Observational comedians
199 observational 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.
- 199comedians on the list
- 103with a date on the Comedy Calendar
- 60with a special on record
- 26hosting a podcast
On stage soon
The next date for the 8 on this list with a show coming up, the soonest first (103 in all).
- 13NovAdam HmadaBroadway Comedy Club, New York, NY
- 13NovAlfred RoblesIrvine Improv, Irvine, CA
- 13NovAri MattiBricktown Comedy Club Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
- 13NovBrendan SagalowSkankfest 2026, New Orleans, LA
- 13NovCaroline RheaTacoma Comedy Club – Downtown, Tacoma, WA
- 13NovDrew DunnThe Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA
- 13NovErica RhodesThe Comedy Club of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
- 13NovGeorge WallaceBrea Improv, Brea, CA
Observational comedians, A to Z
Each is here because their record or a published source says so, beside their name. 103 of them have a date on the Comedy Calendar.
- Adam Hmada is a stand-up comedian, writer and filmmaker born and raised in New York, where he performs nightly, blending observational humor with personal storytelling. Official site ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Broadway Comedy Club, New York, NY →
- Adam Minnick is a clean, observational stand-up comedian, traveller and teacher who spent much of his youth in Napoleon, Ohio, and Perth, Australia, and whose act draws on travel, teaching, sports and everyday life. Dry Bar Comedy ↗
- Adam Muller is a New York-based stand-up comedian from Toronto, an MIT-educated former finance professional whose clean, smart comedy blends the personal and the observational. Official site (Bio) ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Grisly Pear – Midtown, New York, NY →
- Yenser headlines clubs, festivals, corporate events and cruise ships with observational humour and a distinctive take on politics, hosts the satirical YouTube show The Cancelled News, and recorded the Dry Bar Comedy special Not… The Grove Comedy Club ↗
- Her stand-up is observational, finding the funny side of daily life. Wikipedia ↗
- Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer who emerged from San Francisco's comedy scene, spent five seasons on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, released Why Is the Rabbit Crying? dvdtalk.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- Alaina Hirschi is a stand-up comedian and writer from the Seattle area, now based in Salt Lake City, known for a dry, slightly absurd observational style. Helena Comedy Festival — 2025 ↗ Next: 15 November 2026 · The Tiny Cupboard, Brooklyn, NY →
- His style combines observational humor, self-deprecation and sharp wit. The Grisly Pear ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Grisly Pear – Greenwich Village, New York, NY →
- Alex Calleja is a Filipino stand-up comedian, comedy writer, actor, director and television host, known for observational comedy and storytelling and one of the comedians who helped shape the stand-up scene in the Philippines. Official site ↗
- Alfred Robles is a stand-up comedian from East Los Angeles known for observational humor and crowd work. Official site ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Irvine Improv, Irvine, CA →
- His comedy draws on his Iraqi-American upbringing, military service and the immigrant experience, blending storytelling with observational humor. Denver Comedy Lounge ↗
- 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 ↗
- Alyce Chan is a stand-up comedian, writer and creator known for observational humor and relatable storytelling, who has performed at comedy clubs and festivals across North America, including the New York Comedy Festival, and… Irvine Improv ↗ Next: 8 December 2026 · New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side, New York, NY →
- Andrew Packer is a Canadian stand-up comedian, known for sharp observational humour and quick crowd work, who moved to Toronto to pursue stand-up and created the satirical news series MAN NEWS, whose videos have drawn more than… Strathmore Times — Comedian Andrew Packer makes debut performance in Strathmore (John Watson, 15 November 2023) ↗ Next: 19 January 2027 · Skyline Comedy Club, Appleton, WI →
- Andrew Stanley is an Atlanta-based stand-up comedian and podcast host who grew up a homeschooled preacher's kid and has performed across the country since 2016. andrewstanleycomedy.com ↗ Next: 16 December 2026 · Helium Comedy Club - Atlanta, Alpharetta, GA →
- Ari Matti is an Estonian-born stand-up comedian based in Austin, Texas, with a high-energy act built on stories of growing up in Eastern Europe. arimatti.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Bricktown Comedy Club Tulsa, Tulsa, OK →
- Ariel Elias is a stand-up comedian who grew up Jewish in Lexington, Kentucky, began performing while at Tulane University in New Orleans and lives in Queens, New York. arieleliascomedy.com ↗ Next: 18 November 2026 · Mic Drop Comedy Plano, Plano, TX →
- Ashish Solanki, who also performs as Aashish Solanki, is a stand-up comedian from Delhi known for clean, observational comedy and a straight-faced delivery. Aashish Solanki - comedian page (standup.com.au) ↗
- Ashley Haden is a working-class stand-up comedian whose act is dark, political and observational, built on sharp one-liners about current affairs that Chortle called jet-black humour. Official site ↗
