Killing Tonight · The State of Live Comedy · 2026
Then we counted. 16,154 shows. 1,052 clubs. 148 cities. The densest comedy scene isn't New York or LA — it's Buffalo.
The comedy capitals
Upcoming shows by city. New York leads, but Las Vegas out-books Los Angeles.
The real surprise
Distinct comedy rooms per 100,000 residents. Count the rooms, not the shows, so one busy bar can't fake a scene. Buffalo and Minneapolis out-punch New York and LA.
Comedy density is a small-and-mid-city story. Buffalo has one comedy room for every 19,881 people.
When comedy happens
Shows by night of the week. The weekend dominates — 64% of all shows land Friday through Sunday.
The grind
Most upcoming dates on the calendar right now — a mix of arena headliners and relentless club road-dogs.
Vegas residencies run many dates at one room, so they lead a list that also captures true road warriors.
The headliners
Touring comedians ranked by Instagram following. If they have a date on the calendar, we're tracking it.
The rooms
Most upcoming shows on the books, club by club.
Every club, every comedian, every city — updated nightly.
See what's on →Source: Killing Tonight, August 2026. 16,154 upcoming stand-up shows across 1,052 venues and 148 US cities, refreshed nightly from club calendars and ticketing feeds. Per-capita figures use 2020 US Census city populations.
