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Taylor Tomlinson: Nobody Asked You To Do That (Rochester, NY)

  • 200 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14615 · Rochester
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Taylor Tomlinson: Nobody Asked You To Do That (Rochester, NY) With 16 years of stand-up experience and four Netflix specials before the age of 32, Taylor Tomlinson has established herself as one of the most influential comedians of her generation. Drawing from her own experiences navigating family, faith, relationships, and mental health, her comedy combines a cutting self-awareness with refreshing vulnerability, earning her a reputation for excavating humor from life's messiest and most uncomfortable moments. That distinctive voice has earned widespread acclaim across the entertainment industry, with CNN declaring that audiences are in “the era of Taylor Tomlinson,” and Rolling Stone writing that she has, “conquered comedy." She has been inducted into Forbes 30 Under 30 and TIME100 Next, highlighted in Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” and annual “Comedy Impact Report,” and named one of The Hollywood Reporter’s “100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood.” New York Times critic Jason Zinoman calls her “a comic with the confidence of a star,” who “makes even the heaviest subjects seem spikily funny.”
Before headlining sold-out theaters and releasing a string of hit specials, Tomlinson began performing stand-up as a teenager in churches and comedy clubs, eventually landing appearances on Conan, Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup, and numerous late-night programs. Her four Netflix specials, Quarter-Life Crisis, Look At You, Have It All, and Prodigal Daughter, have cemented her reputation as one of comedy’s most compelling voices, with Prodigal Daughter standing as her most ambitious and personal work to date. In 2023, Tomlinson headlined the seventh highest grossing comedy tour in the world and was the only woman to rank in the global Top 10. Most recently, she hosted CBS’s After Midnight, and during her tenure was the youngest network late night host by roughly two decades and the only woman hosting a network late-night show at the time.
Her first book, Actually, Nevermind, was published by Gallery Books on September 22, 2026. In the collection of all-original, humorous autobiographical essays, Tomlinson explores the serious and ridiculous things she has changed her mind about and the contradictions you encounter while finding your way through adulthood. For more information, visit https://taylortomlinsoncomedy.com/actually-nevermind.

TICKETING
Tickets available online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Kodak Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Children under 2 years of age do not need a ticket to sit on an adult's lap.
PARKING
General parking across the street from Kodak Center is $15 per vehicle. Limited premium parking spots are available next to the building for $25 per vehicle. Handicap parking is available in all lots. All lots are cashless.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
No bags larger than 8.5”x6”x11”, outside food/drinks, alcohol/drugs, weapons/firearms, cameras/recording equipment, laptops/tablets, flammable objects, flashlights, lasers, umbrellas, tumbler cups, strollers, balloons, noisemakers, flags/posters, animals.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Special accommodations (medical, dietary, etc.) can be made in advance by calling 585-254-0181 or emailing [email protected].
PROMOTIONS
Any promotion or contest in connection with this event is courtesy of Legends Global and/or the event promoter and is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Eastman Kodak Company or Meta Platforms Inc.

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200 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14615

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