WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2026

Chris Redd's Kickback Is Back November 18 with Dave Attell, Roy Wood Jr. and More

Chris Redd's Kickback is a live comedy show hosted by SNL alum and Emmy winner Chris Redd, streaming live from the Comedy Cellar in New York City on Mint Comedy. The next one is Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8pm ET (5pm PT), with Ryan Reiss, Roy Wood Jr., Yamaneika Saunders and Dave Attell, featuring Matt Richards and Daniel Strauss. Watch it live at watch.mintcomedy.com for $2.99, or $2 with promo code MINTKICKBACK. It's included with a Mint membership.

Here's the pitch: Chris Redd throws a party once a month. Musical improv meets stand-up, and pre-recorded sketches drop in mid-show. It's made up on the spot, so every show only exists once. If you missed the first Kickback in October, this is the one not to miss.

What is Chris Redd's Kickback?

Kickback is a live comedy show that mixes three things you don't usually get on one stage:

• Stand-up from Redd and a lineup of the comics he wants in the room.
• Musical improv: songs built on the spot, from nothing, in front of a live crowd.
• Sketches: pre-recorded bits that drop in the middle of the show.

It streams live from the Comedy Cellar, the most famous basement in comedy, so you can watch from anywhere. There are three Kickbacks in 2026: October 28, November 18 and December 9. Each one has a different lineup.

The November 18 lineup

Chris Redd (your host)

Chris Redd spent five seasons on Saturday Night Live (2017 to 2022) and won a 2018 Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the SNL song "Come Back Barack." His stand-up hour Why Am I Like This? streams on HBO Max. He co-created and starred in Peacock's Bust Down, hosted Netflix's car makeover series Resurrected Rides, and has appeared in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Candy Cane Lane, NBC's Kenan and, most recently, Prime Video's Merv. Next up, he's in the cast of Netflix's Celebrity Million Dollar Secret, coming in 2027.

Ryan Reiss

Ryan Reiss started doing stand-up while he was a student at NYU and went on to become the longtime audience warm-up comic for Late Night with Seth Meyers. He hosted WE tv's Three Men & a Chick Flick, has a Dry Bar Comedy set, and has appeared on Gotham Comedy Live and Comics Unleashed. He also co-hosts the comedy and food podcast The Cheat Day Show with Lance Weiss. His job is getting a room full of strangers laughing before the cameras roll, which makes him exactly who you want at a party.

Roy Wood Jr.

Roy Wood Jr. hosts CNN's Have I Got News for You, now in its fifth season, after eight years as a correspondent on The Daily Show (2015 to 2023). He headlined the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner and hosted the 85th Annual Peabody Awards in 2025. His latest special, Lonely Flowers, streams on Hulu, following his Comedy Central hours Father Figure, No One Loves You and Imperfect Messenger. His memoir, The Man of Many Fathers, is a national bestseller, and he joins the cast of Prime Video's Barbershop series in February 2027.

Yamaneika Saunders

Yamaneika Saunders won a 2023 Writers Guild Award for her writing on Inside Amy Schumer and appeared in Hulu's Life & Beth. Her stand-up includes a Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents half hour, Netflix's The Degenerates and her latest special, White Shenanigans, on YouTube. She was a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing, has been a recurring correspondent on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and tours as an opener for Chelsea Handler. In July 2026 she launched the podcast You're the Problem … with Yamaneika on Chelsea Handler's Dear Chelsea Network with iHeartPodcasts.

Dave Attell

Dave Attell hosted Comedy Central's cult favorite Insomniac with Dave Attell (2001 to 2004). His specials include HBO's Captain Miserable, Comedy Central's Road Work and Netflix's Hot Cross Buns (2024), and he teamed up with Jeff Ross for Netflix's Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell. He started out writing for Saturday Night Live and as a commentator on The Daily Show, and you've seen him in Trainwreck, HBO's Crashing and, most recently, as himself in Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On?

Featuring

The songs at Kickback don't exist until the show starts. These two build them on the spot with Redd.

Matt Richards

Matt Richards is a New York comedian, actor and writer whose Hulu stand-up special, LOL Live with Matt Richards, premiered in 2026. He hosts A&E's Best in Chow, appeared in Is This Thing On? and Run for the Money, and has acted in and written for shows including Flatbush Misdemeanors and That Damn Michael Che. At Kickback, he's part of the crew making up the music on the spot with Redd.

Daniel Strauss

Daniel Strauss is an actor, writer and improviser from Washington, D.C. He's an alum of The Second City's Mainstage in Chicago, where he co-wrote and performed in the revues Panic on Cloud 9 and Fool Me Twice, Déjà Vu, and of The Improvised Shakespeare Company. His TV credits include Bust Down, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Black Monday. At Kickback, he's Redd's partner in musical improv, building songs from nothing while you watch.

Missed the October Kickback?

The first Kickback of the season went down on October 28 with Josh Johnson, Rachel Feinstein, Andre D. Thompson, Greer Barnes and Elle Orlando. Kickback is made up on the spot, so November's show will look nothing like October's. If you missed the last one, don't miss this one. After November 18, the final Kickback of 2026 is Wednesday, December 9.

How to watch Chris Redd's Kickback live

1. Go to Mint Comedy's Kickback page on any device (phone, laptop, or TV browser).
2. Grab the show for $2.99, or $2 with promo code MINTKICKBACK. Monthly and annual Mint members watch free; it's included with your membership.
3. The show starts Wednesday, November 18 at 8pm ET (5pm PT). Get there a few minutes early.

FAQ

What is Chris Redd's Kickback?
A live comedy show hosted by Chris Redd that mixes stand-up, musical improv and pre-recorded sketches. Redd throws it once a month at the Comedy Cellar in New York City and it streams live on Mint Comedy. It's made up on the spot, so every show only exists once.

When is the next Chris Redd's Kickback?
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8pm ET (5pm PT). The final Kickback of 2026 follows on Wednesday, December 9.

Who is performing at Chris Redd's Kickback on November 18?
Host Chris Redd with Ryan Reiss, Roy Wood Jr., Yamaneika Saunders and Dave Attell, featuring Matt Richards and Daniel Strauss.

How much does it cost to watch?
$2.99 for the single show, or $2 with promo code MINTKICKBACK. It's included with a Mint Comedy monthly ($4.99/month) or annual membership.

Where can I watch Chris Redd's Kickback?
On Mint Comedy at watch.mintcomedy.com/kickback-live, on any phone, laptop or TV browser.

Can I watch the Comedy Cellar online?
Yes. Mint Comedy streams live stand-up from the Comedy Cellar, including Chris Redd's Kickback, at mintcomedy.com.

See you Wednesday. Bring whoever laughs loudest.