Confessional comedians
98 confessional comedians, A to Z: each with the line from their SUCDb record or the published source that says so, and their next date where they have one.
- 98comedians on the list
- 47with a date on the Comedy Calendar
- 34with a special on record
- 17hosting a podcast
On stage soon
The next date for the 8 on this list with a show coming up, the soonest first (47 in all).
- 13NovBrendan SagalowSkankfest 2026, New Orleans, LA
- 13NovCarmen LagalaThe Comedy Catch, Chattanooga, TN
- 13NovCaroline RheaTacoma Comedy Club – Downtown, Tacoma, WA
- 13NovChloe RadcliffeG-Son Studios, Los Angeles, CA
- 13NovChristian FinneganNew York Comedy Club – Midtown, New York, NY
- 13NovCraig ConantWiseguys Comedy Club – The Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT
- 13NovCrystal MarieUncle Vinnie's Comedy Club, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
- 13NovDrew LynchSummit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, IN
Confessional comedians, A to Z
Each is here because their record or a published source says so, beside their name. 47 of them have a date on the Comedy Calendar.
- Stand-up comedian, actress, writer and producer whose work includes the HBO hour Fighting Words, a half-hour in Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, and a finalist run on Last Comic Standing. hulu.com ↗ Next: 11 December 2026 · Mic Drop Comedy Plano, Plano, TX →
- 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. nbcdfw.com ↗
- A self-confessed over-sharer known for warm, self-deprecating observational comedy, she has supported Jason Manford on tour and shared the stage with Katherine Ryan, Stewart Francis, John Bishop, Stephen Merchant and Samantha Bee. Official site ↗
- Alonzo Cantu has been a stand-up comedian since 2011, with an act of sharp one-liners and self-deprecating observations. The Riot Riverwalk ↗
- She released the EP Drenched and is known for an absurd, self-deprecating style. Funny Business ↗
- Amy Gledhill is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Hull, England, whose confessional, saucy storytelling also carries plenty of heart. Chortle ↗
- American stand-up comedian, actress, writer and director who first drew national attention finishing fourth on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2007. netflix.com ↗
- I'm Sorry, the semi-autobiographical comedy she created, wrote and starred in for truTV from 2017 to 2019, found a wide audience when it streamed on Netflix. TruTV — I'm Sorry ↗
- His style combines self-deprecating punchlines with quick crowd work. Plymouth Comedy Festival ↗
- Bengt Washburn is a stand-up comedian known for sharp, self-deprecating humour about life, death and the absurdities of modern life, who won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition in 2001. Official site (About) ↗ Next: 9 December 2026 · The Comedy Lounge, Boise, ID →
- British-born American comedian and actor whose career spanned nearly 80 years across vaudeville, Broadway, radio, film and television, built on rapid-fire, self-deprecating one-liners. Wikipedia ↗
- Braydon Lynch is a Toronto-based stand-up comedian, actor, improviser and host who brings prairie charm, absurd perspectives and self-deprecating storytelling to the stage. Official site ↗
- Brendan Sagalow is a New York City-based stand-up comedian who has performed for more than ten years, mixing social observation with self-deprecation. brendansagalow.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Skankfest 2026, New Orleans, LA →
- Bridget McGuire is a New York-based stand-up comedian, storyteller and writer whose self-deprecating, conversational stand-up comes with a Chicago accent and covers family and dating. Bridget McGuire Comedy — official site ↗
- Carmen Lagala is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Vermont and at home in New York City for twelve years, whose confessional comedy mixes gritty New York with sweet Vermont maple. Official site (About) ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Catch, Chattanooga, TN →
- Stand-up comedian and actress best known as Hilda Spellman on Sabrina the Teenage Witch. australianstage.com.au ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown, Tacoma, WA →
- American stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Prior Lake, Minnesota, who moved to New York City in 2018 and became a staff writer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2020. chloeradcliffe.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · G-Son Studios, Los Angeles, CA →
