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With all the exciting events going on year-round, you'll never run out of things to do in Buffalo! From the Taste of Buffalo, Allentown Art Festival, Garden Walk Buffalo and the National Buffalo Wing Festival to free outdoor music concerts and ethnic food festivals of every stripe, our special events and festivals bring in visitors from all over the world.



Upcoming Events › Comedy

Jim Norton: Now You Know

Saturday, May. 11th
Starting: 7:00 PM

Jim Norton is a stand-up comedian, radio host, actor, and a twice NY Times bestselling author. Currently, he is the co-host of “The Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show” on SiriusXM satellite radio. He has toured in clubs and theaters throughout the world for the last 30 years. His comedy specials can be seen on Netflix, MAX, Hulu, and Amazon. In addition to his stand-up specials, he has released 7 comedy albums. Throughout his career he has made multiple appearances on late night talk shows, and has appeared in several tv shows and films, including Martin Scorsese’s, The Irishman. A longtime fan of mixed martial arts, Jim is also the co-host of the official podcast of the UFC, “UFC Unfiltered with Jim Norton & Matt Serra. He lives in New York City.

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Kevin James

Sunday, Jun. 2nd

Kevin James began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island comedy scene. After being discovered at the 1996 Montreal Comedy Festival, he signed a network development deal to create his own sitcom.

The King of Queens, which premiered in 1998, ran for nine seasons on CBS with James starring and executive producing, and it garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show concluded its run in 2007 but continues to air daily in syndication across the country and around the world. James also starred in, and executive produced The Crew, a sitcom set in the world of NASCAR and is currently developing a single camera comedy (both for Netflix).

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Nate Bargatze

Sunday, Jun. 16th
Starting: 7:00 PM

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine and a “Rising Star,” by CBS Morning, 2021 Grammy nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows around the world.

An Old Hickory, Tennessee native, Bargatze followed in the showbiz footsteps of his father, a former clown turned world-class magician, whose influence is seen on his 2015 debut Comedy Central special, Full Time Magic , and his debut album, Yelled at By a Clown, which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard’s Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks.

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Tom Segura: Come Together Tour

Friday, Sep. 27th
Starting: 7:00 PM

One of the biggest touring comedians, Tom Segura, announced the second leg of his latest global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together. More than 20 additional shows are being added across North America for 2024 including a stop in Buffalo at KeyBank Center on September 27. Segura’s highly anticipated new hour of comedy has been selling out globally. His previous world tour, I’m Coming Everywhere, sold out venues across the world with over 300 shows.

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Sebastian Maniscalco – ‘It Ain’t Right Tour’

Saturday, Nov. 16th
Starting: 7:00 PM

“Hop on the ‘It Ain’t Right’ tour, where I’ll roast today’s absurdities & non existent manners, wallet-wincing prices, and the social media circus,” said Maniscalco. “Join me in laughing at the wrongs in this shameless world!”

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