In a year where inflation rose, crypto crashed and even Tom Brady got dumped, it’s pretty obvious we all could use a good laugh.
Thankfully, many of the biggest names in comedy like Kevin Hart and Jerry Seinfeld will be making the rounds next year to help audiences wring some humor out of modern times.
There’s more than just Hart and Seinfeld though.
In fact, we did our homework and found 51 (!) of the biggest comics on tour in 2023.
From old school legends like Jay Leno and Paula Poundstone to up-and-coming hot shots Taylor Tomlinson and Kountry Wayne, there’s a little something for everyone.
And who knows? Maybe you’ll even get to boo Elon Musk at a show.
So, if you want to see your all-time favorite comic or discover someone new next year, here’s everything you need to know about the 51 biggest stand-up comedy tours in 2023.
The 51 biggest stand-up comedy tours in 2023
Kevin Hart’s “Reality Check Tour”
Runs Jan. 1 through April 17
Known for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, The Upside and Get Hard
Jerry Seinfeld
Runs Jan. 5 through July 29
Known for Seinfeld, Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee and Bee Movie
Steve Martin & Martin Short’s “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today Tour”
Runs April 28 through Oct. 28
Known for Only Murders In The Building, Three Amigos, Saturday Night Live
Trevor Noah’s “Off The Record Tour”
Runs Jan. 20 through Dec. 7
Known for The Daily Show, hosting the Grammys, best-selling book Born A Crime
Marlon Wayans’ “Microphone Fiend Tour”
Runs Jan. 13 through May 4
Known for Scary Movie, White Chicks, The Ladykillers
Sarah Silverman’s “Grow Some Lips Tour”
Runs Jan. 27 through March 16
Known for The Sarah Silverman Program, Wreck-It Ralph, School of Rock
Kountry Wayne’s “Help Is On The Way Comedy Tour”
Runs Feb. 3 through May 27
Known for Wild ‘N Out, Holiday Heartbreak, Variety’s 2021 Comics to Watch
Ricky Gervais’ “Armageddon Tour”
Runs May 6 through July 1
Known for The Office, Extras, hosting the Golden Globes
Gabriel Iglesias’ “Back On Tour”
Runs Jan. 6 through May 27
Known for Mr. Iglesias, Magic Mike, Space Jam: A New Legacy
David Spade’s “Catch Me Inside Tour”
Runs Jan. 13 through May 6
Known for Saturday Night Live, Emperor’s New Groove, Just Shoot Me
D.L. Hughley
Runs Jan. 6 through June 4
Known for The Original Kings of Comedy, The Hughleys, Dancing With The Stars
Bert Kreischer’s “Tops Off World Tour”
Runs Jan. 19 through April 8
Known for The Cabin w/ Bert Kreischer, Bert the Conqueror, “2 Bears 1 Cave” podcast
Kevin James’ “The Irregardless Tour”
Runs Jan. 21 through June 3
Known for King of Queens, Hitch, Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Jo Koy’s “World Tour”
Runs Jan. 27 through May 28
Known for Chelsea Lately, Easter Sunday, “In His Elements” Netflix special
Rob Schneider’s “I Have Issues Tour”
Runs Jan. 13 through May 20
Known for Saturday Night Live, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The Hot Chick
Sebastian Maniscalco’s “Live From Vegas Tour”
Runs Jan. 6 through May 28
Known for Green Book, The Irishman, Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalco
Jay Leno
Runs Jan. 7 through April 8
Known for The Tonight Show, Jay Leno’s Garage, The Jay Leno Show
Jim Gaffigan’s “Dark Pale Tour”
Runs Jan. 5 through Aug. 26
Known for The Jim Gaffigan Show, Bob’s Burgers, Chappaquidick
Taylor Tomlinson’s “The Have It All Tour”
Runs Jan. 13 through June 10
Known for Netflix’s Quarter-Life Crisis, podcast “Sad In The City,” The Tonight Show
Jeff Dunham’s “Still Not Cancelled Tour”
Runs Jan. 11 through May 1
Known for The Jeff Dunham Show, 11 comedy specials, The Nut Job
Nikki Glaser’s “The Good Girl Tour”
Runs Jan. 12 through June 24
Known for F Boy Island, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, Comedy Central roast battles
Iliza Shlesinger’s “Back In Action Tour”
Runs March 10 through March 18
Known for The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, six Netflix specials, Crank Yankers
Tracy Morgan
Runs Jan. 21 through May 13
Known for Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, The Last O.G.
