Chris Gethard
Rock band from West Orange, NJ · formed 1980
- comedy
- indie rock
- non-music
- punk
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Feb 28, 2026Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Count Basie Center
About
Chris Gethard is a band from West Orange, NJ, formed in 1980, tagged comedy, indie rock, non-music by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 8 cities.
- Chris Gethard formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Chris Gethard is based in West Orange — MusicBrainz
- Chris Gethard has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2014–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Chris Gethard has 7159 listeners on Last.fm — Chris Gethard on Last.fm
- Chris Gethard has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2025 — Chris Gethard on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
17 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
Shows per year
- 20111 show
- 20143 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20161 show
- 20172 shows
- 20181 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Count Basie Center · Red BankSupportwith Jeff Ross, Joe Gorga, Chris Covert, +3 | Support | Jeff Ross, Joe Gorga, Chris Covert, +3 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | The Bell House · BrooklynSupportwith Adam Pally, Dave Hill | Support | Adam Pally, Dave Hill |
| May 18, 2024 | Flemington DIY · FlemingtonSupportwith Classic Traffic, BODEGA | Support | Classic Traffic, BODEGA |
| Oct 6, 2023 | First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Headliner TBA, Screaming Females, Weakened Friends, +1 | Support | Headliner TBA, Screaming Females, Weakened Friends, +1 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Live from Here, Vulfpeck, Maggie Rogers, +2 | Support | Live from Here, Vulfpeck, Maggie Rogers, +2 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Littlefield · BrooklynSupportwith Wyatt Cenac, Jean Grae, Adira Amram and the Experience, +3 | Support | Wyatt Cenac, Jean Grae, Adira Amram and the Experience, +3 |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Main Room, The Stand · ManhattanSupportwith Aaron Berg, Mark Normand, Sean Patton, +6 | Support | Aaron Berg, Mark Normand, Sean Patton, +6 |
| May 3, 2016 | The Bell House · BrooklynSupportwith Whiplash, Aparna Nancherla, Beth Stelling, +2 | Support | Whiplash, Aparna Nancherla, Beth Stelling, +2 |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Littlefield · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Sean Patton, Brooke Van Poppelen, Aparna Nancherla, +2 | Headliner | Sean Patton, Brooke Van Poppelen, Aparna Nancherla, +2 |
| Oct 29, 2015 | The Attic (formerly Shea Stadium BK) · BrooklynSupportwith Milo, Low Fat Getting High, The Black Black, +5 | Support | Milo, Low Fat Getting High, The Black Black, +5 |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Union Hall · BrooklynSupportwith Unbunned, Dave Hill, Brooke Van Poppelen, +2 | Support | Unbunned, Dave Hill, Brooke Van Poppelen, +2 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Suburbia · BrooklynSupportwith Chumped, Jeff Rosenstock, Cayetana, +1 | Support | Chumped, Jeff Rosenstock, Cayetana, +1 |
| Oct 20, 2014 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith DAD'S, Tiny Moving Parts, Nai Harvest | Support | DAD'S, Tiny Moving Parts, Nai Harvest |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Union Hall · BrooklynSupportwith Tapeheads, Dave Hill, Valley Lodge, +6 | Support | Tapeheads, Dave Hill, Valley Lodge, +6 |
| Mar 30, 2011 | Littlefield · BrooklynSupportwith Soul Syndicate, Suzzy Roche, Dave Hill, +5 | Support | Soul Syndicate, Suzzy Roche, Dave Hill, +5 |
Where they play
13 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Littlefield · Brooklyn3 shows
- The Bell House · Brooklyn2 shows
- Union Hall · Brooklyn2 shows
- First Unitarian Church · Philadelphia1 show
- Flemington DIY · Flemington1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn9 shows
- Manhattan2 shows
- Atlanta1 show
- Durham1 show
- Flemington1 show
and 3 other cities
Live history
15 shows on record- Shows counted
- 15
- First on record
- Mar 2011
- Latest on record
- Feb 2026
Shows per year
- 20111
- 20143
- 20153
- 20161
- 20172
- 20181
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
- 20261
Top rooms
- Littlefield, Brooklyn · 3
- The Bell House, Brooklyn · 2
- Union Hall, Brooklyn · 2
- Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Count Basie Center, Red Bank · 1
- Flemington DIY, Flemington · 1
Top cities
- Brooklyn, NY · 9
- Manhattan, KS · 2
- Philadelphia, PA · 1
- Flemington, NJ · 1
- New York (NYC), NY · 1
Often on the bill with: Dave Hill, Jean Grae, Roy Wood, Jr., Sean Patton, Aaron Berg, Alice Wetterlund, BODEGA, Beth Stelling
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
16 releases, 2008–2025Senses Working Overtime with David Cross #77, “Chris Gethard”
2025
Lord Let Me Die In Essex County
2025
dorkrockcorkrod (20th Anniversary Edition)
2024
C1
2023
Half My Life
2021 · Album
Best Show Bests #119, “A Call From Chris Gethard”
2019 · Compilation
Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese: A Comedic Tribute to New Jersey
2019 · Album
Taylor Ham, Egg, And Cheese
2019
Lose Well
2018
Career Suicide
2017 · Album
How Did This Get Made? #176, “Jazz Singer: Live!”
2017
My Comedy Album
2014 · Album
Come Take A Ride... 50 Songs By The LLC
2013
Race Wars
2011
mc chris is dead
2008
"Your Face, My Tomato" Vol. 2
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Chris Gethard on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Chris Gethard on Discogs | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| website | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.