- Chris Distefano is a stand-up comedian and podcaster born in Brooklyn who worked as a pediatric physical therapist before doing comedy full time and first became known on MTV's Guy Code and Girl Code. hulu.com ↗ Next: 18 November 2026 · The Stand West, New York, NY →
- Comedian, actor, author and podcaster known for The Chris Gethard Show, the HBO one-person special Career Suicide and the long-running podcast Beautiful/Anonymous. theringer.com ↗
- His self-deprecating act has played rooms across the country. New York Comedy Club ↗
- His material blends observation with self-deprecating storytelling, much of it about being afraid of most things, overthinking and trying to make sense of everyday life. New York Comedy Club ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →
- Chris Waitkus is a stand-up comedian and former rocket scientist whose comedy mixes self-deprecating stories with wordplay. tv.apple.com ↗
- Christian Finnegan is a New York City stand-up comedian, writer and actor, born in Albany, New York, and raised in Acton, Massachusetts. netflix.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · New York Comedy Club – Midtown, New York, NY →
- Craig Conant is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Los Angeles, the son of a Mexican mother and a white father, whose storytelling act draws on a chaotic life and his recovery and sobriety, including being fired from Trader Joe's. theatermania.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy Club – The Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT →
- Crystal Marie is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer and producer from Detroit, the daughter of Iraqi immigrants, who began her career as a sports and entertainment news reporter for outlets including Extra, The Daily… crystalmariecomedy.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ →
- His autobiographical style lets audiences connect with him straight away, whether he is being self-deprecating or talking about his roots growing up in New York City, and he has performed all over the country. New York Comedy Club ↗
- Scottish stand-up comedian, born in England in 1990 and raised in Fife, who at 19 became the youngest comedian to perform a solo season in London's West End. netflix.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · New York Comedy Festival - Beacon Theatre, New York, NY →
- Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster whose career includes Saturday Night Live, Just Shoot Me!, Tommy Boy and Joe Dirt. avclub.com ↗ Next: 16 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- Stand-up comedian and actor who became nationally known after receiving the Golden Buzzer and finishing second on season 10 of America's Got Talent. drewlynch.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Summit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, IN →
- His comedy is often confessional and structurally unconventional. HBO / Warner Bros. Discovery — Red Blue Green ↗
- Dylan Carlino is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in Austin, Texas, who began his career in the Berkshires and spent several years in Portland, Oregon. wweek.com ↗ Next: 20 November 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy Club – Town Square, Las Vegas, NV →
- His act blends self-deprecating stories, sharp observations and playful interaction with the audience, and he has performed with CBC, Comedy Central UK, Just For Laughs and SiriusXM Radio. Funny Business ↗
- Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and recording artist whose career began as a teenage comic before his breakout on Saturday Night Live. popmatters.com ↗
- Elli Lizz is a German stand-up comedian who has made a quick impression on the country's stand-up scene with sharp, self-deprecating humour, a distinctly Frankfurt delivery and stories of bad dates and everyday life. Cologne Comedy Festival ↗
- American stand-up comedian and actor from the Chicago area who started comedy in Bloomington, Indiana, and is now based in Brooklyn. thestandnyc.com ↗
- Eric O'Shea is a clean stand-up comedian whose family-friendly act mixes observational, self-deprecating and physical comedy, and the creator of Songs for Commercials. Official site ↗
- Felicia Folkes is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Inglewood, California, whose comedy centers on her life as a young Black woman and a breast cancer survivor. trout-oriole-rpd2.squarespace.com ↗
- Scottish stand-up comedian, podcaster and writer from Bathgate, West Lothian, who began performing in 2010 and reached the final of So You Think You're Funny in 2011. beat.com.au ↗ Next: 27 November 2026 · Cadogan Hall, London, United Kingdom →
