Comedy Shows Coming to Boston in Spring 2016
Steve Martin and Martin Short. / Photo via CitiCenter.org
March
Ron Funches
The Undateable star had a small role opposite Johnny Depp in Funny or Die’s hilarious Donald Trump biopic parody.
March 3-5, Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston, 617-725-2844, laughboston.com.
Bob Saget
Danny Tanner is back on the airwaves with Fuller House and he’s coming to town this spring.
March 4, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Lisa Lampanelli
A former BC and Harvard student, the New England-born comic plans to bring her racy humor back to her old stomping grounds.
March 5, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Noel Fielding
The Mighty Boosh star is coming to town as a part of his first North American tour.
March 10-11, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Heather McDonald
The comic rose to fame as a writer and performer for the Wayans Brothers and was a frequent guest on Chelsea Handler’s former show.
March 10-12, Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston, 617-725-2844, laughboston.com.
Kathy Griffin
The Grammy and Emmy-winning comic is hitting the road with her “Like a Boss” tour.
March 12, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Colin Jost
The Harvard-educated host of SNL’s Weekend Update is coming back to town.
March 18-19, Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston, 617-725-2844, laughboston.com.
Jimmy Carr
The English stand-up star is back with his “Funny Business” tour.
March 24, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Loni Love
The Real co-host plans to get real when she heads to the Hub.
March 26, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
David Cross
The Arrested Development star plans to make America great again with his latest tour.
March 27-29, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
April
Tammy Pescatelli
The former Last Comic Standing contestant and friend of Jenny McCarthy has a no-nonsense style of humor.
April 1-2, Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston, 617-725-2844, laughboston.com.
Joe Rogan
The comedian, UFC commentator, and prolific podcaster used to live in Newton Upper Falls.
April 1-2, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Steve Martin & Martin Short
The comedy legends are teaming up for three special nights of laughs, music, and more in Boston.
April 6-8, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston, 617-482-9393, citicenter.org.
Big Jay Oakerson
The up-and-coming comic from Philadelphia has worked with everyone from Dave Attell to Louis CK.
April 7-9, Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston, 617-725-2844, laughboston.com.
JB Smoove
Get your Curb Your Enthusiasm on when the hilarious comedian and actor comes to town.
April 9, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Bill Engvall
The veteran Texas-born comic is one fourth of the Blue Collar Comedy group.
April 16, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Pete Davidson
SNL’s breakout star has become a huge hit among younger comedy fans.
April 23, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Dana Carvey
The Emmy-winning former SNL star will tape a television special when he comes to town.
April 29-30, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Martin Lawrence
Before he brings Bad Boyz back to the big screen, Lawrence will return to his first love of stand-up comedy.
April 30, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston, 617-482-9393, citicenter.org.
May
Nikki Glaser
The rising comedy star recently debuted her new show Not Safe on Comedy Central.
May 5-7, Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston, 617-725-2844, laughboston.com.
Wayne Brady
The Whose Line Is It Anyway? comic is a master of improvisational comedy.
May 6, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Chris D’Elia
The stand-up comedian has become a breakout star for his role on NBC’s Undateable.
May 12-13, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Richard Lewis
Even after all of these years, the legendary comic and Curb Your Enthusiasm star still knows how to get a laugh.
May 12-14, Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston, 617-725-2844, laughboston.com.
Norm MacDonald
The former Weekend Update anchor has been getting a ton of laughs lately for his role as KFC’s New Colonel Sanders.
May 14, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
Alonzo Bodden
The veteran comic and actor rose to fame after winning the third season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
May 19-21, Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St., Boston, 617-725-2844, laughboston.com.
Plastic Cup Boyz
Joey Wells, Will Spank Horton, and Na’im Lynn make up this hilarious comedy troupe, which was featured on Kevin Hart’s recent tour.
May 28, The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St., Boston, 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com.