- His act is clean and observational, finding the odd details in everyday things like camping trips and hotel stays. Central Track ↗ Next: 15 November 2026 · Mic Drop Comedy Plano, Plano, TX →
- Becky Umbers is a New Zealand comedian known for quirky storytelling and observational comedy. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- American comedian and actor whose conversational, observational stand-up albums of the 1960s, beginning with Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right! Wikipedia ↗
- Bill Engvall is a stand-up comedian from Galveston, Texas, known for his Here's Your Sign routine and the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. billengvall.com ↗
- Billy Hockman is a stand-up comedian based in New York City, performing across the country since 2018 with an observational style. Greenwich Village Comedy Club ↗ Next: 15 November 2026 · Greenwich Village Comedy Club, New York, NY →
- American stand-up comedian, writer and host originally from Crossville, Tennessee. comedyworks.com ↗ Next: 25 November 2026 · The Comedy Catch, Chattanooga, TN →
- 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 →
- Known for sharp observational humour, easy crowd work and a laid-back delivery, he is a regular on stages across Canada, headlining Vancouver's Underground Comedy Club in February 2026. DO604 ↗
- His observational style has brought him more than 50 TV spots and five of the ten best-selling DVDs in Australia. Funny Guys ↗
- 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 →
- Chris Porter is a stand-up comedian from the Kansas City area, now based in Los Angeles, who finished third on season four of NBC's Last Comic Standing. chrisportercomedy.com ↗ Next: 19 November 2026 · Ontario Improv, Ontario, CA →
- On the festival circuit his debut show Pretty Fly won the Amused Moose People's Choice award at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe, Observational Tragedy won Best Comedy at the 2016 Adelaide Fringe Weekly Awards, and We're Where We Were… Official site, about ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · SoHo Playhouse, New York, NY →
- Colin "Cab" Washington is a Philadelphia-born comedian, actor, writer and producer known for observational humor and personal storytelling. New York Comedy Club ↗ Next: 27 November 2026 · The Grisly Pear – Midtown, New York, NY →
- Corin Healy is a New Zealand comedian from a small town whose act is observational anecdotes about life in Aotearoa. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Dallas Vann is a stand-up comedian based in San Antonio, Texas, known for observational comedy. The Riot Riverwalk ↗ Next: 15 November 2026 · The Riot Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX →
- Dan Yourg is a San Diego-based clean stand-up comedian known for dry, relatable storytelling and smart observational humor. Helena Comedy Festival ↗
- Dane Cook is a stand-up comedian and actor from Cambridge, Massachusetts, based in Los Angeles, known for long-form observational storytelling. Wikipedia ↗
- Daniel Connell is an Australian stand-up comedian known for understated, observational humour, dry wit and storytelling. Funny Guys ↗
- Daniel Fernandes is an Indian stand-up comedian who performs in English and is a regular at comedy venues across India, with an act that mixes observational, political and dark humour with social commentary and audience interaction. LA Comedy Live ↗
- 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 →
- Daren Streblow is a clean, observational stand-up comedian from Ely, Minnesota, known as the King of Uncool, who has been performing since 1995. Official site (Bio) ↗
- Dave Wiggins is an observational stand-up comedian who was voted Best Newcomer by the NZ Comedy Guild in 2003. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- A pioneer of observational comedy, he was the most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, with 158 appearances and 75 turns as guest host, and he starred in four HBO specials. Wikipedia ↗
- Callan brought the show Crisps to Fringe World in Perth at the Brass Monkey Hotel, Northbridge, from 27 January to 17 February 2024, with crowd work, storytelling about Australian wildlife, observational material and impressions. Australian Stage - Crisps | David Callan ↗
- His show How To Live To 100, which promises to teach audiences how to live to a hundred through rude songs and observational jokes, played the Glasgow International Comedy Festival and ran at the Edinburgh Fringe from 7 to 31 August 2026. Edinburgh Festival Fringe ↗
- David Nihill is an Irish stand-up comedian, born and raised in Dublin, whose shows draw on having lived and worked in twelve countries, his attempts at learning languages and life as a mildly confused immigrant. davidnihill.com ↗ Next: 17 December 2026 · The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL →
- Demetrius “Big D” Hullum is a Boston stand-up comedian with nearly a decade on stage, known for high-energy storytelling and observational wit. Boston Comedy Festival ↗
- DeRay Davis is a stand-up comedian and actor from Chicago's South Side who broke through at the Laffapalooza festival in Atlanta and won Comedy Central's Laugh Riots competition. sacurrent.com ↗ Next: 16 November 2026 · Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles, CA →
