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title: "Confessional comedians: A List With Tour Dates | D.O.C."
description: "98 confessional comedians, A to Z: each with the line from their SUCDb record or a published source that says so, and their next tour date. Free on D.O.C."
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updated: 2026-11-13
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SUCDb · lists of stand-up comedians

# 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.

- **98** comedians on the list
- **47** with a date on the Comedy Calendar
- **34** with a special on record
- **17** hosting 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).

- [**13** Nov **Brendan Sagalow** Skankfest 2026, New Orleans, LA](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-brendan-sagalow.html)
- [**13** Nov **Carmen Lagala** The Comedy Catch, Chattanooga, TN](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-carmen-lagala.html)
- [**13** Nov **Caroline Rhea** Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown, Tacoma, WA](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-caroline-rhea.html)
- [**13** Nov **Chloe Radcliffe** G-Son Studios, Los Angeles, CA](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chloe-radcliffe.html)
- [**13** Nov **Christian Finnegan** New York Comedy Club – Midtown, New York, NY](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-christian-finnegan.html)
- [**13** Nov **Craig Conant** Wiseguys Comedy Club – The Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-craig-conant.html)
- [**13** Nov **Crystal Marie** Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-crystal-marie.html)
- [**13** Nov **Drew Lynch** Summit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, IN](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-drew-lynch.html)

## 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.

- [Aida Rodriguez](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-aida-rodriguez.html) *Personal and confessional*
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 ↗](https://www.hulu.com/movie/aida-rodriguez-fighting-words-6457f161-3146-49f8-921f-b178414e7857) [Next: 11 December 2026 · Mic Drop Comedy Plano, Plano, TX →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-aida-rodriguez.html)
- [Ainsley Bailey](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ainsley-bailey.html) *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. [nbcdfw.com ↗](https://www.nbcdfw.com/texas-today/arts-culture/plano-comedian-debuts-on-the-tonight-show/4063528/)
- [Allyson June Smith](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-allyson-june-smith.html) *Observational* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://allysonjunesmith.com/)
- [Alonzo Cantu](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=alonzo-cantu) *One-liners and wordplay*
Alonzo Cantu has been a stand-up comedian since 2011, with an act of sharp one-liners and self-deprecating observations. [The Riot Riverwalk ↗](https://www.riotriverwalk.com/comedians/alonzo-cantu)
- [Amber Harper-Young](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-amber-harper-young.html)
She released the EP Drenched and is known for an absurd, self-deprecating style. [Funny Business ↗](https://www.funnybusiness.ca/comedians.php?standup=amber-harper-young)
- [Amy Gledhill](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-amy-gledhill.html) *From Hull* *Storytelling* *Hosts a podcast*
Amy Gledhill is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Hull, England, whose confessional, saucy storytelling also carries plenty of heart. [Chortle ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/other-news/2026/04/22/60433/amy_gledhill_announces_2027_tour)
- [Amy Schumer](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-amy-schumer.html) *Personal and confessional* *Netflix, HBO specials* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/81625051)
- [Andrea Savage](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-andrea-savage.html) *Born in Santa Monica*
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 ↗](https://www.trutv.com/shows/im-sorry)
- [Ben Treloar](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=ben-treloar) *Crowd work*
His style combines self-deprecating punchlines with quick crowd work. [Plymouth Comedy Festival ↗](https://www.plymouthcomedyfestival.co.uk/events)
- [Bengt Washburn](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bengt-washburn.html) *Comedy Dynamics special*
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) ↗](https://www.bengtwashburn.com/?page_id=9) [Next: 9 December 2026 · The Comedy Lounge, Boise, ID →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bengt-washburn.html)
- [Bob Hope](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bob-hope.html) *Born in Well Hall* *Political and satire*
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 ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Hope)
- [Braydon Lynch](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-braydon-lynch.html) *Storytelling*
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 ↗](https://braydonlynch.com/)
- [Brendan Sagalow](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-brendan-sagalow.html) *Personal and confessional* *Observational* *YouTube special* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.brendansagalow.com/about) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Skankfest 2026, New Orleans, LA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-brendan-sagalow.html)
- [Bridget McGuire](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=bridget-mcguire) *Storytelling*
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 ↗](https://www.bridgetmcguirecomedy.com/)
- [Carmen Lagala](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-carmen-lagala.html) *YouTube special*
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) ↗](https://www.carmenlagala.com/about-comedian-carmen-lagala/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Catch, Chattanooga, TN →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-carmen-lagala.html)