Matteo Lane’s “The Al Dente Tour”
Runs Jan. 6 through May 19
Known for Guy Code, Ladylike, Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup
Fortune Feimster’s “Live Laugh Love! Tour”
Runs Jan. 6 through April 22
Known for Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, The Mindy Project, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Bill Maher
Runs Jan. 28 through Aug. 20
Known for Real Time with Bill Maher, Politically Incorrect, Religulous
Jay Pharoah
Runs Jan. 15 through March 19
Known for Saturday Night Live, Family Guy, White Famous
Katt Williams’ “2023 and Me Tour”
Runs Jan. 13 through May 6
Known for Friday After Next, Atlanta, The Tracy Morgan Show
Jimmy Carr’s “Terribly Funny Tour”
Runs May 23 through June 24
Known for Roast Battle, Drunk History, The Fix
Russell Peters’ “Act Your Age World Tour”
Runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 5
Known for Hip-Hop Evolution, Russell Peters vs. The World, Last Comic Standing
Nate Bargatze’s “The Be Funny Tour”
Runs Jan. 12 through June 16
Known for The Tonight Show, Netflix’s The Standups, “Nateland” podcast
Sam Morril’s “The Class Act Tour”
Runs Jan. 12 through April 2
Known for America’s Got Talent, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Joker
Melissa Villaseñor
Runs Jan. 13 through Feb. 11
Known for Saturday Night Live, Hubie Halloween, Toy Story 4
Neal Brennan’s “Brand New Neal Tour”
Runs April 22 through Sept. 17
Known for Chappelle’s Show, The Daily Show, Netflix’s 3 Mics special
Dave Attell
Runs Jan. 26 through March 5
Known for Insomniac, Trainwreck, Arrested Development
Mike Birbiglia’s “The Old Man and the Pool on Broadway”
Runs Jan. 3 through Jan. 15
Known for Orange Is The New Black, Don’t Think Twice, Sleepwalk With Me
Margaret Cho’s “Live and Livid Tour”
Runs Feb. 18 through Sept. 9
Known for Face/Off, 17 Again, 30 Rock
Anthony Jeselnik
Runs Jan. 12 through April 1
Known for The Jeselnik Offensive, Comedy Central Roasts, Last Comic Standing
Tom Papa’s “2023 Comedy Tour”
Runs Jan. 20 through May 13
Known for The Marriage Ref, The Informant!, Bee Movie
Adam Carolla
Runs Jan. 6 through June 9
Known for The Man Show, Ralph Breaks The Internet, Drawn Together
Big Jay Oakerson
Runs Jan. 5 through May 6
Known for Legion of Skanks, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Crashing
Chris Redd
Runs Jan. 4 through Feb. 25
Known for Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Stopping, Kenan
Nimesh Patel’s “The Lucky Lefty Tour”
Runs Jan. 5 through April 23
Known for Late Night w/ Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live writer, New York Times
Demetri Martin’s “The Joke Machine Tour”
Runs Jan. 20 through May 20
Known for Important Things with Demetri Martin, Taking Woodstock, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
David Cross’ “Worst Daddy In The World Tour”
Runs March 3 through May 20
Known for Arrested Development, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Kung Fu Panda
Joe List
Runs Jan. 19 through March 4
Known for Fourth of July, The Late Show with David Letterman, Last Comic Standing
Lewis Black’s “Off The Rails Tour”
Runs Jan. 21 through May 20
Known for The Daily Show, Inside Out, Spongebob Squarepants
Pete Lee
Runs Jan. 26 through May 19
Known for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Last Comic Standing, Best Week Ever
Sam Jay
Runs Feb. 15 through June 3
Known for Saturday Night Live, Pause with Sam Jay, Bust Down
Brian Regan
Runs Jan. 12 through July 29
Known for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Loudermilk, three Netflix specials
Paula Poundstone
Runs Jan. 28 through April 1
Known for A Prairie Home Companion, Wait Wait.. Don’t Tell Me, The Paula Poundstone Show
Steve-O’s “Bucket List Tour”
Runs Jan. 11 through Feb. 3
Known for Jackass, Wildboyz, Killer Karaoke
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