--- title: "Comedians From Texas: A List With Tour Dates | D.O.C." description: "32 stand-up comedians from Texas, A to Z: born or raised there, as each SUCDb record gives it, with its source and their next tour date. Free on D.O.C." url: https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-texas.html updated: 2026-11-13 --- SUCDb · lists of stand-up comedians # Comedians from Texas 32 stand-up comedians from Texas, A to Z, as their SUCDb records give it: born or raised there, who each one is, the source, and their next date where they have one. - **32** comedians on the list - **17** with a date on the Comedy Calendar - **10** with a special on record - **7** hosting a podcast ## On stage soon The next date for the 8 on this list with a show coming up, the soonest first (17 in all). - [**13** Nov **Ashton Womack** New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side, New York, NY](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ashton-womack.html) - [**13** Nov **Cristela Alonzo** The Well Comedy Club, Bakersfield, CA](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-cristela-alonzo.html) - [**13** Nov **Michael Yo** Comedy Bar - Danforth, Toronto, ON](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-michael-yo.html) - [**13** Nov **Ralph Barbosa** Den Theatre, Chicago, IL](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ralph-barbosa.html) - [**13** Nov **Tess Vergult** The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tess-vergult.html) - [**14** Nov **Ali Siddiq** Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ali-siddiq.html) - [**14** Nov **Rodney Carrington** Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, KY](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-rodney-carrington.html) - [**14** Nov **Tanner Simon** The Stand, New York, NY](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tanner-simon.html) ## Comedians from Texas, A to Z From Texas as each record gives it: where they grew up or were born, not always where they live now. 17 of them have a date on the Comedy Calendar. - [Ainsley Bailey](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ainsley-bailey.html) *From Plano* *Personal and confessional* Ainsley Bailey is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian who grew up in Plano, Texas, moved to Los Angeles to act and then turned to stand-up, performing at clubs including the Improv and the Comedy Store. [The Improv ↗](https://improv.com/comic/ainsley+bailey/) - [Ali Siddiq](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ali-siddiq.html) *From Houston, Texas* *Storytelling* Houston storyteller and stand-up comedian known for his four-part Domino Effect series and a large catalog of independently released specials, including My Two Sons, Rugged and My Father. [Official site ↗](https://alisiddiq.com/) [Next: 14 November 2026 · Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ali-siddiq.html) - [Andrew Dismukes](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-andrew-dismukes.html) *Born in Houston* Andrew Dismukes is a stand-up comedian, writer and cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live. [NBC — Saturday Night Live cast ↗](https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/cast/andrew-dismukes-74066) [Next: 20 November 2026 · Emerald City Comedy Club, Seattle, WA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-andrew-dismukes.html) - [Ashton Womack](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ashton-womack.html) *From Houston* *Hosts a podcast* Ashton Womack is a stand-up comedian and writer from Houston, Texas, based in New York City, where Womack is a staff writer for The Daily Show. [The Tiny Cupboard ↗](https://www.thetinycupboard.com/comedians/ashton-womack) [Next: 13 November 2026 · New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ashton-womack.html) - [Bill Engvall](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bill-engvall.html) *Born in Galveston* *Observational* *Comedy Central special* *Hosts a podcast* Bill Engvall is a stand-up comedian from Galveston, Texas, known for his Here's Your Sign routine and the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Engvall) - [CJ Starr](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-cj-starr.html) *From Texas* CJ Starr is a stand-up comedian raised in the Midwest whose comedy began in Texas. [Improv Texas ↗](https://improvtx.com/comic/cj+starr) [Next: 22 January 2027 · Loonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs, CO →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-cj-starr.html) - [Cris Sosa](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=cris-sosa) *From Houston, Texas* Cris Sosa is a comedian who tours and headlines comedy clubs, including Greenwich Village Comedy Club in New York. [Official site ↗](https://www.crissosa.com/) - [Cristela Alonzo](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-cristela-alonzo.html) *From Texas* *Storytelling* *Netflix, Comedy Central specials* *Hosts a podcast* American stand-up comedian, actress, writer and producer raised in San Juan, Texas, who started doing stand-up in 2003 while working as office manager of the Addison Improv, part of a small Dallas scene. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristela_Alonzo) [Next: 13 November 2026 · The Well Comedy Club, Bakersfield, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-cristela-alonzo.html) - [Don DC Curry](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-don-dc-curry.html) *Born in Fort Worth* *Hosts a podcast* Don "DC" Curry is a stand-up comedian and actor best known as Uncle Elroy in Next Friday (2000) and Friday After Next (2002). [Wikipedia — Don Curry ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Curry) [Next: 19 November 2026 · Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-don-dc-curry.html) - [Iliza Shlesinger](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-iliza-shlesinger.html) *From Dallas, Texas* *High-energy and physical* Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, podcaster and author. [Official about page ↗](https://iliza.com/pages/about) [Next: 17 November 2026 · Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-iliza-shlesinger.html) - [Jake Marin](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=jake-marin) *From Dallas, Texas* Jake Marin is an American stand-up comedian who was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and moved to Los Angeles in 2012. [Improv ↗](https://improv.com/comic/jake+marin/) - [Jamie Foxx](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jamie-foxx.html) *Born in Terrell* *Netflix special* Jamie Foxx is a stand-up comedian, actor and singer from Terrell, Texas, who broke through as a featured player on the sketch show In Living Color. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Foxx) - [Jamie Lee](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jamie-lee.html) *From Dallas, Texas* Stand-up comedian, actor, author, writer and producer. [Union Stage ↗](https://www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/jamie-lee-11-jun) - [Jeff Dunham](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jeff-dunham.html) *Born in Dallas* *Characters and impressions* Ventriloquist and stand-up comedian whose arena-scale act centers characters including Walter, Peanut, José Jalapeño on a Stick, Bubba J and Achmed. [Official about page ↗](https://www.jeffdunham.com/about/) - [Karthik Raj](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-karthik-raj.html) *From Dallas, Texas* Karthik Raj is a New York-based stand-up comedian and actor from Dallas, Texas, whose material draws on growing up Indian-American in the South and on his offbeat view of the world around him. [Official site ↗](https://www.karthikrajcomedy.com/) - [Kenny Weber](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-kenny-weber.html) *From Killeen, Texas* Kenny Weber is a stand-up comedian from Killeen, Texas. [Irvine Improv ↗](https://improv.com/comic/kenny+weber/) [Next: 17 November 2026 · Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-kenny-weber.html) - [Maddi Mays](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-maddi-mays.html) *From Houston, TX* *Observational* *Hosts a podcast* Maddi Mays is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, actor and artist raised in Houston. [Broken Crayons — about Maddi Mays ↗](https://www.brokencrayonspodcast.com/maddi-mays) [Next: 27 November 2026 · The Well Comedy Club, Bakersfield, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-maddi-mays.html) - [Madison Walser](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=madison-walser) *From Texas* Madison Walser is a stand-up comedian from Texas who now lives in Los Angeles, where she runs a weekly Thursday show. [Official site ↗](https://madisonwalser.com/) - [Mason James](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-mason-james.html) *From Houston, Texas* Mason James is a Houston stand-up comedian known for quick, witty humor. [The Riot Houston ↗](https://www.theriothtx.com/comedians/mason-james) [Next: 14 January 2027 · American Comedy Co., San Diego, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-mason-james.html) - [Michael Yo](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-michael-yo.html) *Born in Houston* *Storytelling* *Prime Video, YouTube specials* *Hosts a podcast* Houston-raised stand-up comedian, actor and host of Black and Korean heritage who first became known as an entertainment-news correspondent (E! [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Yo) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Comedy Bar - Danforth, Toronto, ON →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-michael-yo.html) - [Paul Varghese](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-paul-varghese.html) *From Garland, Texas* Paul