MC Chris at Funk ‘n Waffles | July 11, 2026
If you grew up watching Adult Swim at 1 AM and can still quote Sealab 2021 from memory, Saturday night at Funk ‘n Waffles is going to feel like a homecoming. MC Chris — nerdcore hip-hop originator, voice actor, and the guy who made it cool to rap about things you were not supposed to admit you cared about — rolls into Syracuse on July 11 as part of a Northeast/Midwest run alongside GRAMMY-nominated rapper Mega Ran.
MC Chris
MC Chris has been a cult figure in the nerdcore and Adult Swim orbit for over two decades — his voice work on Sealab 2021 and Aqua Teen Hunger Force introduced him to a generation that tracked down his music shortly after. He has stayed genuinely active: Twitch streams, a Patreon community, and a new album called King in Black currently in presale. This is not a nostalgia act coasting on a back catalog. The fanbase is real, the shows are tight, and the Syracuse date lands in the middle of a full Northeast/Midwest run, which means the set is going to be road-tested by the time he hits South Clinton Street.
Opening the night is Mega Ran, a Phoenix rapper who has built a career at the intersection of fantasy, introspective hip-hop, and freestyle craft — the kind of career that earns you a Guinness World Records entry and a GRAMMY nomination. If you are not familiar, show up at doors.
The Venue
Funk ‘n Waffles is exactly the kind of room this show was built for. The tagline is “Get Down Eat Up,” and they mean both — the kitchen runs savory, sweet, and vegan options alongside a full bar, and the music programming consistently leans toward acts with devoted cult followings. Getting there early is the move: doors open at 8 PM, show starts at 9 PM. A bill like this one in Syracuse’s Central NY scene does not stay unsold for long.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now. No prices were listed publicly at press time — get yours before they move.