- Des Bishop is an American-Irish stand-up comedian, born in London and raised in Queens, New York, who moved to Ireland in 1990 and has worked as a comic there since the late 1990s. desbishop.net ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · Heath Ledger Theater, Perth, Australia →
- New York City stand-up comedian and writer known for dry, dark observational comedy. dinahashem.com ↗ Next: 9 January 2027 · Sports Drink: Café & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA →
- Dinesh Nathan is an award-winning observational stand-up comedian who won South Coast Comedian of the Year in 2019 and was runner-up for the Brighton Komedia New Comedy Award in 2020. Brighton Dome — Raising the Roof 2: A Fundraiser for YMCA Brighton (Brighton Dome Comedy Festival 2026) ↗
- Don Dube is a Canadian observational comic whose material takes a foreigner's view of Britain. Chortle ↗
- Doniert McFarlane, also billed as Doniert Macfarlane, is an observational stand-up comic. Chortle ↗
- Donnie Stopa is a clean stand-up comedian whose observational, story-driven act plays comedy clubs, theatres, churches and resorts. About, on his website ↗
- American stand-up comedian who began in 2014 in New England, won the Boston Comedy Festival in 2017 and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018, and was a Just for Laughs New Face in 2019. drewdunncomedy.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- Ed Byrne is an Irish stand-up comedian, presenter and actor whose television career is in its third decade, an observational stand-up with fans in Britain and abroad. Official site (About) ↗
- Eddie Mullarkey is a stand-up comedian from Galway known for skilled crowd work, storytelling and observational comedy delivered with a cheeky wit. Galway Comedy Festival ↗
- American stand-up comedian, writer and animal-rescue activist from Brooklyn who began at The Improv in New York in 1973 and was one of the few women working in stand-up in the 1970s and '80s, known for frank observational and… Wikipedia ↗
- 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 ↗
- American stand-up comedian and actress from Newton, Massachusetts, who has performed on A Prairie Home Companion since she was 13. bostonglobe.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Club of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO →
- Stand-up comedian and author known for literate observational comedy and long-form personal work. Official site ↗ Next: 19 November 2026 · Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres, Toronto, ON →
- His clean, observational comedy is about middle-class Indian families. Gulf News - Why dentist Gaurav Gupta turned a stand-up comedian ↗
- American stand-up comedian, satirist and author, widely regarded as one of the most influential comedians of all time, known for routines on language, politics and religion. npr.org ↗
- Stand-up comedian, actor, producer and author whose career spans television, film, live comedy, late night and publishing. georgelopez.com ↗ Next: 21 November 2026 · The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL →
- George Perez is a stand-up comedian and a paid regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, known for raw, observational storytelling. improv.com ↗ Next: 30 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- Veteran stand-up comedian whose career began after work in advertising and included writing for The Redd Foxx Show, decades of club and theater headlining and a long Las Vegas residency. shepherdexpress.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Brea Improv, Brea, CA →
- American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster from Potomac, Maryland, now living in Brooklyn, known for observational comedy. gianmarcosoresi.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA →
- His observational, story-driven comedy draws on Greek-American culture, New York life and reinvention. Official site ↗ Next: 19 November 2026 · Broadway Comedy Club, New York, NY →
- Greg Warren is a stand-up comedian from St. Louis, a former West Point cadet and All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri, whose family-friendly observational comedy draws on his Midwestern upbringing and his years… gregwarrencomedy.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Comedy Works South, Greenwood Village, CO →
- Gus Constantellis is a Greek-American stand-up comedian raised in Brooklyn who took up stand-up after trying it at a talent show at NYU. constantlygus.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · New York Comedy Club – Upper West Side, New York, NY →
- He went on to tour clubs and theatres across the country with high-energy observational stand-up that mixes characters, impressions and commentary. Official site (Comedy) ↗
- Hannah Byczkowski is a full-time stand-up comedian whose sets mix observational material with storytelling, and who works regularly as an MC in and around London. The Glee ↗
- Harun Musho'd is a London stand-up comedian whose sets mix political material with observational comedy and stories from his family history. Chortle ↗
- His stand-up is observational, built on quick wit and everyday stories, and he jokes about a rare condition that makes him look much younger than he is. Levity Live ↗ Next: 2 December 2026 · Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL →
- Her material is personal and observational, clean-leaning with an edge of darkness. Official site ↗ Next: 6 December 2026 · Punch Line Sacramento, Sacramento, CA →
