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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Tom Papa at Universal Preservation Hall | July 17, 2026
Universal Preservation Hall sits in downtown Saratoga Springs, the kind of room where a comedian either earns the crowd fast or feels every second of the silence.
Gary Owen at Kodak Center | November 19, 2026
Gary Owen brings his No Hard Feelings Tour to Kodak Center in Rochester on November 19. Tickets on sale now. VIP packages available.
Weird Al Yankovic at Tanglewood | July 21, 2026
Weird Al Yankovic makes his Tanglewood debut Tuesday, July 21, 2026, bringing the 90-date Bigger & Weirder Tour to the Berkshires with Puddles Pity Party opening.
First Night of Funny at Cohoes Music Hall | December 31, 2026
Ring in 2027 with laughs at Cohoes Music Hall — First Night of Funny lands on December 31 at 4 PM. A smart pick if you want New Year’s without the midnight mayhem.
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.
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.