Key Takeaways For October 2026
- Earthquake the comedian (Nathaniel Stroman) and the San Jose Earthquakes MLS team share a name but are unrelated. This guide covers Earthquake’s October 2026 comedy routing alongside the MLS club’s October fixtures.
- Four Earthquake comedy shows are confirmed at Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa on October 16–17, 2026, with direct Ticketmaster links available through OnesToWatch.
- Earthquake’s October schedule includes Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA (Oct. 8), Raleigh Memorial Auditorium (Oct. 9), Rivers Casino Philadelphia (Oct. 23), the Grand Prairie Comedy Festival (Oct. 24), and a four-show run at Funny Bone Comedy Club – Orlando (Oct. 30–31).
- The San Jose Earthquakes play six MLS matches in October 2026, all broadcast on Apple TV, with ESPN and Sync2Cal occasionally listing different calendar dates that require checking against official MLS sources.
- OnesToWatch Live connects readers to primary ticketing for Earthquake’s October 2026 performances, including direct Ticketmaster access for the Tampa run.
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Ticket Links For Funny Bone Comedy Club Tampa Shows
Earthquake plays four club sets at Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa across October 16–17, 2026, with two shows each night. These listings connect directly to Ticketmaster for primary tickets.
Friday, October 16, 2026 — Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa, Tampa, FL (Show 1)
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Friday, October 16, 2026 — Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa, Tampa, FL (Show 2)
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Saturday, October 17, 2026 — Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa, Tampa, FL (Show 1)
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Saturday, October 17, 2026 — Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa, Tampa, FL (Show 2)
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October 2026 Schedule For Earthquake And San Jose Earthquakes
After securing Tampa tickets, readers can scan the full October calendar below. The list combines Earthquake’s comedy dates and San Jose Earthquakes MLS fixtures in chronological order.
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Oct. 8 — Earthquake (Comedian) | Classic Center Theatre, Athens, GA
“The Heavy Hitters of Comedy: A Night of Legends and Laughter” pairs Earthquake with Adele Givens at The Classic Center Theatre (300 N Thomas St, Athens, GA 30601) at 8:00 PM ET. Tickets start at $53.25, and the venue also sells separate parking. The show forms part of a multi-night comedy series that also features Daniel Tosh (Oct. 12) and Anthony Jeselnik (Oct. 23). -
Oct. 9 — Earthquake (Comedian) | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, NC
Legends Of Laughter at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium features Earthquake with DeRay Davis, Lavell Crawford, and Don DC Curry, with some listings also naming Adele Givens. The show takes place at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts at 8:00 PM. -
Oct. 10 — San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) | Away at Colorado Rapids
ESPN lists this away fixture at 9:30 PM EDT on Apple TV. Sync2Cal places the match one day later (Oct. 11) at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO. Check the official MLS schedule before traveling. -
Oct. 14 — San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) | Away at Real Salt Lake
ESPN lists this away match at 9:30 PM on Apple TV. Sync2Cal places it on Oct. 15 at America First Field in Sandy, UT, mirroring the one-day offset noted for Colorado. -
Oct. 16 — Earthquake (Comedian) | Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa, Tampa, FL (Two Shows)
NightOut lists Earthquake at Funny Bone – Tampa on Friday, October 16, 2026, with a 7:00 PM ET start time for the early show. Two separate performances run that evening, and both are available through the Ticketmaster links above. -
Oct. 17 — Earthquake (Comedian) | Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa, Tampa, FL (Two Shows) + San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) Home vs. Nashville SC
Saturday, October 17 features another Earthquake double-header in Tampa alongside an MLS home fixture in San Jose. Both Tampa shows remain accessible via the Ticketmaster links above. The MLS match, San Jose Earthquakes hosting Nashville SC, appears on ESPN’s San Jose Earthquakes 2026 schedule at 10:30 PM on Apple TV. -
Oct. 23 — Earthquake (Comedian) | Rivers Casino Philadelphia Event Center, Philadelphia, PA
