Winston Hodges
Who Winston Hodges is
Winston Hodges is a stand-up comedian based in Washington, D.C., by way of Richmond, Virginia, who has toured headlining and opening for comedians including Fortune Feimster and Derrick Stroup. He was one of the top six finalists on Kevin Hart's Netflix stand-up competition Funny AF, has been featured on Don't Tell Comedy, and released his self-produced special Grieving Productively on YouTube in 2020.
At a glance
- Based in
- Washington, DC
- Stand-up specials
- Grieving Productively
- Podcasts
- Dog Name Podcast
- On screen
- Funny AF with Kevin Hart and Don't Tell Comedy
- Next on stage
- 13 November 2026 — Brooklyn Improv, Brooklyn, NY
- Official site
- winstonhodges.com ↗
On stage
- Friday 13 November 2026, 7:30 PM (Winston Hodges presented by New York Comedy Festival) at Brooklyn Improv, Brooklyn, NY · the listing ↗
- Tuesday 17 November 2026, 7:30 PM (Special Event: Winston Hodges) at Helium & Elements Restaurant, Buffalo, NY · the listing ↗
- Thursday 10 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ · the listing ↗
- Thursday 10 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 24 February 2027, 7:00 PM at New York Comedy Club Stamford, Stamford, CT · 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
Stand-up specials
- Grieving Productively 2020, YouTube
On screen
- Funny AF with Kevin Hart top six finalist, Netflix
- Don't Tell Comedy stand-up set, YouTube, 2024
Podcasts
- Dog Name Podcast podcast, YouTube
Comedians like Winston Hodges
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.
- Felicia Folkes also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart
- Olivia Carter also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart
- Correy Bell also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart
- Eeland Stribling also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart
- Kevin Hart also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart
- Salma Zaky also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart
- Tee Sanders also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart
Questions about Winston Hodges
Where is Winston Hodges performing next?
Friday 13 November 2026, 7:30 PM (Winston Hodges presented by New York Comedy Festival) at Brooklyn Improv, Brooklyn, NY, then 4 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Grieving Productively.
What podcast do they host?
Dog Name Podcast.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Funny AF with Kevin Hart and Don't Tell Comedy.
Where are they based?
Washington, DC, as their record gives it.
Who are some comedians like them?
Felicia Folkes (also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart), Olivia Carter (also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart), Correy Bell (also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart), Eeland Stribling (also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart) and Kevin Hart (also in Funny AF with Kevin Hart).
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
- Winston Hodges — official site ↗ Washington, D.C.-based comedian; headlining and opening for Fortune Feimster and Derrick Stroup; top six on Kevin Hart's Funny AF on Netflix; Don't Tell…
- Levity Live — Winston Hodges (Huntsville) ↗ Bio: from DC by way of Richmond, Virginia; toured the East Coast; Don't Tell Comedy's Secret Sets; top six finalist on Funny AF; show on 10 December 2026
- YouTube — Grieving Productively - Full Virtual Comedy Special ↗ The special, on his own channel, 15 October 2020
- YouTube — Parents vs. Special Ed Teachers | Winston Hodges | Stand Up Comedy ↗ His set on Don't Tell Comedy's channel, 29 July 2024
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026