Tom Ryan
Who Tom Ryan is
Tom Ryan is a stand-up comedian from Philadelphia who has worked full time in comedy for more than thirty years. He began as a doorman at the Comedy Corner in West Palm Beach, Florida, watching Jerry Seinfeld, Dennis Miller and Bill Hicks, and has since appeared twice on the Late Show with David Letterman, on Showtime, A&E, Comedy Central and NBC, and at Carnegie Hall. He has opened in concert for B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Jeff Beck, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tim Allen, Steven Wright, Brian Regan and Jerry Seinfeld, is heard on SiriusXM, and released the Dry Bar Comedy special Off the Verge in 2018.
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At a glance
- From
- Philadelphia
- Stand-up specials
- Off the Verge
- Podcasts and radio
- A Philosophical Look at Comedy with Standup Comedian Tom Ryan and SiriusXM
- On screen
- Late Show with David Letterman, Showtime, A&E and 2 more
- Official site
- tomryan.com ↗
Is Tom Ryan on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Tom Ryan has stopped touring; their own site is the place to look for new dates: tomryan.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Tom Ryan coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Off the Verge Dry Bar Comedy, 2018
On screen
- Late Show with David Letterman two appearances
- Showtime
- A&E
- Comedy Central
- NBC
Podcasts and radio
- A Philosophical Look at Comedy with Standup Comedian Tom Ryan podcast
- SiriusXM radio
Booking Tom Ryan
- Corporate bookings
- Cal Entertainment
Comedians like Tom Ryan
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.
- Fred Klett also in Showtime
- Dan St. Paul also in A&E
- David Crowe also in Showtime
- Dennis Regan also in Showtime
- Jim Colliton also in NBC
- Justine Marino also in NBC
- Randy Lubas also in Showtime
- Rex Havens also in Showtime
Questions and answers
Where is Tom Ryan performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: tomryan.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Off the Verge.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
A Philosophical Look at Comedy with Standup Comedian Tom Ryan and SiriusXM.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Dry Bar Comedy (Off the Verge, 2018).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Late Show with David Letterman (two appearances), Showtime, A&E, Comedy Central and NBC.
Where is Tom Ryan from?
From Philadelphia.
What is their official website?
Who represents them?
Corporate bookings: Cal Entertainment.
Who are some comedians like them?
Fred Klett (also in Showtime), Dan St. Paul (also in A&E), David Crowe (also in Showtime), Dennis Regan (also in Showtime) and Jim Colliton (also in NBC).
Are you Tom Ryan?
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Sources
- Official site ↗ A full-time stand-up for over thirty years; two Letterman appearances and Carnegie Hall; hometown Philadelphia; doorman at the Comedy Corner in West Palm Beach; Showtime, A&E, Comedy Central and NBC; concert openings for B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Seinfeld and others; Sirius XM; his DryBar special; the…
- Comedy Dynamics — Off the Verge ↗ Released 16 May 2018; 37 minutes 17 seconds; star and writer Tom Ryan; directed by Isaac Halasima; Showtime, A&E, Comedy Central and the Late Show with David Letterman (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026