Stand-up comedy · Charlotte, NC

Brian Bates in Charlotte, 5 November 2026

The Comedy Zone - Charlotte · 900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Suite B3

Thursday 5 November 2026 · 7:00 PM

The short answer

Brian Bates plays The Comedy Zone - Charlotte in Charlotte on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 7:00 PM. The Comedy Zone - Charlotte is at 900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Suite B3, Charlotte; tickets $20–$45 + fee, 18 and over, no minimum, as the room gives them. After Charlotte, Brian Bates has 7 more dates on the tour, to 7 February 2027.

Brian Bates in Charlotte: the show at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte

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The Comedy Zone - Charlotte

900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Suite B3, Charlotte, NC 28206

ShowsWednesday to Sunday most weeks, with two shows on Friday and Saturday; the odd Tuesday
Tickets$20 to $45 general admission, Gold Circle or VIP $25 to $55, plus a service fee of about $4 to $11 source ↗
Age18 and over with a valid photo ID; 21 and over to drink source ↗
MinimumNo two-item or drink minimum; a 20% gratuity is added to checks source ↗
PhonesPhones away once the show starts; no photos or recording during the show; smart glasses not allowed source ↗
ParkingParking deck across the street from VBGB, plus the Fountain Courtyard and Lot 1 beside the club, at the Avidxchange Music Factory source ↗

As the club's own pages give them, checked 30 September 2026 — a source link opens the page it comes from.

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Stand-up elsewhere in Charlotte that night

4 more shows in Charlotte that week on the Comedy Calendar.

Brian Bates's dates after Charlotte

7 more dates to 7 February 2027, in 6 cities.

Brian Bates tour dates, specials and more →

About Brian Bates

Brian Bates is a Nashville-based stand-up comedian and a native Tennessean who spent nearly 20 years in corporate America before turning to comedy full time at 43.

Stand-up specials
Uber Important, Hello Folks and Worried
Albums
Easy Out, Uber Important and Hello Folks!
Podcasts and books
The Nateland Podcast and The Public Figures Podcast
On screen
Sprung and The Breadwinner

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Questions and answers

When is Brian Bates at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte?

Thursday 5 November 2026 at 7:00 PM.

Where is The Comedy Zone - Charlotte?

900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Suite B3, Charlotte, NC 28206 (The Comedy Zone - Charlotte in the Club Directory).

How much are tickets at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte?

$20 to $45 general admission, Gold Circle or VIP $25 to $55, plus a service fee of about $4 to $11. The price of a show is on its ticket page.

Is there an age limit at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte?

18 and over with a valid photo ID; 21 and over to drink.

Is there a minimum at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte?

No two-item or drink minimum; a 20% gratuity is added to checks.

Where is Brian Bates performing after Charlotte?

Culpeper on 6 November 2026, Alpharetta on 9 December 2026 and Bloomington on 18 December 2026, and 4 more dates (Brian Bates tour dates).

More stand-up in North Carolina

North Carolina on the Comedy Calendar, night by night → · The Comedy Zone - Charlotte → · Stand-up comedians, A to Z →

Updated 3 November 2026 · the room's details from its website, checked 29 September 2026; tickets and house rules checked 30 September 2026