We don’t know what’s going to happen at a Ben Schwartz and Friends show.
Schwartz, 42, brings an unannounced cast of friends with him onstage to perform an improvised set that’s never been seen before — and will never be seen again.
“The whole idea is the entire show is made up on the spot for that audience,” the “Sonic the Hedgehog” star told Time Out Magazine. “The show will never exist again. It’s made up for you in that moment and then disappears.”
And if you want to see Schwartz’s ephemeral brand of comedy live, you only have a few more chances left to see the “Parks and Rec” star live this year.
As of now, Ben Schwartz and Friends have just eight shows remaining on their 2023 tour calendar.
That includes a stop at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, Sept. 23 where they will perform the first-ever long-form improv set at the venue.
Best of all, last-minute tickets are surprisingly affordable to catch the spontaneous show featuring many Upright Citizen Brigade alum live.
At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $36 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows have seats ranging anywhere from $40 to $90 before fees.
Want to find out how much tickets cost for the gig closest to you?
Keep reading, improv-heads.
We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Ben Schwartz and Friends’ 2023 tour below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Ben Schwartz and Friends 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
| Ben Schwartz and Friends tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Sept. 21 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. | $39 |
| Sept. 23 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY | $36 |
| Oct. 6 at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN | $50 |
| Oct. 7 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL | $48 |
| Oct. 29 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA | $60 |
| Nov. 4 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA | $67 |
| Nov. 28 at the Cullen Performance Hall in Houston, TX | $69 |
| Nov. 29 at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX | $88 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Ben Schwartz and Friends past guests
Who has Schwartz brought onstage to improvise with him at recent shows?
After a bit of internet sleuthing, we found he performed with Drew Tarver (“The Other Two”), Eugene Cordero (“Loki”) and Jess McKenna (“Play It By Ear”) at a late August gig.
He’s also played with Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live”), Mary Holland (“Senior Year”) , Colton Dunn (“Superstore”), Katie Dippold (“The Heat”), Brandon Scott Jones (“Ghosts”) and Gil Ozeri (“Big Mouth”) on the run.
Want to see who else has done scene work with Schwartz this year?
You can stalk his Instagram here.
Ben Schwartz in the Billy Crystal “When Harry Met Sally” pose
Schwartz broke the internet when he copied Billy Crystal’s iconic “When Harry Met Sally” look for the Time Out Magazine photoshoot.
If you somehow haven’t seen it yet, feast your eyes on the now viral Instagram post below.
Huge comedians on tour in 2023
While Schwartz is taking off on the highest profile improv tour this year, many of his contemporaries are putting on huge stand-up shows these next few months.
Here are just five of our favorite comedy tours we can’t wait for in the very near future.
• Nick Offerman
• John Mulaney with Pete Davidson and Jon Stewart on select dates
• Colin Jost and Michael Che
• The State
Who else is touring? Check out our list of the 51 biggest comedy tours of the year here to find out.