A detailed breakdown of the biggest touring comedians of the month.
Comedy group Dude Perfect at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center at The Star on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas.
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Earlier today (Aug. 27), Billboard published the July Boxscore report with The Weeknd on top for the first time, leading a record-breaking month that include sold-out shows by BTS, Ariana Grande and Luke Combs. But while the biggest stars of R&B, K-pop, country and more packed stadiums, comedians were road warrior-ing their way to sold-out theaters and arenas. Here, we’re looking at the five biggest comedy tours of July 2026.
Last year, Billboard launched its comedy hub with rundowns of the biggest touring comedians of the midyear Boxscore period and of the months that followed. Sebastian Maniscalco, Matt Rife, and John Mulaney topped some of those lists, but while this month’s top five includes some familiar faces, a new act is No. 1, ending — for now — a dominant reign by Nate Bargatze.
