Rob Schneider Shocks Fans With Bold New Comedy Tour Announcement — Dates & Venues Revealed

Rob Schneider ignited a fresh media storm this weekend after publishing a blistering Fox News opinion column in which he accused late-night host Stephen Colbert of “wafer-thinly disguised Democratic propaganda” and warned that exercising free speech in Hollywood “is not free from consequence.” In the piece—syndicated by AOL on July 19—the Saturday Night Live alum argued that Colbert’s partisan humor alienated half the country and ultimately cost CBS millions, claiming the network was “reportedly losing $40 million per year” on The Late Show. Schneider, who said he himself was dropped from a 2023 film over his vaccine skepticism, framed Colbert’s reported 2026 cancellation as proof that “the woke empire of intolerance” is collapsing. The combative rhetoric immediately trended on X (formerly Twitter), with supporters praising the comedian’s candor and detractors criticizing what they called a manufactured culture-war narrative. While the debate rages online, the 61-year-old performer is doubling down on live comedy. His “Woke Up in America” tour packed Comedy Works in Denver over July 3-6, and this week he sold out back-to-back nights in Seabrook, New Hampshire (July 18-19) before heading to Ledyard, Connecticut tonight and Nantucket, Massachusetts on July 22. Regional media are touting Schneider as one of the biggest names hitting New England stages during the peak summer travel season. Fans further south will get a chance to see him this autumn: Fayetteville, Arkansas venue JJ’s Live just announced a stacked fall lineup that includes Schneider alongside fellow comics David Cross and rapper Kevin Gates. Ticket demand surged within hours of the announcement, matching a broader post-pandemic boom for stand-up tours. Industry analysts note that Schneider’s unabashed political commentary appears to be part of a broader branding strategy. In addition to the tour, his Fox Nation special “Rob Schneider: Woke Up in America” continues to draw viewers, and insiders say discussions are underway for a follow-up release timed to the 2026 mid-term election cycle. Whether his fiery column harms or helps his mainstream prospects remains to be seen, but the veteran comic is clearly betting that controversy converts into ticket sales. As the culture-war spotlight intensifies, Schneider’s next punchline—and the audience’s response—may prove as newsworthy as any Hollywood headline.