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The Breakfast Club” podcast, the “White Chicks” star spoke openly about his child’s transition and how it has affected him. “I have a daughter that transitioned into a son,” Wayans, 51, said on the podcast. “My daughter Amai is now Kai, and so, I talk about the transition.” “Not his … their transition, but my transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance,” the actor continued.The Post reached out to Wayans for additional comment.

Anthony Jeselnik, formerly of Comedy Central’s “Jeselnik Offensive,” just announced another leg of his ‘Bones And All Tour’ that will send him to venues all over North America from January through April 2024.Midway through the run, he’ll drop into New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Saturday, March 23 for a huge headlining set.Prior to that, the 44-year-old one-liner extraordinaire will finish off his 2023 calendar with a handful of big gigs including a spot at NYC’s Carnegie Hall on Friday, Nov. 10 as part of the New York Comedy Festival.As of now, tickets are available for all 52 gigs on his ‘Bones And All’ schedule.Some can be found for as low as $5 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.To be fair, that price is a bit of an outlier — other shows have seats starting anywhere from $40 to $260 before fees.Want to find out more about Anthony Jeselnik’s ‘Bones And All Tour’?You’re in the right place.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.As of now, Jeselnik has 52 more shows lined up on his ‘Bones And All Tour.’Just a few of the biggest stops on his jaunt include gigs in Tampa (Nov.

Jerry Seinfeld has added an additional 12 shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre from Jan. 12 through March 9.Seinfeld, 69, began his residency at the historic Upper West Side venue back in 2016; as of now, he’s performed his unique brand of observational stand-up comedy there 105 times.“You work out material at every single show you do,” he said on Instagram.And if you want to see the legendary comic tinker with new stuff as well as deliver finely tuned jokes next year, you can pick up your tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster for the 2024 Beacon Theatre run until Friday, Nov.

on Instagram.The big reveal was announced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” as Colbert will serve as executive producer of the series, launching in 2024.The new show is based on Comedy Central’s “@midnight,” which ran from 2013 to 2017.“I’ve never had a real job,” Tomlinson told Colbert Wednesday. “No, I’ve been doing stand-up since I was 16, which is not a job.”“So like this has been a really fun couple of months like I was on TikTok searching like how to nail a job interview — TikTok is Google for children.

Nate Bargatze is having a big year this week.In addition to hosting “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 28 with musical guest Foo Fighters, the Tennessee native just announced an additional 41 shows as part of his ongoing ‘Be Funny Tour.’“We’re tryna be funny,” Bargatze deadpanned on Instagram.

Joe Gatto announced he was leaving the “Impractical Jokers” after nine seasons with the show to focus on co-parenting his children with his wife Bessy.He wasn’t done with comedy though.Less than a month later, Gatto, 47, began pursuing stand-up.On a cold January evening in Appleton, WI, he took the stage by himself for the first time.“It was a small club,” Gatto told the New York Post. “I did 35 minutes that night.”The Staten Island native was understandably nervous; up until that point, he was always part of an ensemble. Could he carry 100% of the funny?Simply put, yes.“It ended up being a great experience,” Gatto smiled.

Ron Swanson is on the road.Actor, comedian, singer and “Parks and Recreation” icon Nick Offerman has eight gigs remaining on his ‘The 2023 Tour’ schedule from Oct. 19 through Nov.

Pete Davidson is hungry for more stage time.The 29-year-old comedian just extended his ongoing 2023 stand-up tour, adding 25 new dates to his calendar.That includes five new New York shows.Up first, he’ll perform at Buffalo’s Buffalo State Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 25 and Albany’s The Egg on Thursday, Oct.

Pete Davidson, the venerated variety show tapped veteran comic Nate Bargatze to host the third episode of the season on Saturday, Oct.

Martin Short joins the cast of “Death Rattle Dazzle” onstage and delivers one of his signature, hammy show-stopping performances.Short’s silly physical antics are a perfect reminder of his comedic gifts and a great sales pitch for his recently extended ‘The Dukes of Funnytown Tour’ with Steve Martin.On the run of shows, the pair will make a number of stops at New York and New Jersey venues.First up, the “Three Amigos” co-stars hit Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 26 and Verona, NY’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center on Sunday, Nov.

“Spamalot” on Broadway isn’t the only major Monty Python show you won’t want to miss this year.Original cast member and “Fawlty Towers” star John Cleese has lined up 24 gigs all over the “so called United States” these next few months.The tour, which Cleese dubbed ‘An Evening with the late John Cleese,’ stops into Schenectady, NY’s Proctors Theatre on Oct. 19, Englewood, NJ’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Oct.

Brett Goldstein is just getting started.The comedian, who you may know as the show’s irascible soccer star turned slightly less grumpy soccer coach Roy Kent, has 25 shows remaining on his ongoing ‘The Second Best Night of Your Life’ stand-up comedy tour.Along the way he’ll perform back-to-back-to-back nights at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Nov.

“Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the ’80s” (Flatiron Books) delves into the childhood that turned him into the kook he is today. With such a successful stand-up career, why did you decide to write a book? It’s something I always wanted to do. Growing up, I was keeping track of stories and sort of delusionally thought maybe one day I’ll write a book.

Pete Davidson and Jon Stewart in early September, has since become a full-fledged tour for John Mulaney.The five-time “Saturday Night Live” host just announced an additional 18 shows to his 2023 calendar he’s calling ‘John Mulaney: In Concert.’In total, Mulaney now has 31 gigs all over North America this year including a trio with Jon Stewart and 11 with Pete Davidson.And for those keeping score at home, he now has four shows in New York State.First up, he’s slated to co-headline with Jon Stewart at Westbury’s NYCB Theatre on Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct.

Ben Schwartz and Friends show.Schwartz, 42, brings an unannounced cast of friends with him onstage to perform an improvised set that’s never been seen before — and will never be seen again.“The whole idea is the entire show is made up on the spot for that audience,” the “Sonic the Hedgehog” star told Time Out Magazine. “The show will never exist again.

fentanyl and alcohol overdose. The Hamilton County coroner in Ohio confirmed it to the U.S. Sun on Monday.

bombshell sexual assault allegations made by four women in a new report published by The Times of London. But the British comedian has already amassed a fortune, despite previously describing himself as an “anti-capitalist.”Brand, 48, is reportedly worth $20 million, The Mirror reports, citing data obtained by Celebrity Net Worth.

“The Daily Show” alum admitted to fabricating details to embellish his stand-up sets, including his 2022 Netflix special “The King’s Jester.”“Every story in my style is built around a seed of truth,” Minhaj told The New Yorker in a profile published Friday. “My comedy Arnold Palmer is 70% emotional truth — this happened — and then 30% hyperbole, exaggeration, fiction.”One popular story Minhaj told in “The King’s Jester” was the chaos that ensued among his family when an envelope with white powder was sent to his house.

John Mulaney is working on new material.The popular comedian just completed a five-show run with Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson — aptly titled the ‘Jon, John and Pete Tour’ — where he performed all new jokes that weren’t on his 2023 “Baby J” special according to the New York Post’s review of his set.Now, the “Sack Lunch Bunch” star has announced an additional 12 shows where he’ll continue to fine-tune his already sharp bits.That includes a gig at Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on Friday, Oct. 13.He won’t be going it alone either.At ten of the shows, Mulaney will co-headline with Davidson; as for the other two, he and Stewart are sharing the spotlight.This.

Bert Kreischer is back with on the road with another leg of his ‘Tops Off The World Tour’ this fall and winter.Along the way, the 50-year-old comic will stop into Rochester, NY’s Blue Cross Arena on Dec. 6, Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, Dec.

Adam Sandler is returning to the spotlight.The “Happy Gilmore”/”Billy Madison”/”Punch Drunk Love”/”Uncut Gems”/”Little Nicky” star will return to the road from Oct. 12 through Dec.

Dave Chappelle has affordable tickets available for most remaining shows on his fall 2023 ‘”It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour.’At the time of publication, some seats were going for as low as $27 before fees on Vivid Seats.Compared to his summer 2023 tour when the starting tickets prices for Chappelle shows ranged from $80 to $2200, these are a downright steal.Plus, based on his recent birthday bash gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Chappelle might bring a famous friend or three to the stage with him.While we can’t say for certain, we do know the best way to find out is live.Want to find out if the controversial “Half Baked” star is heading to a venue near you in the next few months?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Chappelle’s upcoming 2023 tour dates below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Beautiful Dogs was posted to the @Netflixisajoke social media channels – the official accounts for the comedy arm of Netflix.In the short excerpt from the special, the 35-year-old details why he likes Australia.“Australia’s good, Australia might be number two, that’s a good country dude,” he says.“It’s just a whole country doing nothing. That’s what I like about them.

“Flipping Boxcars,” out Sept. 12 (Amistad/HarperCollins), tells the story of Floyd “Babe” Boyce, a bootlegger in Carruthersville, Mo.

Pete Davidson is returning to his roots.The 29-year-old “Saturday Night Live” alum just added a handful of dates to his 2023 solo trek on top of the brief ‘Jon, John & Pete Tour’ with Jon Stewart and John Mulaney from Sept. 8-10.He’s now slated to perform all over North America up until Oct.

Dave Chappelle will headline at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as part of his upcoming ‘Dave Chappelle Live Tour.’While taking a day off between the two back-to-back gigs on Thursday, Aug. 24, the controversial “Half Baked” star will turn 50.Want to celebrate the big five-oh live with Chappelle?As of now, last-minute tickets are available and relatively affordable for all four MSG shows.At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $88 before fees on Vivid Seats.Looking for a bit more information before committing?You’re in the right place.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Chappelle’s short Madison Square Garden residency below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices for Dave Chappelle’s MSG tour dates can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Chris Tucker.After a 12-year hiatus from full-on touring, the “Rush Hour” star is taking off on ‘The Legend Tour’ from September through January 2024.Midway through the 30-show nationwide run, the motormouthed comic will drop into the Big Apple when he plays New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Friday, Nov. 17.“I’m looking forward to getting back to my roots,” Tucker shared in a statement.

