Stand-up comedy · Phoenix, AZ

Craig Shoemaker in Phoenix, 18–20 December 2026

Desert Ridge Improv · 21001 N. Tatum Blvd

Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December 2026 · 3 shows

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Craig Shoemaker plays Desert Ridge Improv in Phoenix from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December 2026, 3 shows. Desert Ridge Improv is at 21001 N. Tatum Blvd, Phoenix; tickets $18–$30, 18 or 21 by the night, two-drink minimum, as the room gives them. After Phoenix, Craig Shoemaker has 5 more dates on the tour, to 20 March 2027.

Craig Shoemaker in Phoenix: the shows at Desert Ridge Improv

Craig Shoemaker in Phoenix, 18–20 December 2026: a portrait of the comedian

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Desert Ridge Improv

21001 N. Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050 (Desert Ridge Marketplace)

ShowsThursday to Sunday most weeks, with two shows on Friday and Saturday; some Wednesdays
Tickets$18–$30 on the shows it listed (general admission, before fees) source ↗
Age18 and over Monday to Thursday, Friday late and Sunday; 21 and over at all others, Saturday included source ↗
MinimumTwo-drink minimum a person in the showroom; shots and doubles do not count source ↗
PhonesNo flash photos, recording or phone use (texting included) during shows source ↗
ParkingFree parking in the open lot at Desert Ridge Marketplace source ↗

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

Desert Ridge Improv in the Club Directory →Its website ↗

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Stand-up elsewhere in Phoenix those nights

1 more show in Phoenix that week on the Comedy Calendar.

Craig Shoemaker's dates after Phoenix

5 more dates to 20 March 2027, in 3 cities.

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About Craig Shoemaker

Craig Shoemaker is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer with more than four decades in comedy, best known for his baritone-voiced character The Lovemaster and for his specials, including a Comedy Central special ranked among the top 25 of all time and his 90-minute special Daditude, filmed at the Webb Theatre in Anaheim and aired in prime time on Showtime.

Stand-up specials
Daditude and Comedy Central special
Podcasts and books
Laugh It Off! and The Enlightened Up Podcast
On screen
Parks and Recreation, Matlock, Scream 2, Pleasantville and 2 more

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Questions and answers

When is Craig Shoemaker at Desert Ridge Improv?

Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December 2026: Friday 18 December 2026 at 6:30 PM; Saturday 19 December 2026 at 6:00 PM; Sunday 20 December 2026 at 6:00 PM.

Where is Desert Ridge Improv?

21001 N. Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050 (Desert Ridge Improv in the Club Directory).

How much are tickets at Desert Ridge Improv?

$18–$30 on the shows it listed (general admission, before fees). The price of a show is on its ticket page.

Is there an age limit at Desert Ridge Improv?

18 and over Monday to Thursday, Friday late and Sunday; 21 and over at all others, Saturday included.

Is there a minimum at Desert Ridge Improv?

Two-drink minimum a person in the showroom; shots and doubles do not count.

Where is Craig Shoemaker performing after Phoenix?

Key West on 1 February 2027, Key West on 2 February 2027 and Naples on 3 February 2027, and 2 more dates (Craig Shoemaker tour dates).

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