--- title: "Political comedians: A List With Tour Dates | D.O.C." description: "70 political 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." url: https://disciplesofcomedy.com/political-comedians.html updated: 2026-11-13 --- SUCDb · lists of stand-up comedians # Political comedians 70 political 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. - **70** comedians on the list - **22** with a date on the Comedy Calendar - **17** with a special on record - **15** hosting a podcast ## On stage soon The next date for the 8 on this list with a show coming up, the soonest first (22 in all). - [**13** Nov **Adam Conover** Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, VT](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-adam-conover.html) - [**13** Nov **Amy Miller** Mic Drop Comedy Plano, Plano, TX](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-amy-miller.html) - [**13** Nov **Javier Negrete** The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-javier-negrete.html) - [**13** Nov **Russell Peters** Crown Live, Melbourne, Australia](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-russell-peters.html) - [**15** Nov **Caroline Hanes** Comic Strip Live, New York, NY](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-caroline-hanes.html) - [**15** Nov **Fabrizio Copano** New York Comedy Club – Midtown, New York, NY](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-fabrizio-copano.html) - [**18** Nov **Elena Gabrielle** Broadway Comedy Club, New York, NY](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-elena-gabrielle.html) - [**19** Nov **Costaki Economopoulos** Tony M’s Restaurant, Lansing, MI](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-costaki-economopoulos.html) ## Political comedians, A to Z Each is here because their record or a published source says so, beside their name. 22 of them have a date on the Comedy Calendar. - [Abdul Kader Chahin](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-abdul-kader-chahin.html) *Born in Siegburg* *YouTube special* *Hosts a podcast* Abdul Kader Chahin is a German stand-up comedian, slam poet and podcaster who grew up in Duisburg, and whose sets mix rough humour with political jabs and satire, drawing on life in the city's prefab housing estates and on… [Official site ↗](https://www.abdulkaderchahin.de/) - [Adam Conover](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-adam-conover.html) *Political and satire* Investigative comedian, writer and host; creator and host of Adam Ruins Everything, host of Factually!, and stand-up comic whose special Unmedicated was released on Dropout and later made available by Conover himself. [thecomedystore.com ↗](https://thecomedystore.com/comedians/adam-conover) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, VT →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-adam-conover.html) - [Alistair Barrie](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=alistair-barrie) Alistair Barrie is a comedian, actor and writer who headlines on the international comedy circuit with topical material. [Nottingham Comedy Festival ↗](https://www.nottinghamcomedyfestival.co.uk/spotlight-showcase--disability/neurodiversity) - [Amy Miller](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-amy-miller.html) *Political and satire* *Comedy Central, YouTube specials* *Hosts a podcast* Amy Miller is a stand-up comedian from the East Bay who started out in Oakland and rose through the Portland, Oregon, scene, where she won Helium Comedy Club's Portland's Funniest contest and was voted Portland's Funniest… [amymillercomedy.com ↗](https://www.amymillercomedy.com/) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Mic Drop Comedy Plano, Plano, TX →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-amy-miller.html) - [Andy Zaltzman](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-andy-zaltzman.html) *From Hammersmith* *Hosts a podcast* British satirical comedian and broadcaster who hosts The News Quiz and The Bugle, serves as a statistician on Test Match Special and won Taskmaster series 18. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Zaltzman) - [Argus Hamilton](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-argus-hamilton.html) *Born in Poteau* Topical stand-up comedian and longtime Comedy Store paid regular based in Los Angeles. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argus_Hamilton) [Next: 20 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-argus-hamilton.html) - [Barry Crimmins](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-barry-crimmins.html) *Born in Kingston* Influential stand-up comedian, political satirist and activist closely associated with the development of Boston's comedy scene. [The Washington Post obituary ↗](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/barry-crimmins-comedian-who-transformed-childhood-trauma-into-advocacy-dies-at-64/2018/03/02/51e97536-1e34-11e8-b2d9-08e748f892c0_story.html) - [Bassem Youssef](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bassem-youssef.html) *Born in Cairo* *Hosts a podcast* Egyptian surgeon turned satirist and stand-up performer best known as host of Al Bernameg. [Broward Center — Belly of the Beast Tour ↗](https://www.browardcenter.org/events/detail/bassem-youssef-2026) - [Bill Hicks](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bill-hicks.html) *From Valdosta, Georgia* *HBO special* American stand-up comedian and satirist whose dark, confrontational material on religion, politics, consumerism and drugs took shape at Houston's Comedy Workshop, where he began performing at 16. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hicks) - [Bill Maher](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-bill-maher.html) *Born in New York City* *HBO special* Bill Maher is a stand-up comedian, satirist and television host who hosts Real Time with Bill Maher and its companion Overtime on HBO, and the YouTube conversation series Club Random. [HBO ↗](https://www.hbomax.com/movie/6c2efc93-9f26-46af-9b77-dc2e7d53d53e) - [Caroline Hanes](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-caroline-hanes.html) *Political and satire* *Characters and impressions* Caroline Hanes is a New York City comedian and writer who performs regularly at New York Comedy Club and The Comic Strip Live. [thestandnyc.com ↗](https://thestandnyc.com/comedians/caroline-hanes) [Next: 15 November 2026 · Comic Strip Live, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-caroline-hanes.html) - [Chris Addison](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-chris-addison.html) *Born in Cardiff* *Hosts a podcast* He won the Chortle Award for best compere in 2003, turned Civilization into a BBC Radio 4 series, co-wrote and co-starred in Radio 4's political satire The Department, and was a regular panellist on Mock the Week. [Avalon ↗](https://avalonuk.com/clients/chris-addison/) - [Costaki Economopoulos](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-costaki-economopoulos.html) *Born in Fort Lauderdale* Costaki Economopoulos is a stand-up comedian, born in Fort Lauderdale and raised in Kennesaw, Georgia, who began doing stand-up in 1993 while writing a master's thesis on political satire at the University of Georgia and was a… [Official site, About ↗](https://costaki.com/about/) [Next: 19 November 2026 · Tony M’s Restaurant, Lansing, MI →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-costaki-economopoulos.html) - [D.L. Hughley](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-d-l-hughley.html) *Political and satire* Stand-up comedian, actor, author and radio host best known as one of The Original Kings of Comedy and as star/producer of The Hughleys. [dlhughleygigs.com ↗](https://dlhughleygigs.com/) [Next: 27 November 2026 · Tommy T's Comedy Club, Pleasanton, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-d-l-hughley.html) - [Damien Slash](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=damien-slash) Damien Slash is a comedian and satirist who publishes satire and parody on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and has a radio comedy show. [Linktree ↗](https://linktr.ee/damienslash) - [Drew Morgan](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-drew-morgan.html) He has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV and ABC's The View, and co-wrote the political comedy book The Liberal Redneck Manifesto. [Official site ↗](https://www.drewmorgancomedy.com/) [Next: 13 December 2026 · Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-drew-morgan.html) - [Elayne Boosler](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-elayne-boosler.html) *Born in Brooklyn* *Observational* *Showtime special* 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 ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elayne_Boosler) - [Elena Gabrielle](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-elena-gabrielle.html) *Characters and impressions* Elena Gabrielle is an Australian-born, Berlin-based stand-up comedian whose act joins satire on modern relationships with musical impressions. [Broadway Comedy Club ↗](https://www.broadwaycomedyclub.com/comedians/elena-gabrielle/) [Next: 18 November 2026 · Broadway Comedy Club, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-elena-gabrielle.html) - [Eric Schwartz](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-eric-schwartz.html) *Political and satire* *Musical comedy* *Hulu special* Eric Schwartz is a stand-up comedian and musician from the Los Angeles area whose act mixes stand-up, musical comedy and multimedia, drawing on his Jewish and Mexican family. [ericschwartzlive.com ↗](https://www.ericschwartzlive.com/) [Next: 20 January 2027 · San Jose Improv, San Jose, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-eric-schwartz.html) - [Fabrizio Copano](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-fabrizio-copano.html) *Political and satire* *Netflix, Prime Video specials* *Hosts a podcast* Fabrizio Copano is a Chilean stand-up comedian, actor and writer who has performed stand-up for more than a decade, from bars in Santiago to the Viña del Mar festival, where he won the Silver and Gold Seagulls in 2017 and 2023. [redgol.cl ↗](https://redgol.cl/tiempolibre/Fabrizio-Copano-vuelve-al-Festival-de-Vina-con-humor-politico-20230222-0140.html) [Next: 