The 2026 Tour: A New Hour
Jim Norton’s 2026 tour is built around a fresh hour that represents the next evolution of one of comedy’s most distinctive and uncompromising voices. The material is new, tighter, and being refined nightly across a mix of big theaters and limited club residencies that give audiences both the production of a major show and the intimacy of a club set. Norton’s headlining performances typically run 60-75 minutes, and the 2026 material reflects everything he’s always done best – brutally honest personal disclosure, fearless takes on topics others won’t touch, and crowd work that can go anywhere.
Confirmed dates include The Den Theatre in Chicago (June 26-27), with stops in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Austin, Seattle, Miami, Atlanta, Denver, Washington DC, Phoenix, San Diego, and Minneapolis being announced in rolling waves throughout the year.
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The Comedy Cellar and New York Roots
Norton is one of the Comedy Cellar‘s most respected regulars – a comedian who has been doing sets at MacDougal Street for decades and whose name on the lineup guarantees a room packed with fans and fellow comics. His late-night drop-ins at the Cellar are the kind of sets that other comedians stay to watch, and his willingness to go to places on stage that most performers won’t has made him one of the most admired working comics in the city.
Beyond the Cellar, Norton co-hosts Jim Norton & Sam Roberts on SiriusXM, which has become one of the most popular talk shows in comedy and one of the last true free-form radio programs. The show gives Norton a daily platform to workshop ideas, interview guests, and stay sharp – creating a content flywheel that feeds directly into his stand-up.
A Career Built on Fearlessness
Norton’s resume is stacked: multiple HBO and Netflix specials, appearances on Louie, a recurring role on Inside Amy Schumer, four books, and decades of radio hosting that preceded the podcast era. He was a regular on Opie & Anthony for over a decade, and his transition to the SiriusXM show with Sam Roberts proved he could anchor a daily program on his own terms.
What makes Norton’s 2026 run compelling is the consistency. This is a comedian who has been working at the highest level for over 25 years and is still producing new material, still touring aggressively, and still doing the work every night. In an era of comedy where some performers rest on their specials and social media clips, Norton is doing it the old-fashioned way – on stage, in front of people, every week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jim Norton touring in 2026?
Yes. Norton is on a national tour in 2026 debuting a fresh hour, with confirmed dates at The Den Theatre in Chicago and stops planned across 15+ major U.S. cities including New York, LA, Boston, and Las Vegas.
Does Jim Norton still perform at the Comedy Cellar?
Yes. Norton is one of the Comedy Cellar’s most respected regulars and continues to do sets at the Greenwich Village club alongside his national touring schedule.
What is Jim Norton’s radio show?
Jim Norton & Sam Roberts airs daily on SiriusXM. It’s one of the most popular talk shows in comedy and gives Norton a daily platform for interviews, commentary, and workshopping new material.
What specials has Jim Norton released?
Norton has released multiple stand-up specials across HBO and Netflix, including Mouthful of Shame on Netflix, Contextually Inadequate, and several more. His 2026 tour features an entirely new hour.
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