Rivers Casino Philadelphia announced this show on Aug. 27, 2026, with tickets starting at $39. The Event Center sits along the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted the date in its fall 2026 comedy preview, describing Earthquake as a veteran comic with brash, quick-hit humor. NightOut also lists tickets; compare total pricing before purchase. -
Oct. 24 — San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) | Away at FC Dallas + Grand Prairie Comedy Festival, Grand Prairie, TX
ESPN lists the MLS away match at FC Dallas at 8:30 PM on Apple TV, while Sync2Cal places it Oct. 25 at Toyota Stadium. Separately, Concerts50 lists Earthquake on the Grand Prairie Comedy Festival bill with Lavell Crawford, Sheryl Underwood, and Adele Givens at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX at 8:00 PM. -
Oct. 28 — San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) | Home vs. Colorado Rapids
ESPN lists this home fixture at 10:30 PM on Apple TV. Sync2Cal places it on Oct. 29 at PayPal Park in San Jose. Confirm details with the official MLS schedule. -
Oct. 30 — Earthquake (Comedian) | Funny Bone Comedy Club – Orlando, Orlando, FL (Two Shows)
NightOut lists Earthquake at Funny Bone – Orlando on Friday, October 30, 2026, with showtimes at 7:00 PM and 9:45 PM ET. The venue sits at 9101 International Drive, Orlando, FL. Tickets start from $93, according to NightOut. Ticketmaster also sells primary tickets, while resale options appear on Vivid Seats, StubHub, and Ticket Squeeze. -
Oct. 31 — Earthquake (Comedian) | Funny Bone Comedy Club – Orlando, Orlando, FL (Two Shows) + San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) Home vs. Real Salt Lake
Halloween features two Orlando comedy shows at 6:30 PM and 9:15 PM ET, with tickets starting from $90 on NightOut. At the same time, ESPN lists the San Jose Earthquakes home fixture vs. Real Salt Lake at 9:30 PM on Apple TV, while Sync2Cal places it on Oct. 31 at PayPal Park, which aligns once time zones are considered.
Additional October Context For Comedy And MLS
Beyond the core routing above, the Oct. 9, 2026 Legends Of Laughter show in Raleigh features Earthquake with DeRay Davis, Lavell Crawford, and Don “DC” Curry, according to venue and ticketing listings, even though Soldout.com’s page does not spell out that lineup. The Oct. 24 Grand Prairie Comedy Festival at Texas Trust CU Theatre includes Earthquake, Lavell Crawford, Sheryl Underwood, Adele Givens, Don “D.C.” Curry, Tony Rock, and JJ Williamson.
The San Jose Earthquakes’ October fixtures sit inside a late-season push. ESPN’s team page lists San Jose third in MLS heading into October 2026, with six matches across the month, all airing on Apple TV. The club’s 2026 regular season continues with a Nov. 7 away match at Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field.
ESPN and Sync2Cal often show a one-day offset for the same MLS fixtures, likely tied to time-zone handling. Checking the official MLS schedule or Apple TV listing remains the safest approach before booking travel.
Patterns In Earthquake’s October Routing
Earthquake (Nathaniel Stroman) ranks No. 4 on StandUpdates’ “Busiest Touring Comedians of 2026” list, with 10 shows across 12 cities. October forms one of his most concentrated stretches of the year.
Florida anchors the month. The Tampa Funny Bone run on October 16–17 and the Orlando Funny Bone run on October 30–31 create eight Florida performances, with two shows per night at each club. That multi-show structure reflects the club-comedy model, where demand often exceeds a single seating block.
The routing spans several formats: club rooms (Funny Bone Tampa, Funny Bone Orlando, San Jose Improv), a performing-arts theater (Classic Center Theatre in Athens), a casino event center (Rivers Casino Philadelphia), and a festival stage (Grand Prairie Comedy Festival). Ticket prices track that range, from $39 at Rivers Casino Philadelphia’s launch price to higher secondary-market listings for select dates.
For the San Jose Earthquakes, the six-match October slate marks a playoff-focused period in MLS, with every match available on Apple TV under the league’s media deal.
How To Read Listings For “Earthquake”
Readers can distinguish between similarly named events by checking three signals. A comedian headshot or comedy-club venue name indicates Earthquake the stand-up comic. An MLS team crest or stadium name such as PayPal Park points to the San Jose Earthquakes. Emergency-management branding signals a preparedness drill or public-safety event unrelated to either entertainment listing. This article focuses on the comedian and the MLS club.
