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

Laughternoon Comedy Show

Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 pm 1312 Locust St USD 18

Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party

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

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Coyote

Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 6575 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA

Chonda Pierce at Hoyt Sherman Place

Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Free

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Tell a Joke Day

Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Vibrant Coffeehouse

Gabriel Iglesias

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

Gabriel Iglesias

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

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Magic Mustache Club @ XbK

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

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour

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

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

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

That 1 Guy

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

Comedy Penthouse #5

Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Bash Events & Catering

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)

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Hocus Pocus Bingo | Des Moines, IA

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

Gabriel Iglesias at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

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

Bright Star

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

Hannah Berner at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Hot Cakes 'n Sausage — DMGMC Fundraising Breakfast

Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge

Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE With Audience Interaction

Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 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

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

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

Red Riding Hood

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

Grand View Softball Comedy Night

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

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

Sun, 31 Aug at 10:00 am The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Here to Pee - A Trans Comedy Protest Tour (Des Moines, IA)

Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 23

Anthony Koester at Hilton Des Moines

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

Murder Mystery Dinners

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

Anthony Koester at Hilton Downtown Des Moines

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

CJC Presents The 2025 DSM Jazz Hall of Fame

Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Noce

Jed Harrelson w/ Andrew Hoyt at Lefty's

Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

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

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

Eddie Pepitone

Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Hannah Berner at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

HANNAH BERNER: NONE OF MY BUSINESS TOUR

Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Adam Sandler

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

Luke Fox at Hilton Downtown Des Moines

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

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

Paula Poundstone

Thu, 06 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

A Drag Queen Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center

Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm 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

Chonda Pierce

Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Brandon Lake with Franni Cash

Fri, 10 Oct Wells Fargo Arena

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 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 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