- Finn Nicolas is a stand-up comedian whose material alternates between self-deprecating introspection and edgy one-liners. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose confessional comedy has led to international theater touring and three Netflix hour specials: Sweet & Salty, Good Fortune and Crushing It, plus earlier half-hours. Official bio ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO →
- Gaj San is a West London-born stand-up comedian whose act mixes misdirection with the abstract and the subconscious and a self-deprecating streak, drawing on life in the UK and time spent living in Japan. British Comedy Guide — Alex Bertulis-Fernandes wins BCG Pro Performance Awards 2024 (13 December 2024) ↗
- Jack Caldwell is a New Zealand comedian whose act ranges from self-deprecating and ranting material to musical comedy. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Jack Whitehall is an English stand-up comedian, actor and presenter from London whose first solo show, Nearly Rebellious, earned a Best Newcomer nomination at the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. chortle.co.uk ↗ Next: 13 December 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- Jackie Mason was a stand-up comedian and actor from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, raised on Manhattan's Lower East Side, known for his one-man shows on Broadway. cbsnews.com ↗
- James Mustapic is a New Zealand stand-up comedian with a dry, satirical style and a self-deprecating delivery. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- James Patrick is a Brooklyn-born and bred New York stand-up comedian known for sharp observational humor, self-deprecating storytelling and relatable takes on city life and family. New York Comedy Club ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →
- Jeff Dean is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Reno, Nevada, who came up in the San Francisco Bay Area with a confessional storytelling style. jeffdeancomedy.com ↗ Next: 25 November 2026 · San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA →
- Jenna Kim Jones is a stand-up comedian whose observational, self-deprecating, slice-of-life comedy is safe for work. Official site (About) ↗ Next: 20 November 2026 · Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater, FL →
- Comedian, actor, writer and author whose work spans stand-up, film, television, books and voice performance. netflix.com ↗
- His act is light-hearted and self-deprecating, built on his background and his own faults. Helena Comedy Festival ↗
- Stand-up comedian, writer, actor and filmmaker whose HBO catalog includes Love at the Store, 8, Rothaniel and Don't Be Gay. npr.org ↗ Next: 29 November 2026 · Punch Line Philly, Philadelphia, PA →
- Known for blunt, self-deprecating humor and the catchphrase 'Can we talk?', she recorded the Grammy-nominated album What Becomes a Semi-Legend Most? Wikipedia ↗
- Stand-up comedian, writer and actor who began in Boston in 2000 and became a regular at New York's Comedy Cellar. thewrap.com ↗ Next: 19 November 2026 · The Port Comedy Club, Baltimore, MD →
- John Heffron is a stand-up comic, born in New York City and raised in South Lyon, Michigan, who began as an Eastern Michigan University student emceeing the Main Street Comedy Showcase on the University of Michigan campus and… improv.com ↗
- Josh Arnold is a stand-up comedian and radio personality from St. Louis, known for intelligent yet silly, often self-deprecating comedy. Official site (Bio) ↗
- American stand-up comedian from Kentucky known for a 'human Golden Retriever' stage presence and stories about her Southern family. katherineblanford.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- Katie Bowman is a Denver-based stand-up comedian, podcast host and visual artist whose confessional comedy uses voices and act-outs. Official site ↗
- Krantz has performed at Gotham, The Stand, Stress Factory and The Comedy Cellar, and the act mixes self-deprecating humor, storytelling and takes on pop culture and current events. The Stand NYC ↗ Next: 29 December 2026 · Stress Factory New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ →
- Stand-up comedian and recording artist whose specials include Dirt Nap. avclub.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh, NC →
- Lachlan Patterson is a stand-up comedian originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, with more than 25 years on stage. lachlanpatterson.com ↗ Next: 20 November 2026 · The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX →
- Liz Miele is a New York City stand-up comedian from Pennington, New Jersey, known for silly, intricate storytelling. lizmiele.com ↗ Next: 20 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- His autobiographical comedy makes big points about society while making it plain that he doesn't have the answers either, and he has won several contests, played festivals and opened for well-known headliners. Official site ↗
- San Francisco–born stand-up comedian, actress and musician whose act takes on race, sexuality and her Korean American family. austinchronicle.com ↗ Next: 8 January 2027 · Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC →
- Stand-up comedian, actor and bestselling author known for highly personal, experimental comedy. mariabamford.com ↗ Next: 2 December 2026 · Lafayette Comedy at Club 337, Lafayette, LA →
- Stand-up comedian and actor who hosted HBO's Def Comedy Jam (1992–1993) and co-created and starred in the Fox sitcom Martin (1992–1997). commonsensemedia.org ↗ Next: 20 November 2026 · Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA →
- Mary Lynn Rajskub is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Detroit who has done stand-up for more than twenty years, starting at open mics in San Francisco in the early 1990s, and was an original cast member of HBO's Mr.… marylynnmarylynn.com ↗
- His semi-autobiographical stand-up show The Other Guy became a Stan series that he co-wrote and starred in for two seasons, and he leads and executive produces the ABC's Mother and Son alongside Denise Scott. Official site ↗
- Matthew Broussard is a stand-up comedian and former financial analyst with a degree in computational mathematics, the son of a Cajun chemist and a Jewish microbiologist, whose act is heady and self-effacing. sharkpartymedia.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →
- Houston-raised stand-up comedian, actor and host of Black and Korean heritage who first became known as an entertainment-news correspondent (E! michaelyo.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Comedy Bar - Danforth, Toronto, ON →
- Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, director and actor whose six major solo shows blend stand-up and storytelling and have run on and off Broadway, internationally and as Netflix comedy specials. birbigs.com ↗
- Morgan Murphy is a stand-up comedian and television writer from Portland, Oregon, based in Los Angeles, known for dry, self-deprecating wit. Comedy Dynamics ↗
- Stand-up comedian, actor, author and podcaster whose autobiographical comedy grew into television, publishing and extensive touring. Official site ↗ Next: 18 December 2026 · Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, PA →
- Stand-up comedian, host and podcaster whose arena and theater career expanded sharply through roasts, awards hosting and televised specials. nikkiglaser.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL →
- Patrick Keane is a stand-up comedian who was born in the Midwest, grew up in Orange County, California, went to college in Montana on a football scholarship and then spent three years in Asia, experiences that give his dry… Improv ↗
- Paul Farahvar is a comedian known for self-deprecating humor that centers on being single in the dating scene. YouTube channel ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Corner Underground, Minneapolis, MN →
- Stand-up comedian, writer and actor best known for eight seasons on Saturday Night Live. netflix.com ↗ Next: 19 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →
- Peter Stewart is a stand-up comic based in New York, originally from Canada, known for dry, self-deprecating humor. FreedomFest 2026 ↗ Next: 16 November 2026 · Comic Strip Live, New York, NY →
- He co-produced Glazer's The Planet Is Burning (Amazon, 2020) and co-produced and performed in Ilana Glazer Presents Comedy on Earth (Comedy Central, 2021), and he wrote and performs Before Comedy After Crime, an autobiographical… Improv ↗
- Stand-up comedian, actress and author who was one of the first female comics to become a household name in the United States, known for self-deprecating one-liners, wild hair and costumes, and a cackling laugh. Wikipedia ↗
- Stand-up comedian, actor and writer whose dark, self-deprecating style built a five-decade comedy career. Television Academy ↗
- Stand-up comedian, actor, radio host and podcaster with a long New York club career. robertkellylive.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Skankfest New Orleans, New Orleans, LA →
- Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Cohen on Long Island, later Jack Roy) was a stand-up comedian and actor known for self-deprecating one-liners built on the theme of getting no respect. time.com ↗
