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Katt Williams returns with The Golden Age Tour
Katt Williams has announced The Golden Age Tour, a new arena run across North America kicking off January 23, 2026 in Ontario, California. Produced by North American Entertainment Group and represented by CAA, the tour promises an all-new hour (or more) of material from one of stand-up comedy's most distinctive voices. Presales begin Monday, October 20 at 10 a.m. local time, with general tickets on Ticketmaster starting Wednesday, October 22 at 10 a.m.
Williams has spent more than two decades converting sharp cultural commentary into sold-out nights. He first hit the stage as a teenager and by the late 1990s was a regular on major comedy bills. Over time he built a signature style—rapid-fire delivery, theatrical inflection, and outspoken takes on politics and race—that translates as powerfully in arenas as it does in intimate clubs.
Why The Golden Age Tour matters
Arena comedy is now its own cultural moment. Following the blockbuster arena runs by peers like Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart, Williams’ move to headline arenas elevates stand-up into a stadium spectacle while keeping the rawness of a solo performer. Unlike many comedy tours that lean on nostalgia or recycled bits, Williams is marketing The Golden Age Tour around new material—an important distinction for fans who crave fresh perspectives in the streaming era.
This tour also arrives on the heels of his Netflix success: Katt Williams: Woke Foke debuted at Netflix Is a Joke Fest and became the most-watched Netflix comedy special of 2024 with over 13.1 million views. The crossover between streaming popularity and arena demand demonstrates how specials now feed live ticket sales, and how comedians can convert digital audiences into massive in-person crowds.
From TV guest spots to movie roles
Williams' onscreen resume reads like a cross-section of comedy cinema and TV over the past two decades. He made his TV debut on NYPD Blue and broke into features with Friday After Next. Film credits include Norbit, Scary Movie V, Epic Movie, and more mainstream fare like Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. On television, his Emmy-winning guest turn on Atlanta remains a standout moment that proved his skills translate beyond stand-up—into character acting and sharply written comedy drama.
Trivially, fans love citing how Katt's stage persona and wardrobe—flashy suits and energetic strut—are as much a part of the performance as his material. That theatricality makes his arena shows cinematic in scale: lighting, stagecraft, and timing that read well on both the floor and on big screens.
Tour dates to watch
The Golden Age Tour dates span January through May 2026, including stops at major arenas like Toyota Arena (Ontario), Acrisure Arena (Palm Springs), State Farm Arena (Atlanta), Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.), Amalie Arena (Tampa) and United Center (Chicago). A sample of announced dates includes:
- Jan 23 — Ontario, CA — Toyota Arena
- Jan 24 — Palm Springs, CA — Acrisure Arena
- Feb 14 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
- Feb 15 — Washington, D.C. — Capital One Arena
- Mar 27 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena
- May 2 — Chicago, IL — United Center
Check Ticketmaster for full listings, presales, and VIP packages. Expect variable seating configurations since comedians increasingly use riser and theater-style setups within arenas to keep intimacy.
"Katt Williams has always been a performer who blends stand-up and stagecraft," says film critic Anna Kovacs. "This tour is likely to become a definitive moment in his career—it’s when streaming reach meets live spectacle. Fans should expect theatrical pacing and new material that reflects his long view of American culture."
What to expect and why fans care
Audiences should prepare for incisive social commentary wrapped in high-energy performance—Katt rarely delivers safe, water-tested jokes. For fans of stand-up comedy and cinematic performers who cross into film and TV, Williams' tour feels like a bridge between eras: raw club-era storytelling upgraded for arena-sized production and mass streaming audiences.
Whether you follow his specials, movies, or viral clips, The Golden Age Tour is shaping up to be one of 2026’s more talked-about comedy events. If arena tickets sell out quickly, expect additional dates or festival appearances to follow.
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