Shawn Chidiac, Emil Wakim, and Damon Wayans Jr. announced at New York Comedy Club Stamford

New York Comedy Club Stamford in Stamford, Connecticut

New York Comedy Club Stamford announced Shawn Chidiac, Emil Wakim, and Damon Wayans Jr. this week. Tickets are on sale now stamford.newyorkcomedyclub.com

Shawn Chidiac
New York Comedy Club Stamford • 230 Tresser Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901
July 9, 2026
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Shawn Chidiac

Shawn Chidiac is bringing his sold-out show to the USA. After making history in Dubai — selling out Dubai Opera and headlining the iconic Coca-Cola Arena in front of thousands — Shawn Chidiac is taking his show on the road, and America is next. Known for his spot-on accents, viral sketches, and razor-sharp observational humor, Shawn has built a global following by turning everyday life into comedy gold. From cultural quirks and supermarket moments to the awkward situations we all secretly recognize, his comedy is universally relatable and impossible not to laugh at. Having gone viral worldwide and proven himself on some of the biggest stages in the world, Shawn is now bringing his hilarious, heartfelt, full-length set to audiences across the United States. Each show kicks off with a high-energy opening act before Shawn takes the stage for a night of non-stop laughs, sharp wit, and the kind of live comedy experience you won’t forget.

Emil Wakim
New York Comedy Club Stamford • 230 Tresser Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901
August 27, 2026
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Emil Wakim

Emil Wakim is a stand up comedian, writer, and actor based in Brooklyn, New York. Emil made history as the first Lebanese-American cast member of Saturday Night Live, where his stand-out Weekend Update appearances earned him international acclaim during SNL’s milestone 50th season. Emil has also been seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Don’t Tell Comedy, and Comedy Central. He was selected as a New Face of Comedy at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and was named one of Vulture’s Comedians You Should and Will Know.

Damon Wayans Jr.
New York Comedy Club Stamford • 230 Tresser Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901
September 4-6, 2026
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Damon Wayans Jr.

Daymon Wayans Jr to perform at New York Comedy Club stamford in September 2026

In 2005 Damon followed his father’s comedic foot steps and braved the world of stand up comedy under the pseudonym Kyle Green. Damon Jr. has appeared performing alongside his father in the Showtime television series, “The Underground” (2006) and also served as a writer on that sketch comedy series. Damon also wrote, directed and starred in a series of innovative internet-based comedy sketches for “Way-Out TV” a website launched in 2007 by his father, Damon Wayans Sr. In January 2008 Damon Jr. was featured on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam.”

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Shawn Chidiac, Emil Wakim, and Damon Wayans Jr. announced at New York Comedy Club Stamford