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DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANYONE OR ANY OTHER SITE OTHER THAN IMPROV.COM
TICKET RESALE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
TICKETS SUSPECTED OF BEING PURCHASED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RESELLING MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RALEIGH IMPROV.
EVENT INFO:
There is a two-item minimum purchase requirement in the showroom for all guests.
Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths.
No cell phone use, photography or video recording is permitted during performances.
All sales are final.
MISCELLANOUS:
For group sales info,
e-mail our Events Manager to learn about special menu options and reserved seating.
Additional questions may be addressed in our
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Raleigh Improv.
Joe Zimmerman
Fri Nov 13 2026
7:00 PM (Doors 5:30 PM)
$26.67 - $82.16
Ages 21+
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Joe Zimmerman
Comedy
“The combination of Joe’s calming vocalization and inventive writing is a thing of magic. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more enjoyable show.”
~Buzzfeed
“One of the best new comedians from the South”.
~Paste Magazine
“Closed the show and destroyed the crowd with an audience participation bit that caused howling fits.”
~Punchline Magazine
Known for his inventive writing and playful persona, Joe Zimmerman brings insightful observations and a curiosity to the stage that achieves a level of joy rarely accomplished. His jokes are first and foremost on himself, while also touching on pop culture, relationships, history, nature, and pop-science.
A regular at New York city’s iconic Comedy Cellar, Joe grew up in Morgantown, WV, and began his comedy career in North Carolina after graduating from Davidson College. His television appearances include The Late Late Show with James Corden, John Oliver’s New York Comedy Central show, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Last Comic Standing, and his own Comedy Central Half Hour.
His debut album Smiling at Wolves reached number one on the iTunes comedy charts and his second, Innocence is a favorite on SiriusXM and Pandora. Joe also hosts his own podcast and is a humor writer, having published in The New Yorker, and New York Times.
Comedians on Joe:Nate Bargatze in The Interrobang
“My pick for breakout comedian of the year is Joe Zimmerman. I am a huge fan of Joe. Unbelievably funny. It’s his time. He’s going to make some noise.”
John Mulaney in Vulture: “51 Comedians Reveal Jokes They’d Like to Steal If They Could”
“I would hook, line, and sinker steal this bit where Joe Zimmerman just takes you through true facts of Andrew Jackson’s life and then has the best jokes about them. I’ve listened to it on YouTube like a
hundred times. I have fantasies sometimes about doing it…. I just love it. I was like, Oh, that’s so funny to take an audience through real facts about Andrew Jackson, who’s on no one’s mind… and it destroys.
That is my absolute grand envy. I want that joke so bad.”
Bert Kreisher on The Bertcast
“Dude, Joe Zimmerman is very [expletive] funny, very [expletive] funny.”
Maria Bamford on Twitter
“Great comic alert! Great writing and timing, and in your town soon—see the future!”
Brian Regan on Twitter
“One of my favorite comedians.”
John Oliver on Comedy Central
“Spectacular.”
Other miscellaneous quotes:“Avoided many of the clichéd mannerisms and styles of the contemporary stand-up world without
coming across as arrogant, smug, or snarky.” – Charleston City Paper
“An approach to comedy that is welcoming to all (well, mostly all as long as you like your comedy
leaning on the smarter side of the fence).” – The Comedy Bureau
$26.67 - $82.16 Ages 21+
A ticket delivery delay is in place until 48 hours prior to event. Tickets will not be emailed until then.
DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANYONE OR ANY OTHER SITE OTHER THAN IMPROV.COM
TICKET RESALE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
TICKETS SUSPECTED OF BEING PURCHASED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RESELLING MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RALEIGH IMPROV.
EVENT INFO:
There is a two-item minimum purchase requirement in the showroom for all guests.
Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths.
No cell phone use, photography or video recording is permitted during performances.
All sales are final.
MISCELLANOUS:
For group sales info, e-mail our Events Manager to learn about special menu options and reserved seating.
Additional questions may be addressed in our Frequently Asked Questions.
For further assistance, contact Raleigh Improv.
DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANYONE OR ANY OTHER SITE OTHER THAN IMPROV.COM
TICKET RESALE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
TICKETS SUSPECTED OF BEING PURCHASED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RESELLING MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RALEIGH IMPROV.
EVENT INFO:
There is a two-item minimum purchase requirement in the showroom for all guests.
Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths.
No cell phone use, photography or video recording is permitted during performances.
All sales are final.
MISCELLANOUS:
For group sales info, e-mail our Events Manager to learn about special menu options and reserved seating.
Additional questions may be addressed in our Frequently Asked Questions.
For further assistance, contact Raleigh Improv.
Joe Zimmerman
Comedy
“The combination of Joe’s calming vocalization and inventive writing is a thing of magic. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more enjoyable show.”
~Buzzfeed
“One of the best new comedians from the South”.
~Paste Magazine
“Closed the show and destroyed the crowd with an audience participation bit that caused howling fits.”
~Punchline Magazine
Known for his inventive writing and playful persona, Joe Zimmerman brings insightful observations and a curiosity to the stage that achieves a level of joy rarely accomplished. His jokes are first and foremost on himself, while also touching on pop culture, relationships, history, nature, and pop-science.
A regular at New York city’s iconic Comedy Cellar, Joe grew up in Morgantown, WV, and began his comedy career in North Carolina after graduating from Davidson College. His television appearances include The Late Late Show with James Corden, John Oliver’s New York Comedy Central show, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Last Comic Standing, and his own Comedy Central Half Hour.
His debut album Smiling at Wolves reached number one on the iTunes comedy charts and his second, Innocence is a favorite on SiriusXM and Pandora. Joe also hosts his own podcast and is a humor writer, having published in The New Yorker, and New York Times.
Comedians on Joe:Nate Bargatze in The Interrobang
“My pick for breakout comedian of the year is Joe Zimmerman. I am a huge fan of Joe. Unbelievably funny. It’s his time. He’s going to make some noise.”
John Mulaney in Vulture: “51 Comedians Reveal Jokes They’d Like to Steal If They Could”
“I would hook, line, and sinker steal this bit where Joe Zimmerman just takes you through true facts of Andrew Jackson’s life and then has the best jokes about them. I’ve listened to it on YouTube like a
hundred times. I have fantasies sometimes about doing it…. I just love it. I was like, Oh, that’s so funny to take an audience through real facts about Andrew Jackson, who’s on no one’s mind… and it destroys.
That is my absolute grand envy. I want that joke so bad.”
Bert Kreisher on The Bertcast
“Dude, Joe Zimmerman is very [expletive] funny, very [expletive] funny.”
Maria Bamford on Twitter
“Great comic alert! Great writing and timing, and in your town soon—see the future!”
Brian Regan on Twitter
“One of my favorite comedians.”
John Oliver on Comedy Central
“Spectacular.”
Other miscellaneous quotes:
“Avoided many of the clichéd mannerisms and styles of the contemporary stand-up world without
coming across as arrogant, smug, or snarky.” – Charleston City Paper
“An approach to comedy that is welcoming to all (well, mostly all as long as you like your comedy
leaning on the smarter side of the fence).” – The Comedy Bureau
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