- [Caroline Rhea](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-caroline-rhea.html) *Personal and confessional* *Observational* *HBO, Showtime specials*
Stand-up comedian and actress best known as Hilda Spellman on Sabrina the Teenage Witch. [australianstage.com.au ↗](https://www.australianstage.com.au/201104094345/reviews/micf-2011/caroline-rhea.html) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Tacoma Comedy Club – Downtown, Tacoma, WA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-caroline-rhea.html)
- [Chloe Radcliffe](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chloe-radcliffe.html) *Personal and confessional* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.chloeradcliffe.com/?page_id=117) [Next: 13 November 2026 · G-Son Studios, Los Angeles, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chloe-radcliffe.html)
- [Chris Distefano](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chris-distefano.html) *Personal and confessional* *Netflix, Comedy Central specials* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.hulu.com/guides/chris-distefano) [Next: 18 November 2026 · The Stand West, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chris-distefano.html)
- [Chris Gethard](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chris-gethard.html) *Personal and confessional*
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 ↗](https://www.theringer.com/2017/05/05/tv/chris-gethard-career-suicide-hbo-mental-illness-one-man-show-4eaa09d428bb)
- [Chris Metcalfe](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=chris-metcalfe)
His self-deprecating act has played rooms across the country. [New York Comedy Club ↗](https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/comedians/chris-metcalfe)
- [Chris Miceli](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chris-miceli.html) *Storytelling*
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 ↗](https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/comedians/chris-miceli) [Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chris-miceli.html)
- [Chris Waitkus](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chris-waitkus.html) *Personal and confessional* *One-liners and wordplay* *Comedy Dynamics special*
Chris Waitkus is a stand-up comedian and former rocket scientist whose comedy mixes self-deprecating stories with wordplay. [tv.apple.com ↗](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/chris-waitkus-not-rocket-science/umc.cmc.1iua03ua83304vl7p6111st1a)
- [Christian Finnegan](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-christian-finnegan.html) *Personal and confessional* *Netflix, Comedy Central specials*
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 ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/70298204) [Next: 13 November 2026 · New York Comedy Club – Midtown, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-christian-finnegan.html)
- [Craig Conant](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-craig-conant.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.theatermania.com/shows/massachusetts-theater/boston-theater/craig-conant_1853152/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy Club – The Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-craig-conant.html)
- [Crystal Marie](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-crystal-marie.html) *Personal and confessional*
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 ↗](https://crystalmariecomedy.com/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-crystal-marie.html)
- [Crystian Ramirez](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=crystian-ramirez) *From Brooklyn, NY*
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 ↗](https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/comedians/crystian-ramirez)
- [Daniel Sloss](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-daniel-sloss.html) *Personal and confessional* *Dark* *Netflix, HBO specials*
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 ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/80223685) [Next: 14 November 2026 · New York Comedy Festival - Beacon Theatre, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-daniel-sloss.html)
- [David Spade](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-david-spade.html) *Personal and confessional* *Deadpan, dry and laid-back*
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster whose career includes Saturday Night Live, Just Shoot Me!, Tommy Boy and Joe Dirt. [avclub.com ↗](https://www.avclub.com/david-spades-return-to-stand-up-in-my-fake-problems-is-1798180354) [Next: 16 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-david-spade.html)
- [Drew Lynch](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-drew-lynch.html) *Personal and confessional*
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 ↗](https://drewlynch.com/bio/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Summit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, IN →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-drew-lynch.html)
- [Drew Michael](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-drew-michael.html) *Comedy Central special*
His comedy is often confessional and structurally unconventional. [HBO / Warner Bros. Discovery — Red Blue Green ↗](https://press.wbd.com/us/ca/media-release/hbo-0/hbo-comedy-special-drew-michael-red-blue-green-debuts-december-4)
- [Dylan Carlino](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dylan-carlino.html) *Personal and confessional* *One-liners and wordplay* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.wweek.com/arts/comedy/2019/11/27/portland-comedian-dylan-carlino-has-made-a-career-out-of-telling-his-family-secrets-onstage/) [Next: 20 November 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy Club – Town Square, Las Vegas, NV →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-dylan-carlino.html)
- [Dylan Gott](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=dylan-gott)
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 ↗](https://www.funnybusiness.ca/comedians.php?standup=dylan-gott-1)
