what comedians have sold out madison square garden

A good short list of comedians who have sold out Madison Square Garden includes Andrew Dice Clay, Dane Cook, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, Russell Peters, Louis C.K., Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, Sebastian Maniscalco, Joe Rogan, John Mulaney, Amy Schumer, Trevor Noah, and Gabriel Iglesias. One source also notes that the total number of comedians/acts to headline and sell out MSG has grown over time, with many of the most recent additions coming since 2010.

Notable names

• Andrew Dice Clay — widely cited as the first comedian to sell out two MSG shows.

• Dane Cook — one of the early comedians to do it after Dice.

• Chris Rock — sold out MSG around New Year’s Eve 2007–2008.

• Kevin Hart — listed among the comedians who have sold out MSG.

• Aziz Ansari — listed in multiple sources as having sold out MSG.

• Russell Peters — included on the sold-out MSG list.

• Louis C.K. — included on the sold-out MSG list.

• Bill Burr — listed as having sold out MSG.

• Jim Gaffigan — listed as having sold out MSG.

• Sebastian Maniscalco — cited as a newer repeat MSG sellout.

Other comedians mentioned

Other names that appear in the sources include Eddie Izzard, Amy Schumer, Gabriel Iglesias, Joe Rogan, John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, and the Tenderloins/Impractical Jokers. A Reddit thread also mentions Andrew Schulz, though that post is less authoritative than the broader roundup.

Quick note

Lists like this can vary depending on whether a source counts MSG arena shows only, or also counts the Theater at MSG/Felt Forum, which is a separate and smaller venue. That’s why different sources sometimes give slightly different totals and names.