How to Find Live Comedy Near You on Dead-Frog

Dead-Frog is a live comedy discovery site that lets you search by city or ZIP code, set a distance radius, and browse upcoming shows by date, comedian, or city. It works best if you already know roughly where you are willing to travel and want a quick list of who is performing nearby. The site covers stand-up tours, festivals, and club shows, from headliners to rising names.

Search by City or ZIP Code

The main search tool is at the top of the homepage under the heading "Find Comedy Near You."

1. Enter a city name or ZIP code in the search field.
2. Choose a distance range: within 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, or 200 miles.
3. Run the search.

The result is a list of shows within that radius. A tighter radius (10–25 miles) is useful in dense metro areas like New York or Los Angeles, where a 50-mile search can pull in venues across a wide region. A wider radius (100–200 miles) makes more sense if you are willing to drive to a larger market or a festival.

Check "Live Comedy Tonight!"

The homepage surfaces same-day listings under "Live Comedy Tonight!" Each entry shows the date, start time, and lineup. For example, the listings include:

• Sep 22, 8:00 PM — Rachel Feinstein, Keith Robinson, Geoff Chaser, Sharief Johnson and more, at Comedy Cellar @ Village Underground, New York, NY
• Sep 22, 9:30 PM — Dean Edwards, Lynne Koplitz, and more, at Comedy Cellar at Rio Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
• Sep 22, 8:00 PM — Carrot Top, Atrium Showroom, Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

This section is the fastest way to answer "what can I see tonight?" without running a full search. Note that lineups can change, so confirm with the venue before buying.

Browse by City

If you are planning ahead or comparing markets, the "Comedy By City" section lists show counts for major cities. From the site data:

These counts are a rough signal of how much comedy is available in each market, not a guarantee of quality or availability on a specific night. A city with a high count may still have limited options on a weekday.

Find Comedians with New Dates

The "Comedians with New Dates" section lists performers who have recently added tour dates, along with how many shows they have scheduled. Examples from the site include Bruce Bruce (63 shows), Drew Lynch (62), Brad Williams (55), Tim Meadows (55), Carlos Mencia (51), Willie Barcena (50), Mark Normand (49), and Natasha Leggero (37). If you are following a specific comedian, this is a quicker entry point than searching city by city.

Use "Who's Funnier?" for Discovery

"Who's Funnier?" is a voting game where you pick between two comedians, such as Emmy Blotnick vs. Mark Normand. It is a discovery and ranking feature rather than a show-finding tool. The site's current top five based on the game are:

1. Chris Rock
2. Eddie Murphy
3. Dave Attell
4. Steven Wright
5. Dave Chappelle

Treat these rankings as a popularity signal, not a recommendation for a specific night out.

What Each Listing Tells You

A typical show entry gives you the date, start time, the comedians on the bill, the venue name, and the city and state. That is enough to decide whether to look up tickets, but Dead-Frog itself is a discovery layer — it does not show pricing or handle purchases in the material available here. You will need to go to the venue or a ticketing site to check availability and buy.

Practical Tips

• Start with a 25-mile radius in a major city; widen only if results are thin.
• Use "Live Comedy Tonight!" for same-day plans and the city search for future dates.
• Cross-check the lineup with the venue, since club bills change frequently.
• If you are chasing a specific comedian, check "Comedians with New Dates" before searching by city.