- [Eddie Murphy](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-eddie-murphy.html) *Personal and confessional* *Characters and impressions*
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 ↗](https://www.popmatters.com/eddie-murphy-delirious-the-25th-anniversary-edition-2496033797.html)
- [Elli Lizz](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-elli-lizz.html)
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 ↗](https://comedy.cologne/artists/elli-lizz/)
- [Emil Wakim](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-emil-wakim.html) *Personal and confessional*
American stand-up comedian and actor from the Chicago area who started comedy in Bloomington, Indiana, and is now based in Brooklyn. [thestandnyc.com ↗](https://thestandnyc.com/comedians/emil-wakim)
- [Eric O'Shea](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-eric-o-shea.html) *Observational* *Dry Bar Comedy special*
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 ↗](https://ericoshea.com/)
- [Felicia Folkes](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-felicia-folkes.html) *Personal and confessional*
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 ↗](https://trout-oriole-rpd2.squarespace.com/about)
- [Fern Brady](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-fern-brady.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://beat.com.au/fern-brady-skewers-societal-absurdities-with-hilarious-honesty/) [Next: 27 November 2026 · Cadogan Hall, London, United Kingdom →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-fern-brady.html)
- [Finn Nicolas](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=finn-nicolas) *One-liners and wordplay*
Finn Nicolas is a stand-up comedian whose material alternates between self-deprecating introspection and edgy one-liners. [Classic Comedy NZ ↗](https://www.comedy.co.nz/comedians/profiles/finn-nicolas/)
- [Fortune Feimster](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-fortune-feimster.html) *From Charlotte, North Carolina* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.fortunefeimster.com/bio.php) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-fortune-feimster.html)
- [Gaj San](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=gaj-san)
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) ↗](https://www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/8177/bcg-pro-performance-awards-2024-winners/)
- [Jack Caldwell](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=jack-caldwell) *Musical comedy*
Jack Caldwell is a New Zealand comedian whose act ranges from self-deprecating and ranting material to musical comedy. [Classic Comedy NZ ↗](https://www.comedy.co.nz/comedians/profiles/jack-caldwell/)
- [Jack Whitehall](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jack-whitehall.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling* *Netflix special*
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 ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2017/10/24/38234/jack_whitehall_at_large) [Next: 13 December 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jack-whitehall.html)
- [Jackie Mason](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jackie-mason.html) *Personal and confessional* *Observational* *HBO special*
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 ↗](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jackie-mason-dies-age-93-comedian/)
- [James Mustapic](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=james-mustapic)
James Mustapic is a New Zealand stand-up comedian with a dry, satirical style and a self-deprecating delivery. [Classic Comedy NZ ↗](https://www.comedy.co.nz/comedians/profiles/james-mustapic/)
- [James Patrick](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-james-patrick.html) *Storytelling*
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 ↗](https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/comedians/james-patrick) [Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-james-patrick.html)
- [Jeff Dean](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jeff-dean.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling*
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 ↗](https://www.jeffdeancomedy.com/bio) [Next: 25 November 2026 · San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jeff-dean.html)
- [Jenna Kim Jones](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jenna-kim-jones.html) *Born in Seoul* *Observational* *Prime Video, Dry Bar Comedy specials* *Hosts a podcast*
Jenna Kim Jones is a stand-up comedian whose observational, self-deprecating, slice-of-life comedy is safe for work. [Official site (About) ↗](https://jennakimjones.com/about/) [Next: 20 November 2026 · Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater, FL →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jenna-kim-jones.html)
- [Jenny Slate](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jenny-slate.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling*
Comedian, actor, writer and author whose work spans stand-up, film, television, books and voice performance. [netflix.com ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/81027753)
- [Jeredon Kuehn](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=jeredon-kuehn)
His act is light-hearted and self-deprecating, built on his background and his own faults. [Helena Comedy Festival ↗](https://helenacomedyfestival.com/performers/jeredon-kuehn.html)
- [Jerrod Carmichael](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jerrod-carmichael.html) *Personal and confessional* *Observational*
Stand-up comedian, writer, actor and filmmaker whose HBO catalog includes Love at the Store, 8, Rothaniel and Don't Be Gay. [npr.org ↗](https://www.npr.org/2022/04/12/1092451920/the-beauty-and-pain-of-jerrod-carmichael-rothaniel) [Next: 29 November 2026 · Punch Line Philly, Philadelphia, PA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jerrod-carmichael.html)
- [Joan Rivers](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-joan-rivers.html) *From Brooklyn*
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 ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Rivers)
