Comedian, actor, and creator NAOMI WATANABE announces her 2026 North American tour, marking her most ambitious run of shows in the region to date. The tour begins April 17 in Los Angeles and will make stops across the U.S. and Canada. The announcement follows a major milestone back at home where Watanabe’s upcoming February 11, 2026 performance at Tokyo Dome sold out over 40,000 tickets.
Comedy lovers and NAOMI WATANABE fans alike can expect a night of start-to-finish laughter from one of the world’s greatest comedic talents. In her first fully English tour, Naomi will share her unmatched perspective into life’s mysteries and idiosyncrasies.
The last few years have been full of big changes for both myself as a person and my comedy, and I can’t wait to share what I’ve been up to with audiences all around North America. This tour would not be possible without the love and support of my fans from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and beyond. Thank you, and I can’t wait to meet friends – old and new – on the road this spring – Naomi Watanabe
Watanabe first rose to prominence in Japan in 2007, where she became widely known for her sketch comedy and original characters. In recent years, she has been steadily expanding her presence in North America through a combination of live performances, podcasting, and acting opportunities.
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TOUR DATES:
Friday, April 17 | Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern
Saturday, April 18 | San Diego, CA | Observatory SD
Thursday, April 23 | San Francisco, CA | The Castro Theatre
Saturday, April 25 | Las Vegas, NV | Palazzo Theatre
Friday, May 1 | Honolulu, HI | Hawaii Theatre
Thursday, May 7 | Detroit, MI | Majestic Theatre
Friday, May 8 | Chicago, IL | The Vic
Saturday, May 9 | Atlanta, GA | Buckhead Theatre
Thursday, May 14 | Boulder, CO | Boulder Theater
Friday, May 15 | Dallas, TX | House of Blues
Saturday, May 16 | Houston, TX | House of Blues
Wednesday, May 27 | Washington, DC | The Howard Theatre
Thursday, May 28 | Toronto, ON | Danforth Music Hall
Friday, May 29 | Boston, MA | The Wilbur
Saturday, June 6 | New York, NY | Town Hall
Thursday, June 11 | Portland, OR | Aladdin Theater
Friday, June 12 | Seattle, WA | Neptune Theatre
Saturday, June 13 | Vancouver, BC | Vogue Theatre
In recent years, Watanabe’s profile has continued to grow following her move to New York City. In 2023, she launched the podcast Naomi Takes America and took it on a seven-city live tour, blending improv, stand-up, and audience Q&A. In 2024, she made her English-language stand-up debut with Stand Up with Naomi Watanabe, selling out two shows at the Gramercy Theatre within an hour, and in 2026 she will also headline a solo sketch comedy show in Japan.
Outside of her comedy, Watanabe has used her platform to become one of the most disruptive forces in the fashion and beauty space, by consistently shattering traditional industry standards through global partnerships and ambassadorships with top brands such as Adidas x Ivy Park, Gap, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, and Hugo Boss, and her very own streetwear clothing line, Punyus. She has been recognized as one of BBC’s “100 Women” and received the Global Groundbreaker Award at Character Media’s Unforgettable Gala. She also appeared on Netflix’s Queer Eye, where she and Karamo Brown shared advice on confidence and self-expression, and lent her voice to the 2025 Disney/Pixar film Elio.
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