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Best Comedy & Stand-up Oct 1 - 31

Iliza Shlesinger at Durham Performing Arts Center

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger is on fire and taking no prisoners! In what has been a whirlwind rise to popularity in the last few years, she's the only female to have won the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing, her debut comedy special Warpaint was one of the most downloaded comedy specials on iTunes and Netflix picked up her follow-up Freezing Hot, a hilarious stand-up special that showcases her high-energy observational routine and sparky digs at the gender divide.

Lewis Black at Durham Performing Arts Center

Lewis Black

The twice Grammy-winning Lewis Black is heading on his final stand-up comedy show, 'Goodbye Yeller Brick Road: The Final Tour.' Black is the perfect demonstration of that rare comic who can make you laugh while making compelling points about the absurdity of the world around you. Famed for his angry persona on both stage and cable, don't miss your chance to see the comedic legend live for his final tour!

David Cross at Cat's Cradle

David Cross

Many know him as the kooky never-nude Tobias Funke from the cult classic show Arrested Development, or as the titular character in the black comedy The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, but David Cross cultivated his humor as a young stand-up in New York in the 80s before establishing himself as a TV star. The comedian steps back into the spotlight with his 'The End Of The Beginning Of The End' tour, kicking off this fall!

Jo Koy at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Jo Koy

One of the most popular comics on today's circuit, it's rather hard to imagine Koy starting off in a humble Las Vegas coffee shop way back in 1994. As a regular panelist on Chelsea Lately's late-night show, he's won over audiences with his own eclectic brand of observational comedy, often stemming from family for inspiration and more often than not, his young son! Catch him live on tour - now continuing in 2024!

Matteo Lane at Durham Performing Arts Center

Matteo Lane

Comedian Matteo Lane is on the road across North America with his new show, The Al Dente Tour! Named by Variety as one of the Top Ten Comics To Watch, the 36-year-old Illinois native has cemented his global popularity with appearances on Netflix's "Stand Out", a celebration of the best of LGBTQ+ comedy, as well as appearances alongside Aziz Ansari and Chelsea Handler among others.

Noel Miller at Fletcher Hall

Noel Miller

From the wilds of Vine to a giant of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Twitch, Noel Miller is an internet native and now he's going IRL. Catch Miller and his sharpwitted social commentary as the extensive 'New Supply' tour comes to a stage near you in 2024, channeling his online persona live in an inviting night of laughter and connection.

Whitney Cummings at Fletcher Hall

Whitney Cummings

Co-creator of 2 Broke Girls, podcast host and star of her own NBC show, the hilariously honest comedian Whitney Cummings is taking to the road. Expect an evening of laughter as this candid comic lets you into her sarcastic world. With past targets including workplace politics, co-dependency, relationships and more, nothing is off-limits for Cummings.

Bob The Drag Queen at Fletcher Hall

Bob The Drag Queen

RuPaul's Drag Race Season eight winner Bob the Drag Queen takes to the road serving up the comedy and acting realness that saw her snatch the crown from the other queens of the season. Self-described as "hilarious, beautiful, talented... and humble," this goddess of humor honed her talents in the big apple, performing stand-up and sketch comedy for over 10 years.

Bob The Drag Queen at Cinema At Carolina Theatre

Bob The Drag Queen

RuPaul's Drag Race Season eight winner Bob the Drag Queen takes to the road serving up the comedy and acting realness that saw her snatch the crown from the other queens of the season. Self-described as "hilarious, beautiful, talented... and humble," this goddess of humor honed her talents in the big apple, performing stand-up and sketch comedy for over 10 years.