Monday 12 October 2026, 7:00 PM — with Mark Normand (Backroom Comedy ft: Mark Normand, Tara Cannistraci, Paula J. Leon, Mia Wilson, Michael Brigante) at New York Comedy Club, New York, NY · the listing ↗
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:30 PM at Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant, St. Charles, IL · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 8:30 PM at Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant, St. Charles, IL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 8:30 PM at Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant, St. Charles, IL · the listing ↗
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 8:00 PM at Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA · the listing ↗
- Friday 27 November 2026, 7:00 PM — with Jo Koy (OPENING FOR JO KOY) at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, HI · the listing ↗
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 7:00 PM — with Jo Koy (OPENING FOR JO KOY) at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, HI · the listing ↗
- Monday 30 November 2026, 7:00 PM — with Jo Koy (OPENING FOR JO KOY) at Castle Theater, Kahului, HI · the listing ↗
- Tuesday 1 December 2026, 7:00 PM — with Jo Koy (OPENING FOR JO KOY) at Castle Theater, Kahului, HI · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 2 December 2026, 7:00 PM — with Jo Koy (OPENING FOR JO KOY) at Castle Theater, Kahului, HI · the listing ↗
- Monday 11 January 2027, 6:45 PM at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
- Tuesday 12 January 2027, 6:45 PM at Off The Hook Comedy Club, Naples, FL · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Albums
- I'm Talkin' Here
On screen
- Boroughbreds host, YouTube series
- Just for Laughs 2026 featured comedian, Gabriel Iglesias gala
Podcasts
- Cawfee Tawk with Tara Cannistraci host, podcast
- The Chazz Palminteri Show co-host
Comedians like Tara Cannistraci
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.
- Jo Koy on the same bill, 27 November 2026
- Mark Normand on the same bill, 12 October 2026
Questions about Tara Cannistraci
Where is Tara Cannistraci performing next?
Monday 12 October 2026, 7:00 PM — with Mark Normand (Backroom Comedy ft: Mark Normand, Tara Cannistraci, Paula J. Leon, Mia Wilson, Michael Brigante) at New York Comedy Club, New York, NY, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What podcast do they host?
Cawfee Tawk with Tara Cannistraci and The Chazz Palminteri Show.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Boroughbreds and Just for Laughs 2026.
Who are some comedians like them?
Jo Koy (on the same bill, 27 November 2026) and Mark Normand (on the same bill, 12 October 2026).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- New York Comedy Club — Tara Cannistraci ↗ Bio: second nationwide headlining tour, The Boroughbred Tour, across the U.S. and Canada; featured comedian at Just For Laughs 2026, including Gabriel…
- The Studio at Mizner Park — Tara Cannistraci ↗ Show in Boca Raton, Florida, Saturday 16 January 2027, 7:30 PM
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026