- [Joe List](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-joe-list.html) *Personal and confessional*
Stand-up comedian, writer and actor who began in Boston in 2000 and became a regular at New York's Comedy Cellar. [thewrap.com ↗](https://www.thewrap.com/?p=7769994) [Next: 19 November 2026 · The Port Comedy Club, Baltimore, MD →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-joe-list.html)
- [John Heffron](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-john-heffron.html) *Personal and confessional* *High-energy and physical* *Netflix, Comedy Central specials* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://improv.com/chicago/comic/John+Heffron/)
- [Josh Arnold](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-josh-arnold.html) *Born in Fenton*
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) ↗](https://www.thatjosharnold.com/bio)
- [Katherine Blanford](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-katherine-blanford.html) *Personal and confessional* *800 Pound Gorilla special*
American stand-up comedian from Kentucky known for a 'human Golden Retriever' stage presence and stories about her Southern family. [katherineblanford.com ↗](https://katherineblanford.com/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-katherine-blanford.html)
- [Katie Bowman](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-katie-bowman.html)
Katie Bowman is a Denver-based stand-up comedian, podcast host and visual artist whose confessional comedy uses voices and act-outs. [Official site ↗](https://katiebowman.rocks/)
- [Ken Krantz](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ken-krantz.html) *Storytelling*
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 ↗](https://thestandnyc.com/comedians/ken-krantz) [Next: 29 December 2026 · Stress Factory New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ken-krantz.html)
- [Kyle Kinane](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-kyle-kinane.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling*
Stand-up comedian and recording artist whose specials include Dirt Nap. [avclub.com ↗](https://avclub.com/kyle-kinane-gets-impressively-loose-in-chicago-1798189182) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh, NC →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-kyle-kinane.html)
- [Lachlan Patterson](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-lachlan-patterson.html) *Personal and confessional* *Deadpan, dry and laid-back* *YouTube special*
Lachlan Patterson is a stand-up comedian originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, with more than 25 years on stage. [lachlanpatterson.com ↗](https://www.lachlanpatterson.com/) [Next: 20 November 2026 · The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-lachlan-patterson.html)
- [Liz Miele](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-liz-miele.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling* *YouTube special*
Liz Miele is a New York City stand-up comedian from Pennington, New Jersey, known for silly, intricate storytelling. [lizmiele.com ↗](https://lizmiele.com/) [Next: 20 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-liz-miele.html)
- [Lucas Waterfill](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-lucas-waterfill.html) *Storytelling* *Comedy Dynamics special*
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 ↗](https://www.lucaswaterfill.com/)
- [Margaret Cho](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-margaret-cho.html) *Personal and confessional* *Characters and impressions* *HBO, Showtime specials* *Hosts a podcast*
San Francisco–born stand-up comedian, actress and musician whose act takes on race, sexuality and her Korean American family. [austinchronicle.com ↗](https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/notorious-cho-11917656/) [Next: 8 January 2027 · Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-margaret-cho.html)
- [Maria Bamford](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-maria-bamford.html) *Personal and confessional* *Absurd and surreal*
Stand-up comedian, actor and bestselling author known for highly personal, experimental comedy. [mariabamford.com ↗](https://mariabamford.com/) [Next: 2 December 2026 · Lafayette Comedy at Club 337, Lafayette, LA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-maria-bamford.html)
- [Martin Lawrence](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-martin-lawrence.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling* *Showtime special*
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 ↗](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/martin-lawrence-live-runteldat) [Next: 20 November 2026 · Toyota Arena, Ontario, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-martin-lawrence.html)
- [Mary Lynn Rajskub](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-mary-lynn-rajskub.html) *Personal and confessional* *YouTube, 800 Pound Gorilla specials* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.marylynnmarylynn.com/)
- [Matt Okine](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-matt-okine.html) *Born in Brisbane*
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 ↗](https://www.mattokine.com/bio)
- [Matthew Broussard](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-matthew-broussard.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling* *Comedy Central special* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.sharkpartymedia.com/matthewbroussard) [Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-matthew-broussard.html)
- [Michael Yo](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-michael-yo.html) *Personal and confessional* *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! [michaelyo.com ↗](https://www.michaelyo.com/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Comedy Bar - Danforth, Toronto, ON →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-michael-yo.html)
- [Mike Birbiglia](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-mike-birbiglia.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling*
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 ↗](https://www.birbigs.com/about)
