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Best Comedy & Stand-up in Albany

Jeff Dunham at MVP Arena

Jeff Dunham

One of the most successful comics in the business, Jeff Dunham is heading on his 'Artificial Intelligence' tour end of 2024 into 2025! He'll, of course, be joined by Achmed, Jose Jalapeno and the rest of his very animated, outrageous friends for an evening of envelope-pushing ventriloquism. Don't miss your chance to catch him live as he heads to a venue near you!

Matteo Lane at Funny Bone

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.

Jan 19, 2025

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Chevy Chase at Palace Theatre Albany

Chevy Chase

Iconic comedian Chevy Chase heads across the states for a series of Christmas-themed talks this year as he presents a special screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The comedian, actor, and writer started acting in the National Lampoon films during the 1980s whilst also being the host of the popular evening talk show Saturday Night Live from 1978 to 1997.

Kathleen Madigan at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Kathleen Madigan

Described by comedy peer Lewis Black as the "funniest woman in America", the winner of the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian is a triple threat; as well as her sell-out tours, Madigan is a favorite on late-night talk shows and nationally syndicated radio shows. With an enviable career spanning three decades on the comedy circuit, she has the distinction of being one of few comics to appear on every major late-night show including Leno, Letterman, Conan, and Ferguson.

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Brian Regan at Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre The Egg

Brian Regan

Critics and peers agree Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The "perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality" (Wall Street Journal), Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. His clean language and sharp, sarcastic observations on everyday life have led him to be known as the "comedian's comedian".

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Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show at Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre The Egg

Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show

The Queens of Christmas return for 2024 with another holiday spectacular for everyone naughty or nice! Making the yuletide gay since 2018, this glorious collaboration from two of RuPaul's DragRace's most glittering alumni is the perfect tonic for the hysteria of the holiday season, with boozy holiday cheer infused with good old razzle-dazzle song and dance numbers, copious amounts of eggnog and classic carols with a cheeky drag twist. If you're Nutcracker-phobic then this double act has your alternative holiday entertainment sorted, Jinkx will spice things up and Dela will cover them in sugar!

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