Damon Wayans Jr. is set to take the stage at Tacoma Comedy Club this weekend, with the actor and comedian slated to perform from Friday at 7 p.m. through Sunday. The multi-night run brings the New Girl and Happy Endings star to downtown Tacoma for a rare up-close stand-up stint away from the small screen.
According to FOX 13 Seattle, Wayans Jr. will perform at the club from Friday evening through the weekend. The venue's own listing confirms him as the headliner, with Tacoma Comedy Club describing the booking simply as “Damon Wayans Jr.” on its schedule. An AXS listing separately points to a Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, 7 p.m. show at the same venue, though that detail carries lower confidence than the club's own posting.
Who Is Coming to Town
For anyone who's spent the last decade on the couch with Fox and ABC sitcoms, Wayans Jr. needs little introduction. The venue describes him as an American actor, comedian and writer “widely known as the character of Coach on New Girl on Fox, and before that as Brad Williams in the ABC sitcom Happy Endings.” Those two roles turned him into one of the more recognizable comedic faces of the 2010s network TV boom.
His film and voice work extends well beyond the sitcom world, too. The club's bio notes that in 2014, he starred in the comedy film Let's Be Cops and provided the voice of Wasabi in Big Hero 6 — a pairing of live-action buddy comedy and animated blockbuster that showcases his range beyond the laugh track.
Tacoma Fits Into a Bigger Tour
The Tacoma dates aren't a standalone stop. Per wcnc.com, after wrapping shows in Charlotte, Wayans Jr. heads to Tacoma, Washington, on tour — putting the Pacific Northwest stop on the heels of a Southeast swing as part of a broader run of club dates.
What to Know Before You Go
Tacoma Comedy Club runs its age policy by showtime: shows starting at 9:30 p.m. or later are restricted to guests 21 and older, while earlier shows are open to those 18 and up with valid identification, the club says. The venue also enforces a two-item purchase minimum in the showroom, meaning each guest must order at least two menu items during the performance.
Ticket prices, exact showtimes for each night, and whether any shows have sold out have not been independently confirmed. The club's address, doors times and any opening acts also weren't detailed in available listings, so fans hoping to catch Wayans Jr. this weekend should check directly with the venue before heading downtown.