- [Morgan Murphy](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-morgan-murphy.html) *Born in Portland* *Comedy Dynamics special*
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 ↗](https://www.comedydynamics.com/catalog/morgan-murphy-irish-goodbye/)
- [Ms. Pat](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ms-pat.html) *Born in Atlanta* *Dark*
Stand-up comedian, actor, author and podcaster whose autobiographical comedy grew into television, publishing and extensive touring. [Official site ↗](https://mspatcomedy.com/) [Next: 18 December 2026 · Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead, PA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ms-pat.html)
- [Nikki Glaser](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-nikki-glaser.html) *Personal and confessional* *Roasts and insult comedy* *Netflix special*
Stand-up comedian, host and podcaster whose arena and theater career expanded sharply through roasts, awards hosting and televised specials. [nikkiglaser.com ↗](https://nikkiglaser.com/about/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-nikki-glaser.html)
- [Patrick Keane](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-patrick-keane.html) *Dry Bar Comedy special*
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 ↗](https://improv.com/comic/patrick+keane/)
- [Paul Farahvar](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-paul-farahvar.html)
Paul Farahvar is a comedian known for self-deprecating humor that centers on being single in the dating scene. [YouTube channel ↗](https://www.youtube.com/@paulfarahvar) [Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Corner Underground, Minneapolis, MN →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-paul-farahvar.html)
- [Pete Davidson](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-pete-davidson.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling*
Stand-up comedian, writer and actor best known for eight seasons on Saturday Night Live. [netflix.com ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/81073637) [Next: 19 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-pete-davidson.html)
- [Peter Stewart](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-peter-stewart.html)
Peter Stewart is a stand-up comic based in New York, originally from Canada, known for dry, self-deprecating humor. [FreedomFest 2026 ↗](https://freedomfest2026.sched.com/speaker/stewart.peter.d) [Next: 16 November 2026 · Comic Strip Live, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-peter-stewart.html)
- [Petey DeAbreu](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-petey-deabreu.html) *From the Bronx*
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 ↗](https://improv.com/comic/petey+deabreu/)
- [Phyllis Diller](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-phyllis-diller.html) *Born in Lima* *One-liners and wordplay* *HBO special*
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 ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Diller)
- [Richard Lewis](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-richard-lewis.html) *From New Jersey*
Stand-up comedian, actor and writer whose dark, self-deprecating style built a five-decade comedy career. [Television Academy ↗](https://www.televisionacademy.com/bios/richard-lewis-actor)
- [Robert Kelly](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-robert-kelly.html) *Personal and confessional*
Stand-up comedian, actor, radio host and podcaster with a long New York club career. [robertkellylive.com ↗](https://robertkellylive.com/biography/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Skankfest New Orleans, New Orleans, LA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-robert-kelly.html)
- [Rodney Dangerfield](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-rodney-dangerfield.html) *Personal and confessional* *One-liners and wordplay* *HBO special*
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 ↗](https://time.com/archive/6739727/rodney-dangerfield/)
- [Ronnie Corbett](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ronnie-corbett.html) *From Edinburgh*
At 5 feet 1 inch, he made his height a running thread of his self-deprecating humor. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Corbett)
- [Rory Dunn](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=rory-dunn) *High-energy and physical*
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 ↗](https://vancouverguardian.com/vancouver-comedian-rory-dunn/)
- [Rosebud Baker](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-rosebud-baker.html) *From McLean, Virginia*
Stand-up comedian, Emmy- and WGA-winning comedy writer and author known for dark autobiographical material. [Official site ↗](https://rosebudbaker.com/) [Next: 11 December 2026 · The Comedy Fort, Fort Collins, CO →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-rosebud-baker.html)
- [Scotty Cav](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=scotty-cav)
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 ↗](https://www.scottycavcomedy.com/)
- [Shelly Belly](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-shelly-belly.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling* *Prime Video special*
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 ↗](https://shellybellycomedy.com/about) [Next: 14 November 2026 · Stress Factory New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-shelly-belly.html)
- [Sofía Niño de Rivera](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-sofia-nino-de-rivera.html) *Netflix special*
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 ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/80097641)
- [Steev Letts](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-steev-letts.html)
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) ↗](https://www.steevletts.com/bio)
- [Steph Tolev](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-steph-tolev.html) *Personal and confessional* *Storytelling*
Canadian stand-up comedian and actor whose debut hour Filth Queen premiered on Netflix in 2025. [netflix.com ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/81764903) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-steph-tolev.html)
