Charlotte, North Carolina Comedy

Comedy

Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes brings relatable humor to Charlotte following popular independent specials

By CLTure April 23, 2025 The comedy of Anjelah Johnson-Reyes — who performs at Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium on Saturday, May 10 — might be especially relatable for the many transplants now calling Charlotte home. The former Raiders cheerleader and MADtv cast member turned stand-up comedian...
By CLTure April 23, 2025
Comedy

Comedian Mike Epps has announced surprise stand-up shows at The Comedy Zone in July

By CLTure June 12, 2024 Stand-up comedian and actor, Mike Epps, has announced surprise shows at The Comedy Zone in July. Best known for his role as Day-Day Jones in the Friday series, Epps has also appeared in the movies All About the Benjamins (2002),...
By CLTure June 12, 2024
Comedy

Martin Lawrence will bring his first headlining comedy tour since 2016 to Raleigh and Columbia in September

By CLTure May 8, 2024 Comedian Martin Lawrence has announced his first national headlining comedy tour since 2016, and he’ll make stops in Raleigh (Friday, September 6 at PNC Arena) and Columbia (Saturday, September 7 at Colonial Life Arena). Best known for his ’90s comedy...
By CLTure May 8, 2024
Comedy

Here’s how to get tickets for Matt Rife’s comedy tour in Charlotte and Durham

By CLTure June 7, 2023 Comedian and actor Matt Rife, who has garnered substantial popularity in the past few years on social media, has announced a 115-date world tour, coming to Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium on December 10 for two shows (5 p.m. and 8 p.m.)...
By CLTure June 7, 2023
Comedy

Here are five Charlotte-area comedians you should check out

By Beth Mack August 10, 2022 In a city where craft breweries and banking reign supreme, it is easy to overlook the local comedy scene. On the surface, The Comedy Zone has been bringing in national headliners and celebrities to Charlotte for decades, and Belmont...
By CLTure August 10, 2022
Comedy

Patton Oswalt’s new comedy special filmed in Charlotte now available to stream on Netflix

By CLTure News May 19, 2020 Back on September 7, when the world was normal, standup comedian Patton Oswalt played two shows at Knight Theater in Charlotte. The two sets were recorded for Oswalt’s third Netflix comedy special I Love Everything, his highly-anticipated follow-up to 2017’s...
By CLTure May 19, 2020
Comedy

David Cross and Bob Odenkirk announce Mr. Show reunion benefit show

By CLTure News May 5, 2020 David Cross and Bob Odenkirk are bringing back Mr. Show for a special online event for charity. The Mr. Show “Kidz With Beardz” Presents: Come Join Our Zoomtacular Annual Business Call! will benefit LIFT, a nonprofit organization empowering families...
By CLTure May 5, 2020
Comedy

Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, and more will headline online Feeding America Comedy Festival

By CLTure News April 24, 2020 (updated) The biggest names in comedy will be joining forces for a livestream event benefiting Feeding America. The two-hour broadcast presented by Byron Allen and Funny or Die will air on May 10, featuring a star-studded cast of comedians...
By CLTure April 24, 2020
Comedy

Marc Maron, Jim Gaffigan, Iliza Shlesinger, Adam Sandler and more will perform Laugh Aid streaming event

By CLTure News April 3, 2020 Several celebrity comedians are joining forces to raise money for Comedy Gives Back, a non-profit organization that helps comedians with mental health, medical and crisis support. While many across the country are locked down in their homes, comedians are...
By CLTure April 3, 2020
Comedy

Comedian Joe Rogan coming to Charlotte and Raleigh in June

By CLTure News February 25, 2020 Comedian and famed podcaster Joe Rogan will bring his Sacred Clown stand-up comedy tour to Charlotte (Spectrum Center) on Saturday, June 27 and Raleigh (PNC Arena) on Friday June 26. Rogan is most recognized for his popular podcast, The Joe...
By CLTure February 25, 2020

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Comedy

By CLTure April 23, 2025 The comedy of Anjelah Johnson-Reyes — who performs at Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium on Saturday, May 10 — might be especially relatable for the many transplants now calling Charlotte home. The former Raiders cheerleader and MADtv cast member turned stand-up comedian...

By CLTure June 12, 2024 Stand-up comedian and actor, Mike Epps, has announced surprise shows at The Comedy Zone in July. Best known for his role as Day-Day Jones in the Friday series, Epps has also appeared in the movies All About the Benjamins (2002),...

By CLTure May 8, 2024 Comedian Martin Lawrence has announced his first national headlining comedy tour since 2016, and he’ll make stops in Raleigh (Friday, September 6 at PNC Arena) and Columbia (Saturday, September 7 at Colonial Life Arena). Best known for his ’90s comedy...

By CLTure June 7, 2023 Comedian and actor Matt Rife, who has garnered substantial popularity in the past few years on social media, has announced a 115-date world tour, coming to Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium on December 10 for two shows (5 p.m. and 8 p.m.)...

By Beth Mack August 10, 2022 In a city where craft breweries and banking reign supreme, it is easy to overlook the local comedy scene. On the surface, The Comedy Zone has been bringing in national headliners and celebrities to Charlotte for decades, and Belmont...

By CLTure News May 19, 2020 Back on September 7, when the world was normal, standup comedian Patton Oswalt played two shows at Knight Theater in Charlotte. The two sets were recorded for Oswalt’s third Netflix comedy special I Love Everything, his highly-anticipated follow-up to 2017’s...

By CLTure News May 5, 2020 David Cross and Bob Odenkirk are bringing back Mr. Show for a special online event for charity. The Mr. Show “Kidz With Beardz” Presents: Come Join Our Zoomtacular Annual Business Call! will benefit LIFT, a nonprofit organization empowering families...

By CLTure News April 24, 2020 (updated) The biggest names in comedy will be joining forces for a livestream event benefiting Feeding America. The two-hour broadcast presented by Byron Allen and Funny or Die will air on May 10, featuring a star-studded cast of comedians...

By CLTure News April 3, 2020 Several celebrity comedians are joining forces to raise money for Comedy Gives Back, a non-profit organization that helps comedians with mental health, medical and crisis support. While many across the country are locked down in their homes, comedians are...

By CLTure News February 25, 2020 Comedian and famed podcaster Joe Rogan will bring his Sacred Clown stand-up comedy tour to Charlotte (Spectrum Center) on Saturday, June 27 and Raleigh (PNC Arena) on Friday June 26. Rogan is most recognized for his popular podcast, The Joe...