15 November 2026 · New York Comedy Club – Midtown, New York, NY →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-fabrizio-copano.html) - [Friedemann Weise](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-friedemann-weise.html) *Musical comedy* Friedemann Weise is a comedian, satirist, author and songwriter from Cologne whose act mixes short jokes, absurd stories, three-chord comic songs and pictures thrown on a big screen. [Agentur Knoch ↗](https://www.agenturknoch.de/kuenstlerinnen/friedemann-weise) - [Geoffrey Asmus](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-geoffrey-asmus.html) *Political and satire* *Dark* *YouTube, 800 Pound Gorilla specials* *Hosts a podcast* American stand-up comedian who began performing in 2013, was selected as a New Face at Just for Laughs Montreal and is a regular at New York's Comedy Cellar. [chortle.co.uk ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2026/08/24/61415/geoffrey_asmus%3A_patriautism) [Next: 20 November 2026 · The DC Improv, Washington, DC →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-geoffrey-asmus.html) - [George Carlin](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-george-carlin.html) *Political and satire* *Observational* *HBO special* 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 ↗](https://www.npr.org/2008/06/23/91791901/iconoclastic-comic-george-carlin-dies-at-71) - [Harun Musho'd](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=harun-musho-d) *Observational* Harun Musho'd is a London stand-up comedian whose sets mix political material with observational comedy and stories from his family history. [Glasgow International Comedy Festival — A Political Brunch ↗](https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/performances/a-political-brunch-4/) - [Jackson Banks](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=jackson-banks) His comedy blends surreal and satirical humor, delivered in a theatrical style. [Improv ↗](https://improv.com/comic/jackson+banks/) - [Javier Negrete](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-javier-negrete.html) *Storytelling* 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 ↗](https://www.riotconroe.com/comedians/javier-negrete) [Next: 13 November 2026 · The Riot Conroe, Conroe, TX →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-javier-negrete.html) - [Jérôme de Warzée](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=jerome-de-warzee) His one-man shows draw on stand-up, historical comedy and political satire, and his latest comes after several years away from the stage. [Namur is a Joke ↗](https://www.namurisajoke.be/programmation/jerome-de-warzee/) - [Jim Jefferies](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jim-jefferies.html) *Political and satire* *Dark* *Netflix special* Australian stand-up comedian, actor and writer whose catalog runs from Contraband through ten specials, including the 2025 Netflix release Two Limb Policy. [netflix.com ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/80106979) [Next: 20 November 2026 · Meridian Hall, Toronto, ON →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-jim-jefferies.html) - [Joe Wells](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-joe-wells.html) Joe Wells is a stand-up comedian who made his name as a political comedian with Fringe shows including Night Of The Living Tories, 10 Things I Hate About UKIP and I Hope I Die Before I Start Voting Conservative. [Official site ↗](https://www.joewells.org.uk/about-me) - [John Flint](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=john-flint) John Flint is a Scottish comedian billed as a political comic. [Chortle ↗](https://chortle.co.uk/comics/j/47/john_flint/review) - [John Gordillo](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-john-gordillo.html) He has directed shows by Eddie Izzard and Reginald D. Hunter, and he hosted and co-created The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance), a daily late-night topical comedy talk show that ran for 60 episodes on BBC Choice. [Off The Kerb ↗](https://www.offthekerb.com/artist/john-gordillo/) - [Jose Da’Hype](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=jose-da-hype) *From New Orleans* They also work as an actor, writer and lyricist, and perform hard-hitting, topical comedy. [Out of Bounds Comedy Festival ↗](https://oobfest.com/participating-acts/) - [Josh Howie](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-josh-howie.html) He wrote and starred in two series of the Radio 4 sitcom Josh Howie's Losing It, broadcast in 2016 and 2018, presented Sky Movies' The Movie Geek, and moved into nightly topical comedy as a weekday host of GB News's paper-review… [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Howie) - [Justine Wanda](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=justine-wanda) Justine Wanda is a Kenyan stand-up comic, writer and satirist based in Nairobi. [OkayAfrica - What It's Like To Be a Working Stand-Up Comedian and Satirist in Kenya ↗](https://www.okayafrica.com/justine-wanda-comedian-satirist-kenya/) - [Karan Talwar](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=karan-talwar) In