- At 5 feet 1 inch, he made his height a running thread of his self-deprecating humor. Wikipedia ↗
- Dunn describes the act as high-energy, fast-paced and self-deprecating, with an edge of darkness, and performs at Jokes Please in Vancouver. Vancouver Guardian - Tragedy Plus Time: Vancouver Comedian Rory Dunn ↗
- Stand-up comedian, Emmy- and WGA-winning comedy writer and author known for dark autobiographical material. Official site ↗ Next: 11 December 2026 · The Comedy Fort, Fort Collins, CO →
- Scotty Cav is a clean stand-up comedian who has been working nationwide for more than a decade, with a self-deprecating, goofball, everyman style and full headlining sets suitable for the whole family. Official site ↗
- Shelly Belly is the stage name of Michelle Rider, a stand-up comedian from South Carolina known for her Southern storytelling and her comedy videos online. shellybellycomedy.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · Stress Factory New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ →
- Sofía Niño de Rivera is a Mexican stand-up comedian whose Netflix special Exposed, released in 2016, was filmed live at the Degollado Theatre in Guadalajara as a showcase of Niño de Rivera's self-deprecating sarcasm. Netflix ↗
- Steev Letts is a stand-up comic and writer based in Vancouver whose loud, self-deprecating and oddly sincere comedy finds the funny in the gross rituals that unite us all. Official site (Bio) ↗
- Canadian stand-up comedian and actor whose debut hour Filth Queen premiered on Netflix in 2025. netflix.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA →
- Subhah Agarwal is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer who has written for Netflix, Hulu's Plan B and Comedy Central's The Jim Jefferies Show. subhahcomedy.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Tiny Cupboard, Brooklyn, NY →
- Stand-up comedian, author and former network late-night host. taylortomlinsoncomedy.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ →
- Tracy Morgan is a stand-up comedian and actor from Brooklyn who was a Saturday Night Live cast member from 1996 to 2003 and played Tracy Jordan on NBC's 30 Rock from 2006 to 2013, both of which earned him Emmy nominations. exclaim.ca ↗
- His comedy is observational and self-deprecating. The Riot Houston ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX →
- Indian stand-up comedian, actor and international touring performer whose career spans specials, films, television and global theater tours. t2online.in ↗ Next: 7 December 2026 · Soho Theatre, London, United Kingdom →
- Whitney Chanel is a New York City stand-up comedian whose act is confessional, entertaining and enlightening, inviting audiences to hear their own stories and life experiences through hers. YouTube ↗
- His debut Edinburgh Fringe hour, Like, Nobody's Watching (2024), blended the camp theatrics of Saturday night television with confessional stand-up, drew five-star reviews and transferred to London's Soho Theatre, and he… PBJ Management ↗
- Zach Noe Towers is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, actor and writer who appeared on Netflix's Dear White People and was one of the hosts of E!'s Nightly Pop and Dating #NoFilter. timeout.com ↗ Next: 4 December 2026 · Punch Line Sacramento, Sacramento, CA →
More lists of stand-up comedians
- British stand-up comedians 302
- Canadian stand-up comedians 108
- Irish stand-up comedians 58
- Australian stand-up comedians 100
- New Zealand stand-up comedians 103
- Clean stand-up comedians 100
- New York City stand-up comedians 521
- Los Angeles stand-up comedians 390
- Austin stand-up comedians 39
- Nashville stand-up comedians 22
- Stand-up comedians with Netflix specials 178
- Stand-up comedians with HBO specials 91
- Stand-up comedians with Comedy Central specials 210
- Female stand-up comedians 939
- Comedians from California 88
- Comedians from Florida 21
- Comedians from Georgia 25
- Comedians from Illinois 61
- Comedians from Maryland 15
- Comedians from Massachusetts 43
- Comedians from Michigan 26
- Comedians from Minnesota 17
- Comedians from Missouri 22
- Comedians from New Jersey 51
- Comedians from New York 170
- Comedians from Ohio 29
- Comedians from Pennsylvania 43
- Comedians from Texas 32
- Comedians from Washington 17
- Storytelling comedians 381
- Observational comedians 199
- Crowd work comedians 109
- One-liner comedians 82
- Political comedians 70
- Character comedians and impressionists 145
- Musical comedians 80
- Dark comedians 33
- Absurdist comedians 50
- Deadpan comedians 106
- High-energy comedians 154
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