- Hunter Lloyd is a stand-up comedian with a career of more than three decades, known for observational humor and for blending comedy with robotics. Helena Comedy Festival ↗
- Ifrah Qureshi is a Scottish Pakistani stand-up comedian from Glasgow, Scotland, performing observational comedy and systems-thinking material across the UK and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Official site ↗
- American stand-up comedian, actor and writer, born in 1992 and raised in the Chicago suburbs, who started in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she co-founded and hosted the Man Haters comedy show and hosted the open mic… irenetu.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY →
- Itay Dom is a New Zealand comedian known for laidback crowd work and observational comedy. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Ivan Decker is a Canadian stand-up comedian and writer from Vancouver, now based in Los Angeles, known for sharp, polished and multi-layered observational comedy. Official site ↗
- Jack Assadourian Jr. is a stand-up comedian of Armenian and Mexican descent whose act draws on his multicultural background. jackjrcomic.com ↗ Next: 20 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- Jack Wild is a stand-up comedian whose observational comedy finds the humor in marriage, kids, golf, work and aging. Official site ↗ Next: 4 December 2026 · The Stress Factory Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT →
- 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 ↗
- Jake Velazquez is a stand-up comedian born and raised in the Bronx who started doing comedy in New York City in 2019 and is a regular at New York Comedy Club. jakevelazquez.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · New York Comedy Club – Midtown, New York, NY →
- James Ellis is a stand-up comedian whose observational material turns everyday life into comedy. The Top Secret Comedy Club ↗
- 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 →
- His style combines animated storytelling, observational humor and some political satire, and he names George Lopez and Dave Chappelle among his influences. The Riot Conroe ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX →
- Stand-up comedian, television host, author and automotive personality best known for two decades hosting The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. clevelandmagazine.com ↗ Next: 15 November 2026 · The Comedy & Magic Club, Hermosa Beach, CA →
- Jeff Capri is a clean stand-up comedian, billed as one of the top second-generation comics working today, with an energetically laid-back style that mixes observational and physical comedy. Official site (Biography) ↗
- Stand-up comedian, author and television personality strongly associated with the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and his 'You might be a redneck' material. jefffoxworthy.com ↗ Next: 4 December 2026 · PH Live at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, NV →
- 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 →
- Jennifer Jane is a British-American stand-up comedian and writer whose storytelling and observational comedy has been called candid and unhinged. Helena Comedy Festival ↗
- Jenny Zigrino is a stand-up comedian, actress and writer based in Los Angeles who made her late-night debut on Conan, where she appeared three times, and was a Just for Laughs New Face in 2016. jennyzigrino.com ↗ Next: 15 November 2026 · The Gimmick - Art Studio, Land O' Lakes, FL →
- Jeremy Hotz is a Canadian stand-up comedian, billed as the master of misery, known for confused yet astute observational comedy, sold-out Canadian theatre tours and performances across the United States, Europe and Australia. Official site (Bio) ↗
- 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 →
- Stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer best known for Seinfeld and later Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. about.netflix.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose, CA →
- He turned to solo stand-up in 2010 with an understated, observational style, toured with the NZ International Comedy Festival's Comedy Convoy in 2013, appeared on AotearoHA in 2014, and plays Sean on 800 Words. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Jiaoying Summers is a Chinese-born stand-up comedian, actress and producer based in Los Angeles who began doing stand-up in 2019, after John Singleton, an executive producer she auditioned for, suggested she try it. jiaoyingsummers.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · House of Comedy (Mall of America), Bloomington, MN →
- Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and author known for observational comedy. Official site ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN →
- A former Division 1 basketball player, he draws on life as a husband and father of two in a daring observational style. The Comic Strip El Paso ↗
- Joe Torry is a stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter raised in St. Louis who performed on HBO's Def Comedy Jam from its first season and hosted the show in 1994 and 1995. newswire.com ↗ Next: 25 November 2026 · Corona Improv, Corona, CA →
