Comedy events in Des Moines

Check out happening comedy events all around Des Moines, IA

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Bros

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Dinner Detective Des Moines September 20th Public Show

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

MN Jazz Vocalist Leslie Vincent - National Act!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Comedian Janee "Cool" Harvey starring in 'Hot Flash'

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Comedy Penthouse 6

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Bash Events & Catering

Gabriel Iglesias

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Beechwood Lounge

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Toxhards

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Florry w/ special guest Dari Bay

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Dinner Detective Des Moines October 24th Public Show

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Fall Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am Sleepy Hollow Sports Park

Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Dinner Detective Des Moines September 13th Public Show

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

CJC Presents The 2025 DSM Jazz Hall of Fame

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Noce

Gabriel Iglesias at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

 Sun, 19 Oct at 08:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Adam Sandler at Casey's Center

 Sat, 04 Oct Casey's Center

Hocus Pocus Bingo | Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm VC + K | 520 East Grand Avenue Des Moines IA 50309

That 1 Guy

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Bright Star

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Hannah Berner at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Naughty Nerds Cabaret presents: Hex Appeal

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Sundogs at Midnight, Hambone and the Maple Babies, mazu. at Locals

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 1433 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3417, United States

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Mike T "Probably Too Nice" EP Release w/ Cdisiac + FlySpace

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Put The Guns Down Talent Show/M.A.V Walk

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm Evelyn K Davis Park

Magic Mustache Club @ XbK

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm xBk Live USD 59

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

HOSTAGE SITUATION - Des Moines, IA (11/22/25)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Des Moines USD 25

Gabriel Iglesias

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Murder Mystery Dinners

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Anthony Koester at Hilton Des Moines

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:30 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Anthony Koester at Hilton Downtown Des Moines

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Red Riding Hood

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

LIVE AT THE ANNEX: What a Pitch! Live Podcast

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Grand View Softball Comedy Night

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm A.H. Blank Golf Course

Luke Fox at Hilton Downtown Des Moines

Tue, 23 Sep at 05:00 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Eddie Pepitone

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 11 to 16

Gabriel Iglesias at Casey's Center

 Sun, 19 Oct at 08:00 pm Casey's Center

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Special Ticketed Event - Nick Offerman

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

Simon Cropp & Marques Morel

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Adam Sandler

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo-Downtown Des Moines

Militarie Gun w/ Liquid Mike and Public Opinion

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Celebrate! with Above + Beyond Cancer

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:30 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Class Show + Chowdown Improv

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-4331, United States

Hannah Berner at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

George Lopez

 Thu, 19 Feb Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Triple Espresso

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Dog Man - The Musical

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Eddie Pepitone

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Neva Dinova, Cowgirl Eastern, Jordan Burchel at Lefty's

Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Slasher Movie Trivia @ Nightmare On Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) / Tuesday, October 14th @ 6pm

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm Nightmare On Ingersoll

Paula Poundstone

 Thu, 06 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

A Drag Queen Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 25 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Hannah Berner

 Thu, 04 Dec Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 21 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

Brandon Lake with Franni Cash

 Fri, 10 Oct at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Spooky Halloween Name That Tune @ Nightmare On Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) / Tues Oct 21st @ 6pm

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm Nightmare On Ingersoll

Bert Kreischer

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

Bert Kreischer

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Paula Poundstone

 Sat, 08 Nov at 01:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Parking Heather McMahan

 Sat, 22 Nov at 02:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Hannah Berner

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Bert Kreischer at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Heather McMahan

 Sat, 22 Nov at 02:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Heather McMahan

 Thu, 20 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Matt Fraser - Des Moines

 Fri, 14 Nov at 01:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

David Sedaris

 Wed, 22 Oct at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

George Lopez

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Bert Kreischer

 Fri, 12 Dec at 01:00 am Wells Fargo Arena

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Parking Gabriel Iglesias

 Mon, 20 Oct at 01:00 am Wells Fargo Arena

Gabriel Iglesias

 Mon, 20 Oct at 01:00 am Wells Fargo Arena