Comedy Titans Dominate September Touring Charts

As the music industry's biggest stars packed stadiums in September 2025, a different breed of entertainers were making waves on the touring circuit: comedians. According to the latest Billboard Boxscore report, published on October 29th, 2025, comedians were the real road warriors, selling out theaters and arenas across the country.

Leading the pack for the third consecutive month was Nate Bargetze, who posted another eight-figure month, grossing $13.3 million from 159,000 tickets. The lion's share of Bargetze's earnings came from two blockbuster stops on his "Big Dumb Eyes Tour" - a trio of shows at Denver's Ball Arena that earned $3.7 million, and a trio of performances at New York's Madison Square Garden that grossed $4.6 million.

Bargetze was not the only comedy star making a splash in September. A Saturday Night Live alumnus also made their debut on the monthly comedy tour chart, joining three other performers who repeated from the previous month's tally. In total, the top five comedians played a combined 65 shows, compared to just 38 by the top five overall touring acts.

The data underscores the growing power of comedians on the live entertainment circuit, as they continue to captivate audiences and outperform even the biggest music stars.