Comedians have figured out how to sell-out giant venues, and Tampa’s Amalie Arena is on the forefront of the trend

Shane Gillis plays a sold-out show this weekend, with gigs from Nate Bargatze, and others coming down the pipeline.

by Michael Murillo February 28, 2025August 1, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

On Gasparilla Eve, another roast of Jose Gaspar comes to Ybor City

With the ‘Captain’s Wheel’ improv competition happening early in the night.

by Ray Roa January 21, 2025April 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

‘That One Mailman’ has a special delivery for Tampa this weekend

Sean Fogelson is doing standup in Ybor City on Sunday.

by Julia Saad December 23, 2024April 29, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Houston stand-up comic Shen Wang plays Tampa Theatre this weekend

by Ray Roa December 3, 2024January 15, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Ahead of Tampa shows, Sam Tallent talks breaking into book clubs, empathy in comedy, and more

The comedian-novelist starts a five-show run at Side Splitters on Thursday.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2024July 31, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay’s unholiest comedy showcase celebrates second anniversary this weekend

by Michael Murillo November 14, 2024May 23, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Bert Kreischer’s hurricane relief comedy show is in Clearwater this Friday

Just months after filming a Netflix special in St. Pete.

by Ray Roa November 13, 2024August 2, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Viral comedian Funny Marco kicks off two-night Ybor City stand on Friday

He’ll meet followers in real life at Funny Bone.

by Ray Roa November 6, 2024January 16, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

No joke, Ybor City’s Commodore comedy theater is celebrating its first anniversary

A weekend-long celebrations kicks off Friday.

by Ray Roa November 6, 2024May 26, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Side Splitters’ comedy hurricane benefit shows kick off in Wesley Chapel this weekend

The shows are on Saturday and then move to Tampa on Wednesday.

by Michael Murillo October 26, 2024December 6, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: Jeff Ross talks about the ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ he’s bringing to Tampa on Saturday

‘Take A Banana For The Ride’ is 30 years in the making.

by Ray Roa October 24, 2024July 31, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

‘White trash’ Clearwater comedian John J. Murray releases ‘Rhinoceros’ on Amazon Prime

He plays Mickey Quinn’s in Seminole on Aug. 17.

by Michael Murillo August 14, 2024May 16, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Expat Tampa comedian Cam Bertrand comes home for one-off on Thursday

A local appearance is a rare thing these days, but Bertrand is looking forward to it.

by Michael Murillo July 31, 2024April 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Founders of Ybor City’s Countdown Improv Festival embrace spontaneity and solidify community

Kelly Buttermore and Justin Peters found a home in Tampa.

by Devan Wilson-Harper July 29, 2024July 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Spitfire Comedy House’s ‘Summer Sketch’ improv series wraps this month in St. Pete

Other shows this weekend include ‘The Early Late Show’ and two nights of ‘Whose Line St. Pete.’

by Ray Roa July 10, 2024January 5, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Mahaffey Theater has released additional tickets for Bert Kreischer’s Netflix tapings in St. Pete

The Tampa Jesuit grad is doing six shows over four nights.

by Ray Roa June 26, 2024March 26, 2025

Music

George Clinton, D.L. Hughley and Joe Torry coming to Tampa for Omega Psi Phi global conclave

Rickey Smiley will also help paint Tampa purple and gold this month.

by Ray Roa June 14, 2024June 28, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Ybor City improv theater will turn Yelp revues into comedy this weekend

Elite reviews only at The Commodore.

by Ray Roa June 11, 2024July 17, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Photos: Adult Swim’s Eric Andre gets raunchy, and ranchy, at Tampa show [NSFW]

by Ray Roa June 8, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Review: In Tampa, Eric Andre pushes the boundaries of comedy during jaw-dropping ‘Live’ show

Andre’s humor throughout the night was surreal and often ventured into the realm of the absurd.

by Isaiah Stephens June 8, 2024July 24, 2025

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Comedians have figured out how to sell-out giant venues, and Tampa’s Amalie Arena is on the forefront of the trend

On Gasparilla Eve, another roast of Jose Gaspar comes to Ybor City

‘That One Mailman’ has a special delivery for Tampa this weekend

Houston stand-up comic Shen Wang plays Tampa Theatre this weekend

Ahead of Tampa shows, Sam Tallent talks breaking into book clubs, empathy in comedy, and more

Tampa Bay’s unholiest comedy showcase celebrates second anniversary this weekend

Bert Kreischer’s hurricane relief comedy show is in Clearwater this Friday

Viral comedian Funny Marco kicks off two-night Ybor City stand on Friday

No joke, Ybor City’s Commodore comedy theater is celebrating its first anniversary

Side Splitters’ comedy hurricane benefit shows kick off in Wesley Chapel this weekend

Interview: Jeff Ross talks about the ‘rollercoaster of emotions’ he’s bringing to Tampa on Saturday

‘White trash’ Clearwater comedian John J. Murray releases ‘Rhinoceros’ on Amazon Prime

Expat Tampa comedian Cam Bertrand comes home for one-off on Thursday

Founders of Ybor City’s Countdown Improv Festival embrace spontaneity and solidify community

Spitfire Comedy House’s ‘Summer Sketch’ improv series wraps this month in St. Pete

Mahaffey Theater has released additional tickets for Bert Kreischer’s Netflix tapings in St. Pete

George Clinton, D.L. Hughley and Joe Torry coming to Tampa for Omega Psi Phi global conclave

Ybor City improv theater will turn Yelp revues into comedy this weekend

Photos: Adult Swim’s Eric Andre gets raunchy, and ranchy, at Tampa show [NSFW]

Review: In Tampa, Eric Andre pushes the boundaries of comedy during jaw-dropping ‘Live’ show

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