From arena headliners like Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Chris Tucker, Katt Williams, and Martin Lawrence to ensemble showcases like We Them One’s and Big Black Comedy Show, 2026 offers one of the most stacked lineups of Black comedy in recent memory. Add in Cedric the Entertainer, Mo’Nique, Tracy Morgan, Chris Redd, Jay Pharoah, and Marlon Wayans, and fans can expect a year of laughter that celebrates both the heritage and future of stand-up.
Here is a list that we have compiled heading into 2026 (so far);
January 2026
- Kevin Hart – Arena Tour kickoff (multiple U.S. cities)
- Chris Rock – National Tour begins
- Katt Williams – Winter leg of his 2026 tour
February 2026
- We Them One’s Comedy Tour
- Feb 6 – Louisville, KY (KFC Yum Center)
- Feb 7 – Minneapolis, MN (Armory)
- Feb 13 – Indianapolis, IN (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
- Feb 14 – Cincinnati, OH (Heritage Bank Center)
- Feb 15 – Columbus, OH (Schottenstein Center)
- Tracy Morgan
- Feb 7 – Red Bank, NJ
- Feb 21 – Boston, MA
- Feb 28 – New York, NY
- Marlon Wayans – Solo tour dates announced (select theaters)
March 2026
- Tracy Morgan
- Mar 7 – Huntington, NY
- Mar 21 – Detroit, MI
- Chris Tucker – National tour dates (major theaters)
- D.L. Hughley – Spring leg of his 2026 tour
April 2026
- Tracy Morgan
- Apr 11 – Las Vegas, NV
- Apr 18 – Englewood, NJ
- Big Black Comedy Show – Closing dates (North America showcase tour)
- Cedric the Entertainer – Theater tour continues
- Mo’Nique – National dates in major cities
May–June 2026
- Dave Chappelle – The Unstoppable Tour (arena shows)
- Martin Lawrence – Kings of Comedy Legacy Tour
- Chris Redd – Club and theater dates (intimate venues)
- Jay Pharoah – Theater tour with impressions and stand‑up
Summer 2026 (July–August)
- Kevin Hart – Global arena tour continues
- George Lopez – Cultural storytelling tour across U.S. cities
- DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, Chico Bean – 85 South Show live tour
Fall 2026 (September–October)
- Katt Williams – Fall leg of his 2026 tour
- Chris Rock – Extended national dates
- Marlon Wayans – Comedy club and theater run
Winter 2026 (November–December)
- Dave Chappelle – Closing leg of The Unstoppable Tour
- Martin Lawrence – Year‑end shows
- Cedric the Entertainer & Mo’Nique – Holiday performances
2026 is stacked with comedy: Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Katt Williams, Chris Tucker, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, Mo’Nique, Tracy Morgan, Marlon Wayans, Chris Redd, Jay Pharoah, George Lopez, and the We Them One’s crew are all touring nationally. From arena spectacles to intimate theater shows, this calendar proves it’s a landmark year for Black comedy.
