Public recordCompiled from 8 credited sources · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Donnell Rawlings
Band from DC · formed 1968
New Episode of the Donnell Rawlings Show.
- stand-up
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 23
- Cities
- 21
- Releases
- 8
- Last show
- Sep 28, 2026Main Room, Hollywood Improv
About
Donnell Rawlings is a band from DC, formed in 1968, tagged stand-up by its sources. Shows on record run from 2025 to 2026, across 23 rooms in 21 cities.
- Donnell Rawlings formed in 1968 — MusicBrainz
- Donnell Rawlings has 1102 listeners on Last.fm — Donnell Rawlings on Last.fm
- Donnell Rawlings has released 8 recordings between 1996 and 2025 — Donnell Rawlings 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
60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | Main Room, Milwaukee Improv · BrookfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Main Room, Milwaukee Improv · BrookfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 202516 shows
- 202644 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Sheng Wang | Headliner | Sheng Wang |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Francisco Ramos | Support | Francisco Ramos |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Orny Adams, Sarah Tiana | Support | Orny Adams, Sarah Tiana |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | B-Side, Blue Note Jazz Club · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Ron "g", Jessimae Peluso, Fahim Anwar, +1 | Support | Ron "g", Jessimae Peluso, Fahim Anwar, +1 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Arlington Improv · ArlingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Arlington Improv · ArlingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Arlington Improv · ArlingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Becky Robinson | Headliner | Becky Robinson |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Amir K | Support | Amir K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Iliza Shlesinger, Andrew Santino, Nicky Paris, +4 | Support | Iliza Shlesinger, Andrew Santino, Nicky Paris, +4 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Jf Harris | Headliner | Jf Harris |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Craig Robinson | Support | Craig Robinson |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Irvine Improv · IrvineHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Irvine Improv · IrvineHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Irvine Improv · IrvineHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Houston Improv · HoustonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Houston Improv · HoustonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Houston Improv · HoustonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Morgan Jay | Support | Morgan Jay |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Anthony Jeselnik, Sarah Silverman, Craig Robinson, +2 | Support | Anthony Jeselnik, Sarah Silverman, Craig Robinson, +2 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Craig Robinson, Sheng Wang | Support | Craig Robinson, Sheng Wang |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Assiniboine Park · WinnipegHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | San Jose Improv · San JoseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | San Jose Improv · San JoseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | San Jose Improv · San JoseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center · NewarkSupportwith Earthquake, D'lai | Support | Earthquake, D'lai |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Anthony Jeselnik, Bert Kreischer, Howie Mandel | Support | Anthony Jeselnik, Bert Kreischer, Howie Mandel |
| May 28, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Melissa Villasenor, Tony Rock, Aida Rodriguez, +1 | Headliner | Melissa Villasenor, Tony Rock, Aida Rodriguez, +1 |
| May 27, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Nikki Glaser, Sheng Wang | Support | Nikki Glaser, Sheng Wang |
| May 8, 2026 | Wilbur Theatre · BostonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 4, 2026 | The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Toyota Arena · OntarioHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Orny Adams, Dan Mintz, Charles Fleischer, +1 | Support | Orny Adams, Dan Mintz, Charles Fleischer, +1 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Denver Improv · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Denver Improv · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Anthony Jeselnik, Craig Robinson, Howie Mandel, +1 | Support | Anthony Jeselnik, Craig Robinson, Howie Mandel, +1 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Dane Cook, Craig Robinson, Vinny Fasline | Support | Dane Cook, Craig Robinson, Vinny Fasline |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, Count Basie Center · Red BankSupportwith Jeff Ross, Joe Gorga, Chris Gethard, +3 | Support | Jeff Ross, Joe Gorga, Chris Gethard, +3 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | IP Casino Resort & Spa · BiloxiHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Nikki Glaser, Michael Blaustein | Support | Nikki Glaser, Michael Blaustein |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Vinny Fasline, Anthony Jeselnik | Support | Vinny Fasline, Anthony Jeselnik |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Melissa Villasenor, Amir K, Alfred Robles, +4 | Support | Melissa Villasenor, Amir K, Alfred Robles, +4 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Pittsburgh Improv · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Pittsburgh Improv · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Pittsburgh Improv · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Adler Theatre · DavenportHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | The Venue, Hard Rock Hotel NY · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Addison Improv · AddisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Addison Improv · AddisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Addison Improv · AddisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Fox Theatre · DetroitSupportwith D.L. Hughley, Arnez J, Jj Williamson, +1 | Support | D.L. Hughley, Arnez J, Jj Williamson, +1 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | The Concert Venue at Harrahs Atlantic City · Atlantic CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Rapaport, Craig Robinson, +2 | Support | Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Rapaport, Craig Robinson, +2 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Kevin Nealon, Iliza Shlesinger, Patton Oswalt, +1 | Support | Kevin Nealon, Iliza Shlesinger, Patton Oswalt, +1 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Main Room, Hollywood Improv · HollywoodSupportwith Iliza Shlesinger | Support | Iliza Shlesinger |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
23 rooms in 21 citiesRooms played most
- Main Room, Hollywood Improv · Hollywood22 shows
- Addison Improv · Addison3 shows
- Arlington Improv · Arlington3 shows
- Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
- Houston Improv · Houston3 shows
Cities played
- Hollywood22 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)5 shows
- Addison3 shows
- Arlington3 shows
- Houston3 shows
and 16 other cities
Live history
196 shows on record- Shows counted
- 196
- First on record
- Nov 2007
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 20071
- 20131
- 20141
- 20152
- 20221
- 202336
- 202452
- 202562
- 202640
Top rooms
- Main Room, Hollywood Improv, Hollywood · 70
- Houston Improv, Houston · 12
- Arlington Improv, Arlington · 9
- Irvine Improv, Irvine · 9
- Pittsburgh Improv, Pittsburgh · 9
Top cities
- Hollywood · 72
- Houston, TX · 12
- Ontario, CA · 10
- Arlington · 9
- Irvine, CA · 9
Often on the bill with: Craig Robinson, Anthony Jeselnik, Iliza Shlesinger, Debra DiGiovanni, Nikki Glaser, Tim Dillon, Caroline Rhea, Cristela Alonzo
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
8 releases, 1996–2025To Be An (Arab) Suite 1 + 2
2025
Local Band Forever
2021
The Midnight Miracle Presents "The Grift That Keeps On Giving" & "LL's Check"
2021
From Ashy To Classy
2010
1st Amendment Stand-Up (Season 2)
2008
Full Circle
2006
More All Stars 3
2002
The Anniversary
1996
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
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Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Donnell Rawlings on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Donnell Rawlings on Discogs | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Wikidata | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | 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.