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Best Comedy & Stand-up Jul 27 - Sep 27

in Columbus

Brett Goldstein at Ohio Theater

Brett Goldstein

Emmy award-winning actor, director, writer, and comedian Brett Goldstein is bringing his stand-up to you on the second leg of the tour 'The Second Best Night of Your Life'! The tour, being a hit and selling out venues in 2023, he's decided to continue into 2024. A true jack of all trades, you'd be a fool to miss his return to the comedy stage.

Iliza Shlesinger at Palace Theater

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger is on fire and taking no prisoners! In what has been a whirlwind rise to popularity in the last few years, she's the only female to have won the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing, her debut comedy special Warpaint was one of the most downloaded comedy specials on iTunes and Netflix picked up her follow-up Freezing Hot, a hilarious stand-up special that showcases her high-energy observational routine and sparky digs at the gender divide.

Gabriel Iglesias at Ohio Expo Center

Gabriel Iglesias

A now iconic stand-up known for his bold Hawaiian print shirts and larger-than-life personality, Iglesias' comedic style combines his talent for storytelling with voicing characters and brilliantly realistic sound effects. Throw into the mix his cross-cultural and clean-spoken style of comedy, and you have a rare gem who has far-reaching appeal for family audiences too. This is one guy who's guaranteed to have the whole family crying with laughter!

Kathleen Madigan at Southern Theater

Kathleen Madigan

Described by comedy peer Lewis Black as the "funniest woman in America", the winner of the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian is a triple threat; as well as her sell-out tours, Madigan is a favorite on late-night talk shows and nationally syndicated radio shows. With an enviable career spanning three decades on the comedy circuit, she has the distinction of being one of few comics to appear on every major late-night show including Leno, Letterman, Conan, and Ferguson.

Ronny Chieng at Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Ronny Chieng

Award-winning comedian extraordinaire Ronny Chieng is on as he brings his comedy to the USA! Having starred in the global smash-hit film, Crazy Rich Asian, Malaysian-born Chieng is one of the world's fastest-growing comedians. Don't miss your chance to see this funny man live as he brings the Love To Hate It tour to you thus year!

Ian Bagg at Funny Bone

Ian Bagg

Coming to a comedy club near you, get ready for the experience of a lifetime with Ian Bagg! A tenured comedian with appearances under his belt such as The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central specials and more, you don't want to miss out on the opportunity to see his stand-up in action!

Jay Leno at Mershon Auditorium

Jay Leno

Love him or hate him, the hugely controversial Leno followed in the footsteps of legendary NBC late-night hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson as the host of the Emmy Award-winning and top-rated "The Tonight Show," until his last show in 2014. You would think that he would be eager for some downtime - instead, he continues to hone his sharp, good humored roasting and standup skills at engagements across the country, often exceeding 300 dates per year!

Martin Lawrence at Nationwide Arena

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence, the original Bad Boy of comedy, is gearing up for the release of his long-awaited sequel 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' with Will Smith, set for general release in summer 2024. But the actor/comedian/singer isn't resting on his laurels until that happy day, as he's hitting the road this year for the 'Y'all Know What It Is! Tour,' his first tour in 8 years. Outspoken on subjects such as relationships, family, and vocal opposition to police brutality, Lawrence's raw style shows no sign of mellowing as we head into the new year. Be warned - this comic takes no prisoners at his shows!

Kountry Wayne at Funny Bone

Kountry Wayne

Get ready for a crazy and funny night as Wayne Coller, AKA Kountry Wayne heads to venues across the country on his latest tour, 'King of Hearts'! After going viral back in 2014, Wayne's career has gone from strength to strength, with his hilarious digital sketches blowing up the internet! One of Variety's 10 Comics To Watch in 2021, the buzz around him from audiences and comics proves it's Wayne's world, and we're just living in it!

Aug 23 - 24

Funny Bone

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Andrew Schulz at Palace Theater

Andrew Schulz

Star on the rise, Andrew Schulz is hitting the road this year as he brings his unique style of stand-up to you! Best known for his starring role in MTV's Guy Code, Schulz is an actor, comedian and podcast host. Since releasing his first comedy special in 2017, Schulz has garnered fans from across the globe!

Morgan Jay at Funny Bone

Morgan Jay

This year, catch Los Angeles based Morgan Jay on his laugh-out-loud Love Down Under Tour! An expert in the field of belly laughs, Jay has made impressive appearances on NBC, Wild'N'Out, and Comedy Central, and has also amassed a sizable social media following on platforms like TikTok and Instagram - with the blue ticks to go with! Since his debut, Morgan has steadily become one of the most well-known names in the comedy and music industries.

Godfrey at Funny Bone

Godfrey

Chicago-native Godfrey is one of the funniest and hardest working comedians on the American stand-up circuit. Born with a mischievous smile permanently pasted on his lips, he was constantly in trouble growing up for being the class clown. Unbeknownst to his own parents, they also fuelled his gift for mirthful funny business by exposing him to old school comedy films.

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