Varghese is an American stand-up comedian and actor of Indian descent who reached the semi-finals of Last Comic Standing in its second season. [The Laugh Factory ↗](https://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/bio/PaulVarghese) [Next: 29 December 2026 · Mic Drop Comedy Plano, Plano, TX →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-paul-varghese.html) - [Ralph Barbosa](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ralph-barbosa.html) *From Mesquite, Texas* *Deadpan, dry and laid-back* *Netflix, Hulu specials* *Hosts a podcast* Ralph Barbosa is a stand-up comedian born in Dallas and raised in Mesquite, Texas, who was named the Funniest Comic in Texas in 2019 and gained wide notice through a viral Don't Tell Comedy set. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Barbosa) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Den Theatre, Chicago, IL →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ralph-barbosa.html) - [Rodney Carrington](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-rodney-carrington.html) *Born in Longview* *Netflix special* Rodney Carrington is an American comedian, actor, singer and writer from Longview, Texas, who mixes stand-up with original country songs and has been one of the top touring comedians for two decades. [Saenger Theatre (Pensacola) ↗](https://www.pensacolasaenger.com/event/rodney-carrington-live-2026/) [Next: 14 November 2026 · Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, KY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-rodney-carrington.html) - [Ron White](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ron-white.html) *From Fritch, Texas* *Netflix, Comedy Central specials* Ron White is a stand-up comedian, actor and author from Fritch, Texas, nicknamed Tater Salad, best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_White) - [Sean Kent](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-sean-kent.html) *Born in Austin* Sean Kent is a stand-up comedian and headliner who won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition in 2011, becoming only the third comedian to win both it and the Seattle International Comedy Competition. [Official site ↗](https://seankent.com/) - [Sheng Wang](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-sheng-wang.html) *From Houston, TX* *Observational* *Netflix, Comedy Central specials* Sheng Wang is a Taiwanese American stand-up comedian born in Taipei and raised in Houston, now living in Los Angeles, known for a relaxed, observational style. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheng_Wang) - [Steve Martin](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-steve-martin.html) *Born in Waco* *Musical comedy* *Netflix special* Steve Martin is a comedian, actor, writer and musician from Waco, Texas, who became one of the most popular stand-up comedians of the 1970s with an absurdist act that filled stadiums, then stopped stand-up in 1981 to concentrate on films. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Martin) [Next: 10 April 2027 · The Dome by Rutter Mills, Virginia Beach, VA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-steve-martin.html) - [Tanner Simon](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tanner-simon.html) *From Texas* *Observational* Tanner Simon is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Texas who bills himself as an autistic comedian. [New York Comedy Club ↗](https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/comedians/tanner-simon) [Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tanner-simon.html) - [Terry Fator](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-terry-fator.html) *From Dallas* *Characters and impressions* Terry Fator is a Dallas-born ventriloquist, impressionist and stand-up comedian who won the second season of America's Got Talent in 2007. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fator) - [Tess Vergult](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tess-vergult.html) *From Houston, TX* Tess Vergult is a stand-up comedian from Houston, Texas. [The Riot Houston ↗](https://www.theriothtx.com/comedians/tess-vergult) [Next: 13 November 2026 · The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tess-vergult.html) - [Trip Truman](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=trip-truman) *From Houston* Trip Truman is a comedian from Houston who has performed in Australia, Mexico, Vietnam, Florida and California. [The Riot Houston ↗](https://www.theriothtx.com/comedians/trip-truman) - [Vanessa Gonzalez](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-vanessa-gonzalez.html) *From Laredo, Texas* *Comedy Central special* Vanessa Gonzalez is a stand-up comedian from Laredo, Texas, who started doing comedy in Austin in 2009 and was voted the city's Best Stand-Up Comic by the Austin Chronicle in 2017, 2022 and 2023. 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