- Joe Zimmerman is a stand-up comedian and writer from Morgantown, West Virginia, who started in comedy in North Carolina after graduating from Davidson College, toured the South with the group The Beards of Comedy, and moved to… zimmermancomedy.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Raleigh Improv, Cary, NC →
- Joel Kim Booster is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor, born on Jeju Island in South Korea and raised in Plainfield, Illinois, who started doing stand-up in Chicago by opening for plays before moving to New York in 2014. improv.com ↗
- John Bennett is a stand-up comedian based in New York City, from Milford, Connecticut, known for high energy and observational humor that blends personal storytelling with goofiness. Eastville Comedy Club ↗
- Jonathan van Halem is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn who works at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and earlier worked on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News. improv.com ↗ Next: 15 November 2026 · Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh, NC →
- Jourdain Fisher is a New York-based stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose first stand-up appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon led to a staff writing job on the show; he has done stand-up there twice and has… acmecomedycompany.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →
- Known for everyday, observational humour, she is a regular on SiriusXM's Blue Collar Radio and on syndicated radio shows including the John Boy & Billy Show, the Bob & Sheri Show and the Bob & Tom Show, and her booking agency… EastCoast Entertainment ↗ Next: 17 December 2026 · Snappers Comedy Club, Fort Myers, FL →
- Julie Weidmann is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian whose observational style, with a touch of the absurd, draws on a background in theatre and sketch comedy. Helena Comedy Festival ↗
- Julio Diaz is a stand-up comedian from Bushwick, Brooklyn, whose observational act turns the working life of FedEx routes, sanitation shifts and fast food jobs into stand-up. Broadway Comedy Club ↗ Next: 16 November 2026 · Broadway Comedy Club, New York, NY →
- His act is described as observational, with punchlines and plenty of audience interaction. Nottingham Comedy Festival ↗
- Justin Whitehead is a stand-up comedian and digital content creator known for his improvisational skills, raw storytelling and viral social-media voice-overs, with observational Southern humor drawn from everyday life. The Improv ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · Joker's Comedy House, Clarksville, TN →
- His act blends sharp observational comedy with a cross-cultural perspective, and he has appeared on national Canadian television and radio and received a Golden Ticket on Kill Tony. Official site ↗
- Karen Morgan is a clean stand-up comedian and former trial attorney, born and raised in Athens, Georgia, and living in Cumberland, Maine, who began in comedy as a finalist on Nickelodeon's Search for the Funniest Mom in America. improv.com ↗ Next: 22 November 2026 · Tempe Improv, Tempe, AZ →
- His observational stand-up draws on everyday life and the way people behave, and he plays The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, The Improv and Flappers Comedy Club in California and tours clubs and theaters across the country. Official site ↗
- Kendra Cunningham is a stand-up comedian and writer born and raised in Boston, whose observational humour draws on the colourful characters and everyday absurdities of the city. Official site (Stand Up) ↗
- He mixes observational stand-up with physical comedy and has a long list of Australian television credits. Kevin Kropinyeri's own site ↗
- Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and digital-series host best known for nine seasons on Saturday Night Live and for Weeds. kevinnealon.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL →
- King Bo is a stand-up comedian who built an audience in the millions with viral comedy sketches, characters and catchphrases on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube before bringing that audience to live stand-up. comedybar.ca ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Loft of DC, Washington, DC →
- Ku Egenti is a Houston-based stand-up comedian, producer and talk show host, born in Lagos, Nigeria, whose observational act carries a Nigerian flavor and who bills himself as Your Favorite African. Denver Comedy Lounge ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Hyena's Comedy Nightclub, Dallas, TX →
- Stand-up comedian, author and sitcom star whose breakout came after more than 25 years on the road. leannemorgan.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Cedar Park, TX →
- Leonard Ouzts is a stand-up comedian and actor from Chesapeake, Virginia, who began performing in 2001. leonardouzts.com ↗ Next: 27 November 2026 · Virginia Beach Funny Bone Comedy Club, Virginia Beach, VA →
- Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and longtime Daily Show contributor known for escalating, angry observational comedy. Official site ↗
- Lisa-Gay Tremblay is a Canadian-born stand-up comedian and actor based in Toronto, known for observational humor. Lisa-Gay Tremblay's own site ↗
- Liz Blanc is a stand-up comedian from Canton, Ohio, now based in Los Angeles, whose observational comedy draws on her years as a high school English teacher and on dating. Cleveland Magazine — 3 Cleveland comics who make us LOL ↗ Next: 3 December 2026 · Laughs Comedy Club, Seattle, WA →
