Conan O'Brien announces first standup comedy tour in 8 years

Conan O’Brien’s proven himself remarkably resilient over the years, maintaining his own brand of surreal, off-kilter comedy even after hopping across networks and formats. Next year, his TBS talk show will evolve yet again, dropping to a 30-minute format and eliminating musical acts in an effort to put the host’s comedy centerstage. Now, in anticipation of the changes, O’Brien has announced a touring comedy show, his first since 2010.

Team Coco Presents Conan & Friends: An Evening of Stand-Up and Investment Tips kicks off in Washington, DC on November 2, and will feature a rogue’s gallery of handpicked comics that include former and current Conan writers like Rory Scovel, Laurie Kilmartin, Deon Cole, and Ron Funches. Comprised of 18 dates, the tour will hit cities along both coasts, the South, and the Midwest.

“There are a lot of exciting changes coming up for me in 2019 and I wanted to kick it off this fall with an 18-city live tour,” O’Brien said in a press release. “The idea that I hit the road for seven weeks was pitched by my wife, with the full backing of my children.”

The news follows O’Brien’s announcement that his entire late night catalog would soon be available for streaming.

Tickets go on sale this Friday. Pick them up at the Team Coco website, and check out the full list of dates and supporting comics below.

11/02—Warner Theatre—Washington, DC (with Rory Scovel, James Veitch, Marina Franklin, and Flula Borg)

11/03 —The Music Box—Atlantic City, NJ (with Rory Scovel, James Veitch, Marina Franklin, and Flula Borg)

11/04—The Fillmore—Detroit, MI (with Rory Scovel, James Veitch, Marina Franklin, and Flula Borg)

11/06—Wilbur Theatre—Boston, MA (with Rory Scovel, James Veitch, Marina Franklin, and Flula Borg)

11/07—Capitol Theatre—Port Chester, NY (with Rory Scovel, James Veitch, Marina Franklin, and Flula Borg)

11/15—The Tabernacle—Atlanta, GA (with Ron Funches, James Veitch, Taylor Tomlinson, and Flula Borg)

11/16—Revention Center—Houston, TX (with Ron Funches, James Veitch, Taylor Tomlinson, and Flula Borg)

11/17—ACL Moody Theatre—Austin, TX (with Ron Funches, James Veitch, Taylor Tomlinson, and Flula Borg)

11/18—War Memorial Auditorium—Nashville, TN (with Ron Funches, James Veitch, Taylor Tomlinson, and Flula Borg)

11/28—Chicago Theatre—Chicago, IL (with Ron Funches, James Veitch, Taylor Tomlinson, and Flula Borg)

11/29—The Orpheum Theatre—Minneapolis, MN (with Ron Funches, James Veitch, Taylor Tomlinson, and Flula Borg)

11/30—Riverside Theatre—Milwaukee, WI (with Ron Funches, James Veitch, Taylor Tomlinson, and Flula Borg)

12/09—The Wiltern—Los Angeles, CA (with Deon Cole, Ron Funches, James Veitch and Flula Borg)

12/11—Moore Theatre—Seattle, WA (with Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin, Moses Storm, and Flula Borg)

12/12—Paramount Theatre—Denver, CO (with Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin, Moses Storm, and Flula Borg)

12/14—Queen Elizabeth Theatre—Vancouver, BC (with Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin, Moses Storm, and Flula Borg)

12/15—The Masonic—San Francisco, CA (with Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin, Moses Storm, and Flula Borg)