Gaffigan, Crist, Bored Teachers comedy shows coming to Valley

Latest News Gaffigan, Crist, Bored Teachers comedy shows coming to Valley By ANDY GRAY November 10, 2026 2 min read AP Jim Gaffigan will perform May 14, 2027, at Youngstown’s Covelli Centre. Trending Three comedy shows for 2027 at three different local venues go on sale Friday. Jim Gaffigan returns to the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on May 14. Gaffigan is a three-time Emmy winner and eight-time Grammy nominee who's released several acclaimed standup comedy specials and starred in the sitcom "The Jim Gaffigan Show," which ran for two seasons on TVLand. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show range from $79.75 to $109.75 (plus fees) and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the arena's Southwoods Health box office and through Ticketmaster. An online-only presale starts at 10 a.m. Thursday with the password: COMEDY. Comedian John Crist will perform at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown on April 1. Crist has more than 8 million followers and his videos have more than a billion views. His most recent comedy special, "Emotional Support," has more than 3.8 million views on YouTube. He has appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Good Morning America" and "Barstool Sports." Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. Coming to Packard Music Hall in Warren on April 22 is the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour, a rotating lineup of standup comedians who draw upon their experiences as educators for their acts. According to its website, Bored Teachers is the No. 1 teacher-comedy podcast, and it has more than 10 million social media followers and more than a billion video views. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show range from $35 to $55 (plus fees) and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Packard box office and through Ticketmaster. An online-only presale runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday with the password: PACKARD.