U.S. Comedy Tracker

Late-Night Finale

• 🔥 Colbert's Last Show: Stephen Colbert hosts The Late Show for the final time tonight, ending the long-running CBS...

Stephen Colbert wrapped up The Late Show after a decade, closing more than 30 years of late-night history at the Ed Sullivan Theater.

• David...

Viral crowd-work moments are keeping these rising comedians dominating online feeds.

• Matt Rife drops a new 2026 compilation destroying...

• John Cena plays a tightly wound real estate agent whose perfect life unravels when his wild brother returns
• Eric André brings the chaos as the...

Nate Bargatze revealed The Breadwinner—a sweet family comedy about a stay-at-home dad—hits theaters May 29, stressing the challenge of waiting for...

Ali Siddiq demonstrates why he's too good at storytelling in a fresh 44-second YouTube clip that's already racked up 6,573 views and 353 likes. Tour dates are now live for fans eager to see more of his acclaimed stand-up.

W. Kamau Bell is back on stage with his 'Who's With Me?' tour after a multi-year documentary hiatus. The Emmy winner behind United Shades of America and We Need to Talk About Cosby brings fresh stand-up to San Diego's Mic Drop Comedy.

A viral clip from Martin Lawrence's May 15 Atlantic City show fueled claims he bombed to a silent crowd, but tourmate Trey Elliot fired back that the...

Comedy Writing Insights

• 🔥 Tom Segura Reveals His Comedy Secrets: Tom Segura shares his approach to finding jokes, developing material, and...

• Normand opens up about becoming a father while balancing stand-up success, podcasts, and touring
• He reveals the emotional toll and loneliness that...

Jon Stewart tells Stephen Colbert there's a great life on the other side of a cancelled TV show, with joyful noise ahead once political eras end.

Tom Segura's humor stands out for its observational and story-based style, spotting hilarious everyday details that make audiences say "that's...

Several big-name comedians are hitting Iowa venues this summer:

• Fortune Feimster performs at Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids on June 12...

Matt Rife's sharp crowd interactions are fueling fresh waves of fan engagement this year. Compilation videos showcase his devastating clapbacks and...

Netflix is dropping two notable comedy specials this June that fit the stand-up tracker brief.

• The Hot Seat lands June 3 as a World Cup-themed roast...

Mojo Brookzz is riding serious momentum on his Outta Pocket Comedy Tour. Due to popular demand, he's added a second show at the Fox Theatre on Friday,...

Stand-Up Specials

• 🔥 Foxworthy on Fox Nation: Fox Nation will debut Jeff Foxworthy’s stand-up special “The Joke’s On Me” on June 1, featuring...

Ray Lau's new 4-minute crowd-work clip features a steakhouse server who confidently says he's "got us".

• Tour starts soon: San Antonio TX 5/29-30,...

Andrew Dismukes returns to stand-up this summer with a 27-show tour across eight cities.

• Opens June 5-6 with four shows at Albany Funny Bone, then...

Nate Bargatze is turning his comedy into a full-scale family destination with Nateland, a $350 million theme park planned for Nashville.

• The...