ABOUT THE SHOW
Taylor Tomlinson brings her razor-sharp wit, relatable storytelling and acclaimed stand-up comedy to Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, May 1st, 2027. Known for her smart observations, candid humor and effortlessly engaging stage presence, Tomlinson delivers an unforgettable evening of laugh-out-loud comedy that turns everyday experiences into brilliant entertainment.
Genre: Stand-Up Comedy • Observational Comedy • Entertainment
For Fans Of: Nikki Glaser • Whitney Cummings • Michelle Wolf • Iliza Shlesinger • Sarah Silverman • Fortune Feimster
With 16 years of stand-up experience and four Netflix specials before the age of 32, Taylor Tomlinson has established herself as one of the most influential comedians of her generation. Drawing from her own experiences navigating family, faith, relationships, and mental health, her comedy combines a cutting self-awareness with refreshing vulnerability, earning her a reputation for excavating humor from life's messiest and most uncomfortable moments. That distinctive voice has earned widespread acclaim across the entertainment industry, with CNN declaring that audiences are in “the era of Taylor Tomlinson,” and Rolling Stone writing that she has, “conquered comedy." She has been inducted into Forbes 30 Under 30 and TIME100 Next, highlighted in Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” and annual “Comedy Impact Report,” and named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s “100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood.” New York Times critic Jason Zinoman calls her “a comic with the confidence of a star,” who “makes even the heaviest subjects seem spikily funny.”
Before headlining sold-out theaters and releasing a string of hit specials, Tomlinson began performing stand-up as a teenager in churches and comedy clubs, eventually landing appearances on Conan, Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup, and numerous late-night programs. Her four Netflix specials, Quarter-Life Crisis, Look At You, Have It All, and Prodigal Daughter, have cemented her reputation as one of comedy’s most compelling voices, with Prodigal Daughter standing as her most ambitious and personal work to date. In 2023, Tomlinson headlined the seventh highest grossing comedy tour in the world and was the only woman to rank in the global Top 10. Most recently, she hosted CBS’s After Midnight, and during her tenure was the youngest network late night host by roughly two decades and the only woman hosting a network late-night show at the time.
Her first book, Actually, Nevermind, was published by Gallery Books on September 22, 2026. In the collection of all-original, humorous autobiographical essays, Tomlinson explores the serious and ridiculous things she has changed her mind about and the contradictions you encounter while finding your way through adulthood. For more information, visit https://taylortomlinsoncomedy.com/actually-nevermind.
