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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Legends of Laughter at Sheas PAC Buffalo | March 28, 2026
I love when a show gives you an excuse to explore a part of Upstate New York you might not visit otherwise.
John Mulaney at Sheas PAC Buffalo | April 2, 2026
On April 2, 2026, John Mulaney hits the stage at Sheas PAC Buffalo. A former Saturday Night Live writer, Mulaney has released multiple acclaimed specials and sold out arenas across the country with a style that feels both classic and completely original.
Jim Breuer at Stanley Theatre Utica | April 26, 2026
There is something special about seeing a show at Stanley Theatre, and when you add Jim Breuer to the equation on April 26, you have the…
Rodney Carrington at del Lago Resort & Casino | April 24, 2026
He has sold millions of comedy albums and consistently fills theaters across the country, building a fanbase through relentless touring and genuine likeability. Rodney Carrington heads to del Lago Resort & Casino on April 24, 2026. It’s going to be a night.
Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour at del Lago Resort & Casino | May 22, 2026
Catch them at del Lago Resort & Casino on May 22, 2026. Lock in your tickets.
Aries Spears at del Lago Resort & Casino | June 27, 2026
On June 27, 2026, Aries Spears hits the stage at del Lago Resort & Casino. At del Lago Resort & Casino on June 27 does exactly that, combining great entertainment with a venue and location worth discovering on their own. Get your tickets now.
Patton Oswalt: Effervescent at del Lago Resort & Casino | April 17, 2026
Thirty Years of Comedy, One Night in Waterloo
Colin Jost at del Lago Resort & Casino | March 27, 2026
At del Lago Resort & Casino is the kind of show that appeals to a wide range of people, whether you are a longtime superfan or someone who just appreciates a well-spent evening out. See them at del Lago Resort & Casino on March 27, 2026. It’s going to be a night.
Jim Gaffigan at MVP Arena | April 8, 2026
Jim Gaffigan brings his stand-up tour to MVP Arena in Albany on April 8. One of comedy’s biggest arena acts hits the Capital Region.
Hannibal Buress at The Egg | April 8, 2026
Hannibal Buress performs at The Egg in Albany on April 8. Sharp, offbeat stand-up in one of the Capital Region’s best rooms.