- Louie Centanni is a stand-up comedian known for clean observational comedy about family life, generational confusion and getting older. Official site ↗
- (2017), God Digger (2018) and Lives I Never Lived (2019), with witty improvisation and bizarre observational humour. Italian Cultural Institute, Edinburgh ↗
- His material is observational and story-driven. The Riot Houston ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX →
- Maddi Mays is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, actor and artist raised in Houston. sfchronicle.com ↗ Next: 27 November 2026 · The Well Comedy Club, Bakersfield, CA →
- Maria Bruggere is an Oregon-born, Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, host and producer who is in development at the Comedy Store and a regular performer at the Hollywood Improv. mariabruggere.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · Fanatic Salon Theater, Los Angeles, CA →
- Mark Forward is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor whose offbeat act mixes observational comedy with character work and one-man sketches. Comedy Dynamics ↗
- Mark Thomas is a British stand-up comedian, one of the few to carry the political standard of alternative comedy, with observational material built around anti-corporate investigations. Chortle ↗
- Marty Bright is an Australian comedian who has spent about eight years performing observational physical comedy around the world. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Mary Santora is a stand-up comedian with a quick, slightly dark observational style built on storytelling and crowd work. Official site ↗ Next: 27 November 2026 · Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH →
- His material is observational and draws on relationships, career pivots and the effort of keeping life in order. The Riot Houston ↗
- Matt MacDonald is a stand-up comedian on the Scottish comedy scene, described by The Stand Comedy Club as having a sardonic wit and a unique observational style. The Stand Comedy Club - The Original Specky Wee Guys of Comedy (WIP) with Jack Brookmyre and Matt MacDonald ↗
- Matt O'Brien is a Canadian stand-up comedian from Ontario, now based in Los Angeles, whose silly, high-energy observational comedy finds humour in Los Angeles the way only an outsider can. Time Out Los Angeles ↗
- Matty Chymbor is a stand-up comedian and actor based in Los Angeles, California, whose comedy ranges from observational and opinion-based material to random banter and sound effects. Improv ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →
- Melissa Katherine is a New Zealand comedian with an observational and expressive style. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- His observational style and playful storytelling have earned him more than a million likes on TikTok, and he has performed at clubs across the country. New York Comedy Club ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →
- Michael Joiner is a clean stand-up comedian billed as God's Smart Aleck, with more than twenty-five years on stage and an act built on crowd work, quick punchlines and observational humour that audiences find familiar. Official site (Bio) ↗
- Stand-up comedian and writer from Hershey, Pennsylvania, who wrote for and appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show before headlining the 2018 White House Correspondents' Dinner and hosting Netflix's The Break… youtube.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL →
- Stand-up comedian, actor and producer whose career spans club and arena comedy, film and television. netflix.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Comedy Zone Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL →
- Mike Fowler is a Wellington comedian with an observational style, a regular on the city's comedy scene since 2017. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Mudit Mahajan is an observational stand-up comic whose set mixes honesty with absurdity, and who is skilled at crowd work. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Nasser Al-Rayess is a Syrian-American stand-up comedian, known online as @naw_sir and the "Shawarma King", whose comedy draws on Arab-American life, pop culture, current events and Arabic music. capcitycomedy.com ↗ Next: 6 December 2026 · The DC Improv, Washington, DC →
- Stand-up comedian, author, podcaster, director and producer known for clean observational comedy and arena-scale touring. Official bio ↗ Next: 9 December 2026 · Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV →
- Neel Kolhatkar is an Australian stand-up comedian and film-maker from Sydney, known for cultural, political and observational comedy. Official site ↗
- Nick Alex is a New York-based stand-up comic who grew up on Long Island, where he became obsessed with everyday absurdities and the observational comedy of the area's comics. Comedy Works ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · New York Comedy Club – Midtown, New York, NY →
- 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 →
- Canadian stand-up comedian, writer and actor known for an unusually dry, joke-forward style and for anchoring Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live. netflix.com ↗
- Onkar Singh is a stand-up comedian with a dry, observational style. The Riot Houston ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX →
