David Spade is bringing his stand-up comedy to Downtown Cincinnati, with the longtime Saturday Night Live alum set to perform at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati on February 26, 2027. The show is part of his tour dubbed “I Got a Feel for It,” and tickets go on sale this Friday, October 23, at 10 a.m.
According to Cincinnati CityBeat, Spade rose to prominence during his years on Saturday Night Live, where he became known for sketches like Total Bastard Airlines and Hollywood Minute. The outlet also notes his television résumé includes a stint on Rules of Engagement, four Emmy nominations, and film roles in Tommy Boy and The Benchwarmers. Tickets for the Cincinnati stop will be available through Ticketmaster and the casino's website, with public sales opening Friday at 10 a.m. local time, according to WBVX.
Where the Tour's Title Came From
The tour name traces back to a specific moment on SNL. Spade named “I Got a Feel for It” after a catchphrase line he delivered right before stepping off stage during an early 2025 appearance on the show, as reported by the Daily Herald. What started as a casual ad-lib has since become the banner for his current run of stand-up dates across the country.
Spade's stand-up output has stayed steady in recent years. He released the standalone special Dandelion on Amazon Prime Video in May 2025, following his 2022 Netflix debut special Nothing Personal, per schedule listings from Ticketmaster. That gap followed an eight-year stretch between standalone TV specials before 2022, the same listings note.
Inside the Cincinnati Venue
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati sits at 1000 Broadway Street in Downtown Cincinnati and includes a 19,000-square-foot Event Center ballroom that holds up to 1,200 guests for general seating shows, according to Hard Rock corporate venue materials. The 23-acre property originally opened in 2013 as Horseshoe Cincinnati before its rebranding. As with all event and performance spaces inside the casino, the show carries a mandatory 21-and-over age restriction under official venue guidelines, consistent with Ohio gaming rules that keep anyone under 21 off casino gaming floors and adjacent event spaces.
Spade's booking fits a pattern for the venue, which regularly brings in veteran national comedians. Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati hosted fellow SNL alum Rob Schneider in July 2026 and has Chris Distefano scheduled for March 2027, according to the casino's press releases.
A Busy Stretch for Spade
Beyond the road, Spade keeps a packed schedule. He co-hosts the SNL-focused podcast Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey, a fellow Saturday Night Live alum, and the show won Best Comedy Podcast at the 2025 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards after earning a Podcast of the Year nomination in 2023, per a show profile on Rock 95.
He has also wrapped production on Busboys, also cited as Busyboys, a feature film he co-wrote, co-produced, and stars in alongside comedian Theo Von, according to press materials published by EnjoyAurora. And in Hoodline's earlier report, Spade was spotted filming alongside original co-stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and Kevin James in New Jersey in August 2026 for the upcoming comedy film Grown Ups 3.
Spade's television legacy also includes a Primetime Emmy nomination in 1999 and a Golden Globe nomination in 2000 for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Dennis Finch on NBC's Just Shoot Me!, according to television history records compiled by Wikipedia. The workplace sitcom ran for seven seasons on NBC between 1997 and 2003.
