Demetri Martin tops Tampa Bay’s best April comedy gigs

There’s a whole lot to laugh at in Tampa Bay this month, including heavy hitters like Demetri Martin. See April’s best gigs below, and check out our comedy venues guide for more.

Austin Nasso Thursday, April 9. 8 p.m. $28 and up. Side Splitters, Tampa

Scuffed Realtor: Live with Nick Rochefort and Alex Schultz Thursday, April 9. 7:30 p.m. $33 and up. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel 

Chris Gorges Thursday, April 9. 8 p.m. $15 and up. Twisted Oak, Dade City 

Jay Hewlett Thursday-Saturday, April 9-11. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $22.50. Snappers Grill, Palm Harbor

Jamie Lissow Thursday-Saturday, April 9-11. 7 p.m. Thursday; 6:30 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $42.45. McCurdy’s, Sarasota 

Jay Legend Friday, April 10. 7:30 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel

Natasha Samreny Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. $15 and up. The Garage on Central, St. Petersburg

Funny Marco Friday-Saturday, April 10-11. 7 p.m. And 9:45 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m. And 9:15 p.m. Saturday. $37 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City 

Mike Cannon Friday-Saturday, April 10-11. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday; 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. $23.80. Side Splitters, Tampa

GR Goodwin Friday-Saturday, April 10-11. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine City Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach 

Wes Johnson Friday-Saturday, April 10-11. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater 

Demetri Martin Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. $39.50 & up. David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts – Ferguson Hall, Tampa

Stephen Henry Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel 

Vien Phommachanh Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach 

Tim Boyd Saturday, April 11. 6:30 p.m. $20. Beef O’ Brady’s, Parrish

Tommy D Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. $24.80. The Bearded Turtle, Tarpon Springs 

J.J. Alexander Sunday, April 12. 6 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Tampa

Mark Paul Sunday, April 12. 6 p.m. $32 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City 

Cindy Kaza Wednesday, April 15. 7 p.m. $48. Funny Bone, Ybor City

Jeff Klein Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18. 8 p.m. Wednesday; 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach 

Jack Shaw Thursday, April 16. 8 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Tampa

Clay Miles Thursday, April 16. 8 p.m. Free. Cigars on the Boulevard, Apollo Beach

History as a Joke: Hockey with Johnny B, Matt Fernandez and John J. Murray Thursday, April 16. 7 p.m. $10. Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa 

James Yon Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel 

Mike Loftus Thursday-Saturday April 16-18. 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7 p.m. And 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $32.50. Snappers Grill, Palm Harbor

Darren Fleet Friday, April 17. 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City 

Adam Friedland Friday-Saturday, April 17-18. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. $30 and up. Side Splitters, Tampa

EJ Masicampo Friday-Saturday, April 17-18. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine City Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach 

Stephen Henry Friday-Saturday, April 17-18. 8:30 p.m. $23.58. Clearwater Comedy Club, Clearwater 

D.C. Benny Saturday, April 18. 6 p.m. $20. Side Splitters, Tampa 

Ginger Billy Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19. 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Saturday; 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. $42 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City 

Dr. Abby Hamilton Sunday, April 19. 4 p.m. $28.80. Side Splitters, Tampa

420 Show with Dick Ruse Sunday, April 19. 4:20 p.m. $23.58. Sunshine Comedy Club, St. Pete Beach

Tarus Sunday, April 19. 8 p.m. $15 and up. Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton 

Josh Pray Sunday, April 19. 6:30 p.m. $23.80. Side Splitters, Wesley Chapel 

Sammy Obeid Tuesday-Wednesday, April 21-22. 7 p.m. $33 and up. Funny Bone, Ybor City 

Sloan Wednesday, April 22. 9 p.m. Free. CJ’s Backstage

Rosco Nash Wednesday, April 22. 8 p.m. $20. Coconuts, St. Pete Beach

Baking Bad with Stoner Rob Monday, April 20. 7:10 p.m. $25. Side Splitters, Tampa

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This article appears in Apr. 09 – 15, 2026.