- Stand-up comedian known for high-energy observational comedy, improvisational crowd work and long-term club and theater touring. Official tour page ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles, CA →
- Pablo Francisco is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Tucson, Arizona, known for rapid-fire impressions, sound effects and his take on movie-trailer voiceover king Don LaFontaine. dallasobserver.com ↗ Next: 21 November 2026 · The Well Comedy Club, Bakersfield, CA →
- Pat Rocchi is a professional stand-up comedian and emcee who performs clean observational comedy at corporate events, fundraisers, private parties and comedy clubs. Official site ↗
- Patrick Haye is a Canadian stand-up comedian with an observational and storytelling style. Funny Business ↗
- Stand-up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster known for relaxed storytelling and observational comedy. Official site ↗
- He performs observational comedy and has played clubs across the UK as well as venues in Norway and Belgium. Comicus ↗
- Phil Dinsdale is a stand-up comedian whose observational, cynical act draws on growing up in a North East town and a former career in steelwork. The Comedy Club ↗
- Philipp Kostelecky is a New York-based stand-up comedian who started comedy in London in 2018 and is known for physical comedy, accents and impressions shaped by his American-Slovenian and Austrian family background. philippkostelecky.com ↗
- The hour is a set of observational stories about how he often causes his own problems. Glasgow International Comedy Festival ↗
- PX Floro is a stand-up comedian based in San Jose, California, who performs throughout the Bay Area. improv.com ↗
- Rene Vaca is a stand-up comedian born and raised in California's San Fernando Valley who started his own landscaping business at 15 before going to the University of California, Merced. njpac.org ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Greenville Comedy Zone, Greenville, SC →
- Ricardo O'Farrill is a Spanish-language stand-up comedian whose shows take on uncomfortable subjects and human contradictions with a sharp, acid humor. netflix.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco, CA →
- Rob Nother is a Dublin-based stand-up comedian and MC whose act blends sharp observational comedy with storytelling. Galway Comedy Festival 2026 ↗
- His link page describes him as a Chicago-based comedian and actor known for blue and observational comedy, with a crowd work special titled Nobodies Safe and a Mexican-American Dream tour. Linktree ↗ Next: 25 November 2026 · The Comedy Vault, Batavia, IL →
- Ryan Hamilton is a stand-up comedian from Ashton, Idaho, now based in New York City, known for his clean, observational style and the Netflix specials Happy Face and This Just Hit Me. improv.com ↗ Next: 21 November 2026 · Wilbur Theater, Boston, MA →
- Her act is built on observational humour and cultural storytelling, and it has earned her a following across New Zealand and Australia. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Saul Trujillo is a stand-up comedian with blue-collar roots in Stockton, California, who performs regularly at the Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv. thecomedystore.com ↗ Next: 21 November 2026 · Deaf Puppy Comedy Club, Manteca, CA →
- Scout Boxall is an Australian comedian whose work swings between pithy observational stand-up and manic, chaotic PowerPoint comedy with a sharp political edge, mixing song, solo sketch and storytelling. Official site ↗
- Sean Hill is a New Zealand stand-up comedian who took up stand-up in 2023, with quick wit, self-deprecation and observational humour. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Sean Lock was an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor, born in Chertsey, Surrey, and raised in Woking, known for his deadpan observational comedy. The Guardian ↗
- Seann Walsh is an English stand-up comedian whose agent quotes The Guardian calling him the best observational comedian of his generation. Off The Kerb ↗ Next: 3 December 2026 · The Heyford Hotel, Upper Heyford, United Kingdom →
- Stand-up comedian, actor and host known for physical observational comedy and large-scale theater and arena touring. sebastianlive.com ↗ Next: 19 November 2026 · Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, FL →
- Senan McAllorum is a Dublin stand-up comedian known for observational humour and quick-witted banter, and the resident MC of Institches Comedy in Dublin. Backyard Comedy Club ↗
- Serena Terry is a Derry-born comedian who first found her audience online with the comedy series Mammy Banter and has since taken her observational storytelling about family life, relationships and everyday experience to the stage. Galway Comedy Festival ↗
- In New York he has performed at the Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy Club, sharing stages with Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan, and his shows of storytelling and observational comedy have sold out on tours across the UK and Europe. Brighton Dome Comedy Festival ↗
- On stage he turns those voices into observational stand-up that he writes himself. Helium Comedy Club Atlanta — Special Event ↗ Next: 21 January 2027 · New York Comedy Club Stamford, Stamford, CT →
- 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 →
- 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 ↗
