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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Garrison Keillor at Bethel Woods | April 19, 2026
On April 19, 2026, Garrison Keillor hits the stage at Bethel Woods. His monologues about life in a fictional Minnesota town became a beloved cultural institution, blending humor, warmth, and keen observation into narratives that resonated with millions of listeners.
Sal Vulcano at Broome County Forum Theatre Binghamton | March 29, 2026
Sal Vulcano is heading to Broome County Forum Theatre Binghamton on March 29, 2026. His stand-up career has grown alongside his television fame, and his live shows showcase a different side of his comedy beyond the hidden-camera pranks that made him famous.
Jerry Seinfeld at Broome County Forum Theatre Binghamton | April 24, 2026
Drop everything and pay attention: Jerry Seinfeld is performing at Broome County Forum Theatre on April 24, 2026.
Michael Palascak (Comedy Zone) at Lake Placid Center for the Arts | April 18, 2026
Michael Palascak (Comedy Zone) lands at Lake Placid Center for the Arts on April 18, 2026. The intimate venue is a community treasure that brings quality entertainment to a destination known for its natural beauty. Get your tickets now.
Andy Woodhull (Comedy Zone) at Lake Placid Center for the Arts | May 16, 2026
Woodhull’s style is deceptively simple, with a casual delivery that masks carefully constructed jokes designed to land perfectly. Andy Woodhull (Comedy Zone) takes the stage at Lake Placid Center for the Arts on May 16, 2026. Lock in your tickets.
Jeff Dunham & Gabriel Iglesias at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | August 8, 2026
Iglesias brings his warm, energetic brand of observational and self-deprecating humor that has earned him a devoted fanbase spanning all demographics. Jeff Dunham & Gabriel Iglesias heads to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 8, 2026. Get your tickets now.
Sal Vulcano at Kodak Center | March 27, 2026
His stand-up career has grown alongside his television fame, and his live shows showcase a different side of his comedy beyond the hidden-camera pranks that made him famous. See them at Kodak Center on March 27, 2026. Lock in your tickets.
Bert Kreischer at Kodak Center | April 1, 2026
Bert Kreischer performs at Kodak Center on April 1, 2026. An April 1 comedy show headlined by a man whose most famous story sounds like it cannot possibly be true. Lock in your tickets.
Hasan Minhaj & Ronny Chieng at Kodak Center | April 10, 2026
Why This Double Bill Works Joint comedy tours can go sideways when the styles are too similar — you end up with two hours of the same frequency and the laughs start to flatten out. Hasan Minhaj & Ronny Chieng brings the energy to Kodak Center on April 10, 2026.
Stavros Halkias at Kodak Center | April 18, 2026
Stavros Halkias selling out theaters still catches some people off guard, and honestly, that surprise is part of what makes his Dreamboat…