- [Subhah Agarwal](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-subhah-agarwal.html) *Personal and confessional* *Comedy Dynamics special*
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 ↗](https://www.subhahcomedy.com/bio) [Next: 13 November 2026 · The Tiny Cupboard, Brooklyn, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-subhah-agarwal.html)
- [Taylor Tomlinson](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-taylor-tomlinson.html) *Personal and confessional* *Observational*
Stand-up comedian, author and former network late-night host. [taylortomlinsoncomedy.com ↗](https://taylortomlinsoncomedy.com/press) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Desert Ridge Improv, Phoenix, AZ →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-taylor-tomlinson.html)
- [Tracy Morgan](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tracy-morgan.html) *Personal and confessional* *Comedy Central special*
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 ↗](https://exclaim.ca/comedy/article/tracy_morgan-staying_alive)
- [Victor Ramos](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-victor-ramos.html) *Observational*
His comedy is observational and self-deprecating. [The Riot Houston ↗](https://www.theriothtx.com/comedians/victor-ramos) [Next: 14 November 2026 · The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-victor-ramos.html)
- [Vir Das](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-vir-das.html) *Personal and confessional* *Political and satire*
Indian stand-up comedian, actor and international touring performer whose career spans specials, films, television and global theater tours. [t2online.in ↗](https://t2online.in/screen/streaming/-your-content-may-become-controversy-but-controversy-should-never-become-your-content-vir-das/233914) [Next: 7 December 2026 · Soho Theatre, London, United Kingdom →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-vir-das.html)
- [Whitney Chanel](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-whitney-chanel.html)
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 ↗](https://www.youtube.com/@WHITNEYCHANELCOMEDY)
- [Will Owen](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=will-owen)
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 ↗](https://www.pbjmanagement.co.uk/artists/will-owen)
- [Zach Noe Towers](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-zach-noe-towers.html) *Personal and confessional* *YouTube special* *Hosts a podcast*
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 ↗](https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/comedy/zach-noe-towers) [Next: 4 December 2026 · Punch Line Sacramento, Sacramento, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-zach-noe-towers.html)

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- [Irish stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/irish-stand-up-comedians.html) 58
- [Australian stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/australian-stand-up-comedians.html) 100
- [New Zealand stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/new-zealand-stand-up-comedians.html) 103
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- [Stand-up comedians with HBO specials](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-with-hbo-specials.html) 91
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- [Female stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/female-stand-up-comedians.html) 939
- [Comedians from California](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-california.html) 88
- [Comedians from Florida](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-florida.html) 21
- [Comedians from Georgia](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-georgia.html) 25
- [Comedians from Illinois](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-illinois.html) 61
- [Comedians from Maryland](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-maryland.html) 15
- [Comedians from Massachusetts](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-massachusetts.html) 43
- [Comedians from Michigan](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-michigan.html) 26
- [Comedians from Minnesota](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-minnesota.html) 17
- [Comedians from Missouri](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-missouri.html) 22
- [Comedians from New Jersey](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-new-jersey.html) 51
- [Comedians from New York](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-new-york.html) 170
- [Comedians from Ohio](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-ohio.html) 29
- [Comedians from Pennsylvania](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-pennsylvania.html) 43
- [Comedians from Texas](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-texas.html) 32
- [Comedians from Washington](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-from-washington.html) 17
- [Storytelling comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/storytelling-comedians.html) 381
- [Observational comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/observational-comedians.html) 199
- [Crowd work comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/crowd-work-comedians.html) 109
- [One-liner comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/one-liner-comedians.html) 82
- [Political comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/political-comedians.html) 70
- [Character comedians and impressionists](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/character-comedians.html) 145
- [Musical comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/musical-comedians.html) 80
- [Dark comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/dark-comedians.html) 33
- [Absurdist comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/absurdist-comedians.html) 50
- [Deadpan comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/deadpan-comedians.html) 106
- [High-energy comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/high-energy-comedians.html) 154

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