Live comedy has become one of Upstate New York’s best nights out. Touring headliners, late-night regulars, podcast favorites, and breakout club comics work theaters, casino showrooms, and clubs across the region — from the Palace Theatre in Albany to the showrooms at Turning Stone and del Lago and stages throughout Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the Capital Region.
This page is your running guide to every stand-up tour and comedy show on our radar across Upstate NY, listed with the soonest dates first. Whether you’re after an arena-sized headliner or a low-key club set, you’ll find the upcoming dates here.
We follow rooms in every region of the state, so wherever you are between Buffalo and the Capital Region, the next laugh is on the calendar. Comedy tours announce quickly and sell out faster, so we refresh this page as new shows are added and surface presale codes and ticket links wherever we can find them.
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Jo Koy at Palace Theatre Albany | November 22, 2026
Jo Koy returns to Albany’s Palace Theatre for his third appearance at the Clinton Avenue venue on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM, bringing the globally touring Koy Meets World Tour to a 2,844-seat house.
Garrison Keillor at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | September 17, 2026
At 83, Garrison Keillor brings his evening of Lake Wobegon storytelling, limericks, and communal singalongs to the intimate Event Gallery at Bethel Woods on Thursday, September 17, 2026 — rescheduled from April, and well worth the wait.
Jo Koy at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino | August 8, 2026
Jo Koy performs at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 8 PM. Free indoor parking, ten on-site restaurants, and Niagara Falls minutes away. Tickets from $60.50. 18+ only.
Jim Norton at Town Ballroom | May 7, 2026
Jim Norton brings his stand-up to Town Ballroom in Buffalo on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Doors at 7:00 PM. 16+ show with Meet & Greet Add-On available.
Jon Lovitz at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino | May 29, 2026
Jon Lovitz brings his musical comedy tour, From the Shower to the Stage, to Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $55–$65 via Ticketmaster.
Rob Schneider at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Bear’s Den | April 25, 2026
Rob Schneider brings his stand-up comedy to the Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY for a two-night run on April 24–25, 2026. Tickets start at $58.
Bored Teachers at Shea’s Performing Arts Center | October 24, 2026
Bored Teachers bring the “Is It Friday Yet?!” Comedy Tour to Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Featuring a rotating ensemble of comedian-educators hosted by MC KC Mack, with a post-show meet-and-greet. Ages 13+.
Bert Kreischer at Landmark Theatre | October 11, 2026
Bert Kreischer brings his Permission to Party World Tour to the Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Showtime is 7:00 PM. Tickets available through Ticketmaster.
Brad Williams at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts | September 20, 2026
Brad Williams brings The Tall Tales Tour to the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, VT on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM. The New York Times calls him the best in stand-up comedy right now — and the Flynn’s 1,454-seat main stage is the right room to find out why.
Brad Williams at Kodak Center | September 11, 2026
Brad Williams brings The Tall Tales Tour to Kodak Center in Rochester on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM. High-energy, fearless stand-up from one of comedy’s most original voices, with J.B. Ball opening.