Tampa Bay hosts a packed November comedy calendar

Tampa Bay venues have released a full slate of comedy performances for November.

The schedule spans the entire month, featuring both national headliners and regional performers across multiple stages. Tickets for these events are priced between $20 and $58.50. The lineup includes one-night stands and multi-night runs at theaters and clubs in the region.

Three performers stand out for their previous television work. Leslie Jones, an alumnus of Saturday Night Live, is scheduled for a single show on Friday, Nov. 20. She will perform at 8 p.m. at the Tampa Theatre in downtown Tampa. Tickets for her set start at $47.75. Tommy Davidson, who appeared on In Living Color, has a two-night run at Funny Bone in Ybor City. His shows are set for Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21. The earliest performance begins at 7 p.m., with the latest ending at 9:15 p.m. Admission for Davidson starts at $29.

A local performer, JB Ball, is scheduled to open for Brad Williams at Ruth Eckerd Hall. This event is set for Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. Ball previously won the Best of the Bay award. Tickets for the Williams and Ball show start at $44.25. David Koechner, known for acting roles, will occupy the Side Splitters stage in Tampa from Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15. His performances include two shows on the first day and one on the final day. The cheapest ticket for Koechner is $37.69.

The month ends with a major arena event. Nick Cannon, the host of Wild 'n Out, will perform at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Monday, Nov. 30. The show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tickets for this event start at $52.75. This is the highest starting price on the November calendar.

Other national names appearing this month include Daniel Sloss at Tampa Theatre on Nov. 1 and Rickey Smiley at the same venue on Nov. 6. Sloss tickets start at $47.25, while Smiley tickets start at $58.50. Matt McCusker performs at Tampa Theatre on Nov. 7. His ticket price starts at $43.25. Lavell Crawford holds a multi-night engagement at Funny Bone from Nov. 13 to Nov. 15, with tickets starting at $37. Kristin Key performs at the Straz Center on Nov. 18. Her ticket price starts at $50.

Local venues host a dense schedule of regional and touring comedians. Side Splitters in Wesley Chapel and Tampa hosts numerous acts. Ben Bankas has a sold-out run at Side Splitters in Tampa from Nov. 18 to Nov. 22. Additional shows for Bankas are scheduled for Nov. 25. His ticket price is $23.80. Other performers at Side Splitters include Ryan Sickler, DC Benny, Eric Eaton, and Jason Cheny. Tickets for these acts range from $32.31 to $36.61.

Funny Bone in Ybor City hosts Kountry Wayne from Nov. 6 to Nov. 7. Tickets start at $48. Red Grant performs there from Nov. 27 to Nov. 28, with tickets starting at $32. Smaller clubs in St. Pete Beach and Clearwater offer lower price points. The Sunshine City Comedy Club and Clearwater Comedy Club both host performers for $23.58. Coconuts in St. Pete Beach hosts multiple acts for $20. Snappers in Palm Harbor features performers like Tommy Savitt and Kris Fried for $22.50.

The calendar includes specific times for each performance. For example, Chris Robinson performs at 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7 at Sunshine City Comedy Club. Carmen Ciricillo performs at Coconuts on the same days without a specific time listed in the release. The venues have advised attendees to check their websites for the most current calendar information.