Matt Rife are no laughing matter.The popular comic announced his mega ‘ProbleMATTic World Tour’ in June and fans all over North America scrambled for tickets to his 250+ shows on the 2023-24 run.Now that the dust has settled, we’re here to sort through the rubble and help you find the best prices to catch the crowd work-heavy headliner live in Atlantic City, NJ.From Aug. 18-20, the 27-year-old is headed to Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort for five huge shows.After review, it appears the best price on tickets is $122 before fees on Vivid Seats.If that’s a little outside your budget, we recommend refreshing this page — it’s very possible that prices drop as we inch closer to showtime.For an encore, Rife is scheduled to hit New York City’s Radio City Music Hall for six (!) shows from Feb.

“How Did This Get Made” is going on the road.Hosts/comedians Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas and June Diane Raphael are conducting a six-shows in six days U.S. tour where they’ll discuss a different flick live from Aug.

Dave Chappelle is going the arena route this fall.From Aug. 22 through Oct.

Brett Goldstein is crossing the pond.The comedian, “Ted Lasso” star and two-time Emmy winner just added eight additional shows to his North American ‘Second Best Night Of Your Life Tour.’He’s now set to play New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Friday, Nov. 10, Saturday, Nov.

through Facebook.“It is with immense sadness that we let everyone know that Ron Sexton passed away yesterday,” read the post on the comedian’s page. “He was Donnie Baker to most of you, but Ron and Dad to us.”“Please respect our privacy at this time and pray for our family,” concluded the post alongside a photo of Sexton and his family.“The Bob & Tom Show” host Tom Griswold, 70, also posted a tribute to his late friend.“Ron was known by millions of listeners of ‘The Bob & Tom Show’ for the indelible comedic characters he played on-air — including Donnie Baker, Kenny Tarmac, and Floyd the Trucker, as well as his spot-on celebrity impersonations.,” wrote Griswold on Facebook.

took to Instagram on Monday to praise the new “Barbie” movie — six years after exiting the project herself.“Really enjoyed Barbie and Oppenheimer but I think I should have played Emily Blunts role,” Schumer jokingly captioned a photo of herself wearing sunglasses and a large, unflattering sun hat. “Do better Hollywood.”Schumer, 42, appeared to be referencing Blunt’s role as atomic bomb creator Oppenheimer’s wife, Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer, in the new Christopher Nolan-directed film.

James Austin Johnson is known for his spot-on impressions of Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Bill Walton, Bob Dylan, Adam Driver and many, many more.Yet, this summer, he’s switching gears and striking out on his own.From July 21 through Sept. 10, Johnson is embarking on his 12-show ‘The Age of JAJ’ stand-up tour that will take him all over North America.“See you soon in…the wildfirin’ WEST COAST, the alternately booming and stagnating AMERICAN SOUTHEAST, and the crab-flavored EAST COAST,” the comic shared on Instagram.And if you want to see the freewheeling funnyman live, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.Tickets are available for all upcoming gigs and start as low as $37 before fees on Vivid Seats for select shows.Plus, on select dates, Johnson will be joined by fellow ‘SNL’er’ Andrew Dismukes for what he’s calling the “JAJMukes leg of the tour.”Want to catch the sketch actors/comics live on the road?Here’s everything you need to know and more about James Austin Johnson’s ‘The Age of JAJ’ summer 2023 tour.All prices listed above were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all upcoming tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Mike Birbiglia’s got stories.The popular comedian is known for weaving narratives into his act to create moving one-man shows about marriage, fatherhood, aging and everything in between.Now, he’s on the road either a) testing new jokes or b) refining his “Old Man And The Pool” material for its West End run in London set for late August.All we know is the best way to find out is live.And you can — especially if you’re in New York or New Jersey.Birbiglia, 45, is slated to headline at Levittown, NY’s Governors Comedy Club on Saturday, July 22 and then at New Jersey’s Stress Factory on Thursday, Aug. 3 and Saturday, Aug.

Jon Lovitz first made his name on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” back in 1985 when his “liar” character Tommy Flanagan broke out in a big way.Now, nearly 40 years later, the indomitable comic is still pounding the pavement.From July 21 through Dec. 3, the “The Critic” and “Rat Race” star has 13 stand-up gigs lined up all over the country.That includes stints in California, Wisconsin, Pennyslvania and North Carolina.To sweeten the deal, some tickets are quite cheap.At the time of publication, we found seats going for as low as $45 before fees on Vivid Seats.Yeah, that’s the ticket.And based on this ridiculous poem he recently recorded on Instagram about the first time he made love, we’d argue that the funnyman still has comedic chops.Want to see the classic “SNLer” live on the road?Here’s everything you need to know and more about seeing Jon Lovitz live on his 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Jon Lovitz tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.