- Sheryl Underwood is a stand-up comedian, actress and television host from Little Rock, Arkansas, who first came to national notice in 1989 as the first female finalist in the Miller Lite Comedy Search. youtube.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Cincinnati Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant, Liberty Township, OH →
- His material mixes pop culture, observational humor and his experiences in the Middle East, India and New Zealand. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Steve Bruner is a clean stand-up comedian, host and master of ceremonies whose observational act has been seen on Showtime's Comedy Club Network, A&E's An Evening at the Improv, ABC's Into the Night and NBC's The Byron Allen Show. Official site (Bio) ↗
- Steve Hofstetter is a stand-up comedian, author and podcast host from Queens, New York, who has performed stand-up since 2002. sdjewishworld.com ↗ Next: 30 November 2026 · Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco, CA →
- Steven Rogers is a New York-based stand-up comedian known for observational, self-deprecating storytelling about anxiety and adult life. stevenrogerscomedy.com ↗ Next: 15 November 2026 · West Nyack Levity Live, West Nyack, NY →
- Growing up in the South shaped his dry, observational style, which explores social life through the eyes of someone who never looks anyone in the eye. New York Comedy Club ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Stand, New York, NY →
- Tara Cannistraci is a Bronx-born Italian-American stand-up comedian, actress and writer, nicknamed the 'Bronx Barbie', who was once the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees. bxtimes.com ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA →
- His style is described as dry and likable, with observational humor. Downtown Boise ↗
- Tommy Pope is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor from Philadelphia who grew up in Drexel Hill and started doing comedy at 28, taking the stage name Pope to avoid confusion with Tom Papa. thestandnyc.com ↗ Next: 6 December 2026 · Comedy Connection, East Providence, RI →
- Tracy DeGraaf is a stand-up comedian whose clean, observational comedy is aimed at church, women's-conference and corporate audiences. Official site ↗
- Tyler Horvath is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in New York City, known for a laid-back observational style. Official site ↗
- His comedy is observational and self-deprecating. The Riot Houston ↗ Next: 14 November 2026 · The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX →
- Wally Baram is a Mexican-Syrian stand-up comedian, writer and actress living in New York City whose comedy draws on entering adult life and growing up with a multicultural identity. improv.com ↗ Next: 3 December 2026 · San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA →
- DC Improv describes him as a professional stand-up comedian, social media personality and podcast host from Brooklyn, New York, known for quick wit, observational comedy and viral Top 5 videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. YouTube channel ↗ Next: 10 January 2027 · The Comedy Loft of DC, Washington, DC →
- Hill's act is observational humor and relatable storytelling. Helena Comedy Festival ↗
- His comedy takes an observational look at everyday life, delivered with a straight face that sometimes wanders into the absurd. Classic Comedy NZ ↗
- Yakov Smirnoff is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer born in Odesa, then in the Soviet Union, who worked as a comedian on Black Sea cruise ships before emigrating to the United States in 1977, speaking no English. yakov.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Delmar Hall, St. Louis, MO →
- Yamaneika Saunders is a stand-up comedian, actress and television writer from Aberdeen, Maryland, who moved to Los Angeles at 15 to attend the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and began doing stand-up there. oxygen.com ↗ Next: 28 November 2026 · Hollywood Improv, Los Angeles, CA →
- Zach Rushing is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Woolmarket, Mississippi, who tells stories from his down-home life and has toured the country with his Not So Rich & Famous Comedy Tour, playing clubs and theaters. thestate.org ↗ Next: 2 April 2027 · Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL →
- Stand-up comedian and actor whose first hour special Hijabs Off is available on Prime Video. primevideo.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · The Comedy Store La Jolla, La Jolla, CA →
- Zoltan Kaszas is a stand-up comedian born in Budapest, Hungary, who moved to the United States with his mother in 1991, first to Pittsburgh and then to the San Diego area; he began doing stand-up in 2006. zoltancomedy.com ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Southern Theatre, Columbus, OH →
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- New York City stand-up comedians 521
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- Austin stand-up comedians 39
- Nashville stand-up comedians 22
- Stand-up comedians with Netflix specials 178
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- 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
- Crowd work comedians 109
- One-liner comedians 82
- Political comedians 70
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- Musical comedians 80
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