For comedy tickets, primary outlets provide the most direct access. The four Tampa Funny Bone shows above link straight to Ticketmaster. For other October dates, Live Nation routes to TicketWeb for the San Jose Improv run, and Rivers Casino Philadelphia sells Event Center tickets on its own site. Secondary marketplaces such as Soldout.com and NightOut show all-in pricing before checkout, which helps compare total costs across dates.
Multi-show nights at Funny Bone venues create separate listings for each time slot. Buyers frequently select the wrong showtime, so confirming the exact event ID or start time before purchase matters. The four Tampa listings above each point to a distinct Ticketmaster event.
For MLS fixtures, the official MLS app and Apple TV schedule serve as the most reliable references, especially when third-party calendars disagree by a day.
Past October 2026 Shows (Already Occurred)
As of September 26, 2026, no October 2026 Earthquake comedy dates have yet taken place. However, the San Jose Earthquakes away match at Real Salt Lake on October 14, 2026, has already occurred. All other dates listed in the main section above remain upcoming. The most recent prior Earthquake comedy date on record is September 26, 2026, at Bricktown Comedy Club – OKC in Oklahoma City, OK (two shows at 7:00 PM and 9:45 PM). The San Jose Earthquakes’ most recent match before the remaining October fixtures is a September 26, 2026 home game vs. Portland Timbers.
FAQ
Is The Comedian Earthquake The Same As The San Jose Earthquakes?
No. Earthquake the comedian is Nathaniel Stroman, an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, and radio personality who hosts “Quake’s House” on Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio on SiriusXM. The San Jose Earthquakes are a Major League Soccer club based in San Jose, California, that plays home matches at PayPal Park. They share only a name.
Where Is Earthquake The Comedian Performing In October 2026?
His October 2026 routing includes the San Jose Improv (Oct. 2–4), Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA (Oct. 8), Raleigh Memorial Auditorium (Oct. 9), Funny Bone Comedy Club – Tampa (Oct. 16–17, two shows each night), Rivers Casino Philadelphia (Oct. 23), the Grand Prairie Comedy Festival at Texas Trust CU Theatre (Oct. 24), and Funny Bone Comedy Club – Orlando (Oct. 30–31, two shows each night).
How Much Do Earthquake Comedy Tickets Cost In October 2026?
Prices vary by venue and date. The Rivers Casino Philadelphia show launched at $39 face value, though secondary marketplaces list higher prices. The Classic Center Theatre Athens show starts from $53.25, according to the venue’s official page. The Orlando Funny Bone shows start from $93 (Oct. 30) and $90 (Oct. 31), based on NightOut listings. The Tampa Funny Bone shows do not have widely published starting prices on third-party sites, so the direct Ticketmaster links on this page provide the most current figures. NightOut displays all-in pricing before checkout.
What Is The San Jose Earthquakes’ Full October 2026 MLS Schedule?
The Earthquakes play six matches in October: away at Colorado Rapids (ESPN: Oct. 10), away at Real Salt Lake (ESPN: Oct. 14), home vs. Nashville SC (ESPN: Oct. 17), away at FC Dallas (ESPN: Oct. 24), home vs. Colorado Rapids (ESPN: Oct. 28), and home vs. Real Salt Lake (ESPN: Oct. 31). All matches air on Apple TV. Sync2Cal lists each of these dates one day later, likely due to time-zone conversion, so checking the official MLS schedule is recommended.
Who Is Earthquake The Comedian, And What Are His Notable Credits?
Nathaniel Stroman, known professionally as Earthquake, has more than 30 years of stand-up comedy experience, according to The Washington Post. He gained national recognition in the 1990s through HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and BET’s “ComicView,” with a key break in 1997 on the Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam Tour and an early “ComicView” appearance in 1995. His first Netflix special, “Chappelle’s Home Team – Earthquake: Legendary,” premiered globally on February 28, 2022, executive produced by Dave Chappelle and collaborators. He has appeared on CBS’s “The Neighborhood,” in Jerry Seinfeld’s Netflix film “Unfrosted,” and in the indie comedy “The Gutter,” and he hosts “Quake’s House” on SiriusXM.
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