a 2015 Newslaundry interview he said he does no political material on stage. [Newslaundry ↗](https://www.newslaundry.com/2015/08/04/karan-talwar-aka-bollywood-gandu-says-hes-as-liberal-as-they-get) - [Katt Williams](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-katt-williams.html) *Political and satire* *Netflix special* Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer who began performing stand-up as a teenager and built a national club and arena career. [netflix.com ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/80216224) - [Kunal Kamra](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-kunal-kamra.html) Kunal Kamra is a Hindi-language stand-up comedian and satirist from Mumbai whose comedy turns politics and the media into widely shared clips. [Cap City Comedy Club — Special Event ↗](https://www.capcitycomedy.com/shows/389394) [Next: 14 April 2027 · Cap City Comedy Club, Austin, TX →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-kunal-kamra.html) - [Larry Wilmore](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-larry-wilmore.html) *Political and satire* Comedian, writer, producer, actor and host who began in stand-up before moving deeply into television writing and production. [radiowest.kuer.org ↗](https://radiowest.kuer.org/curiosities/2012-08-27/larry-wilmore-on-race-religion-and-sex-in-utah) - [Lenny Bruce](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-lenny-bruce.html) *From Bellmore, New York* Stand-up comedian, social critic and satirist whose free-wheeling act mixed satire, politics, religion, sex and vulgarity. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Bruce) - [Lizz Winstead](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-lizz-winstead.html) *Born in Minneapolis* *Hosts a podcast* Lizz Winstead is an American stand-up comedian, writer and political satirist who co-created Comedy Central's The Daily Show and served as its head writer. [Penguin Random House ↗](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/239324/lizz-winstead/) - [Martin Urbano](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-martin-urbano.html) *One-liners and wordplay* *800 Pound Gorilla special* New York–based comedian and satirist who performs in character as a satirical persona. [The Stand ↗](https://thestandnyc.com/comedians/martin-urbano) - [Maureen Langan](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-maureen-langan.html) *Dry Bar Comedy special* *Hosts a podcast* Maureen Langan is a stand-up comedian, broadcaster and satirist from New Jersey who was a semifinalist on the eighteenth season of America's Got Talent, earning a standing ovation and four yeses. [Galway Comedy Festival 2026 ↗](https://galwaycomedyfestival.ie/comedians/maureen-langan) [Next: 21 November 2026 · Old York Cellars, East Amwell Township, NJ →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-maureen-langan.html) - [Melinda Hill](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-melinda-hill.html) *Political and satire* *Storytelling* *Hosts a podcast* Comedian, writer, actress, voice performer and creator whose work includes stand-up, digital series and television. [melindahill.com ↗](https://www.melindahill.com/about) - [Michael Hing](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-michael-hing.html) *From Australia* His political comedy has featured on SBS Viceland's The Feed, he hosts the SBS documentary series Where Are You Really From?, and he appeared in the Stan series The Other Guy. [Official site ↗](https://michaelhing.com/about/) - [Mick Molloy](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-mick-molloy.html) He fronted the topical comedy series The Nation on the Nine network in 2007. [Funny Guys ↗](https://www.funnyguys.com.au/comedians/mick-molloy/) - [Mickey Cucchiella](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-mickey-cucchiella.html) *Storytelling* In 2025 Cucchiella opened the HammerJokes comedy club on the lower level of the Bowman Restaurant in Parkville, and describes the act as Irish long-form storytelling and political satire with a Baltimore edge. [Baltimore Fishbowl - Dan Rodricks: The Mickey Cucchiella Comeback reaches a new stage at HammerJokes in Parkville ↗](https://baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/dan-rodricks-the-mickey-cucchiella-comeback-reaches-a-new-stage-at-hammerjokes-in-parkville/) - [Mort Sahl](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-mort-sahl.html) *Born in Montreal* Canadian-born American comedian and political satirist who made his professional debut at San Francisco's hungry i in 1953 and pioneered topical stand-up delivered as improvised monologues, often with a newspaper as his only prop. [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_Sahl) - [Nish Kumar](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-nish-kumar.html) *Born in Wandsworth* *800 Pound Gorilla special* *Hosts a podcast* Nish Kumar is a British stand-up comedian known for sharp political comedy, with five solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, two of which were nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, in 2015 and 2016. [Official site (Who Is Nish Kumar?) ↗](https://www.nishkumar.co.uk/biography/) - [Omid Djalili](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-omid-djalili.html) *From London* His stand-up shows run from No Agenda (2008) and Schmuck for a Night (2016) to The Good Times Tour (2021) and Namaste, which in 2026 also became a topical stand-up series on BBC Radio 4. [Chortle — Colin From Accounts back for a third and final series (6 September 2026) ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2026/09/06/61567/colin_from_accounts_back_for_a_third_and_final_series) - [Paul Mooney](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-paul-mooney.html) *Political and satire* Comedian, writer and actor who wrote for Richard Pryor — including material for his albums and, as head writer, The Richard Pryor Show — as well as Sanford and Son and the first year of In Living Color, and played Negrodamus on… [bostonglobe.com ↗](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/19/arts/pioneering-comic-paul-mooney-writer-richard-pryor-dies-79) - [Peter Cook](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=peter-cook) Peter Cook was an English comedian, actor, satirist and writer, born in Torquay and educated at Cambridge, where he became president of the Footlights. [Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead - Peter Edward Cook ↗](https://hampsteadparishchurch.org.uk/monument/cook-peter-edward/) - [Philipp Kostelecky](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-philipp-kostelecky.html) *Political and satire* *High-energy and physical* 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 ↗](https://philippkostelecky.com/standup) - [Rajneesh Kapoor](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=rajneesh-kapoor) A Scroll.in video features a set of political stand-up comedy of his. [Scroll.in - 'Politicians ka Roast': This stand-up comic calls out leaders for their bizarre statements ↗](https://scroll.in/video/894287/scroll_in) - [Robert Baril](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-robert-baril.html) Robert Baril is a political stand-up comedian from the Twin Cities. [The Comedy Lounge ↗](https://www.loungeboise.com/tickets/p/robert-baril-february-4-6-7) [Next: 4 February 2027 · The Comedy Lounge, Boise, ID →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-robert-baril.html) - [Rosie Holt](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-rosie-holt.html) *Hosts a podcast* Rosie Holt is a LAMDA-trained actor, writer, comedian and satirist who became known during the Covid lockdowns for spoof online videos in which she played Tory figures interviewed from home, work that won the Chortle Social… [Chortle ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/r/34556/rosie_holt) - [Russell Peters](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-russell-peters.html) *Political and satire* *Crowd work* *Netflix, Comedy Central specials* Russell Peters is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor and producer from Toronto, now living in Los Angeles, known for comedy about race, culture and his Anglo-Indian upbringing. [netflix.com ↗](https://www.netflix.com/title/70280748) [Next: 13 November 2026 · Crown Live, Melbourne, Australia →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-russell-peters.html) - [Ryan Long](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ryan-long.html) *Political and satire* *YouTube special* *Hosts a podcast* Ryan Long is a Canadian stand-up comedian, filmmaker and podcaster from Toronto who moved to the United States in 2019 and is based in New York City, where he performs regularly at the Comedy Cellar, New York Comedy Club and The Stand. [ryanlongcomedy.com ↗](https://ryanlongcomedy.com/) [Next: 20 November 2026 · Wiseguys Comedy Club – The Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-ryan-long.html) - [Salma Lyons](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=salma-lyons) Salma Lyons, billed as Salma Habib Lyons, is a British Pakistani stand-up comedian whose material mixes political commentary with personal stories. [Glasgow International Comedy Festival - Salma Habib Lyons: Work In Progress ↗](https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/events/salma-lyons-wip/) - [Sam Sferrazza](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-sam-sferrazza.html) Sam Sferrazza is a Toronto-based stand-up comedian known for his wit, political satire and relatable rants. [CBC Gem — The New Wave of Standup, season 5, episode 6 ↗](https://gem.cbc.ca/the-new-wave-of-standup/s05e06) - [Sarah Silverman](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-sarah-silverman.html) *Political and satire* *Deadpan, dry and laid-back* Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and podcast host who was a Saturday Night Live featured player in 1993–1994. [slate.com ↗](http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2005/11/irony_maiden.html) - [Scott Blakeman](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=scott-blakeman) Scott Blakeman is a stand-up comedian who performs political humor from a liberal Jewish point of view. [Official site ↗](https://www.scottblakeman.com/) - [Sean Meo](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=sean-meo) Sean Meo is an established stand-up comedian who regularly headlines at Jongleurs and The Comedy Store, where he is a member of The Cutting Edge topical comedy team. [Chortle ↗](https://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/s/620/sean_meo) - [Shenba Vairavan](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/sucdb.html?p=shenba-vairavan) She is a correspondent on the political comedy talk show Going Down with Ella Yurman and finished her debut short film, Pacchai, in the fall of 2026. [New York Comedy Festival ↗](https://nycomedyfestival.com/lineup/shenbahum-vairavan/) - [Te Radar](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-te-radar.html) Te Radar is a New Zealand stand-up comedian, satirist, documentary maker and writer, who has won comedy awards from the Fred Award to the Billy T. He has starred in TVNZ programmes including Off the Radar, Radars Patch, Global… [Classic Comedy NZ ↗](https://www.comedy.co.nz/comedians/profiles/te-radar/) - [Tim Batt](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tim-batt.html) His television credits include a political comedy chat show on Banter (TVNZ Duke), 7 Days and Jono and Ben at Ten, and he has produced shows including The Male Gayz and No Experience Necessary. [Classic Comedy NZ ↗](https://www.comedy.co.nz/comedians/profiles/tim-batt/) - [Tim Dillon](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tim-dillon.html) *Political and satire* *Netflix special* *Hosts a podcast* Tim Dillon is a stand-up comedian and podcaster from Island Park, New York, and the host of The Tim Dillon Show. [improv.com ↗](https://improv.com/hollywood/comic/Tim+Dillon/) [Next: 23 November 2026 · The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-tim-dillon.html) - [Trae Crowder](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-trae-crowder.html) *Political and satire* *Hosts a podcast* Stand-up comedian, writer and author known for the Liberal Redneck persona and for touring both solo and with the wellRED comedy group. [npr.org ↗](https://www.npr.org/2016/11/27/503345751) [Next: 13 December 2026 · Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-trae-crowder.html) - [Wanda Sykes](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-wanda-sykes.html) *Political and satire* *High-energy and physical* Emmy-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer. [pastemagazine.com ↗](https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/wanda-sykes/wanda-sykes-im-an-entertainer-review) [Next: 1 April 2027 · The Stress Factory Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-wanda-sykes.html) - [Will Durst](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-will-durst.html) *Born in Milwaukee* Will Durst is a San Francisco stand-up comedian and political satirist, a five-time Emmy nominee with seven nominations for Stand-Up of the Year and more than 800 television appearances on networks from Showtime, HBO and CNN to the BBC. [Official site ↗](https://www.willdurst.com/) - [Zach Rushing](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-zach-rushing.html) *Political and satire* *Storytelling* 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 ↗](https://thestate.org/events/zach-rushing-redneck-logic-comedy-tour-022026/) [Next: 2 April 2027 · Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedian-zach-rushing.html) ## More lists of stand-up comedians - [British stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/british-stand-up-comedians.html) 302 - [Canadian stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/canadian-stand-up-comedians.html) 108 - [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 - [Clean stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/clean-stand-up-comedians.html) 100 - [New York City stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/new-york-stand-up-comedians.html) 521 - [Los Angeles stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/los-angeles-stand-up-comedians.html) 390 - [Austin stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/austin-stand-up-comedians.html) 39 - [Nashville stand-up comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/nashville-stand-up-comedians.html) 22 - [Stand-up comedians with Netflix specials](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-with-netflix-specials.html) 178 - [Stand-up comedians with HBO specials](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-with-hbo-specials.html) 91 - [Stand-up comedians with Comedy Central specials](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedians-with-comedy-central-specials.html) 210 - [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 - [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 - [Confessional comedians](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/confessional-comedians.html) 98 [The list of stand-up comedians, A to Z →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/stand-up-comedians.html) · [Every night on the Comedy Calendar →](https://disciplesofcomedy.com/comedy-calendar.html) Updated 13 November 2026