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12 Popular Comedians Making Tour Stops In Fort Myers

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HOLLYWOOD, CA – APRIL 08: Television personality Howie Mandel attends the “America’s Got Talent” Season 10 Red Carpet Event at Dolby Theatre on April 8, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Have you seen the line up of talent headed to Southwest Florida? Obviously working in radio gives us the inside scoop to all of the best concerts coming up across the state and country. But this year and next seem to be the year for comedians on tour. The line up of A-List, popular comedians making tour stops in our area is crazy! I can't believe all of these comedians are making their way to Fort Myers.

Sure, Off The Hook Comedy Club is synonymous for comedy shows down in Collier County, but for the sake of being called out for not including them, this list is strictly for A-List comedy tours coming to Fort Myers.

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Here's a list of the popular comedians we have to look forward to, over the next six months or so, right here in Fort Myers.

  • Marlon Wayans - Barbara B. Mann PAH on Saturday, September 28th at 8pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • David Spade - Barbara B. Mann PAH on Friday, October 4th at 8pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Howie Mandel - Barbara B. Mann PAH on Sunday, October 6th at 7pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Nikki Glaser - Barbara B. Mann PAH on Saturday, October 26th at 7pm & 9pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Gabriel Iglesias - Hertz Arena on Sunday, November 10th at 8pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Whose Live Anyway - Barbara B. Mann PAH on Saturday, November 16th at 7:30pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Sebastian Maniscalco - Hertz Arena on Wednesday, December 4th and Thursday, December 5th at 7:30pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Matt Mathews - Barbara B. Mann PAH on Thursday, December 5th at 7pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Jim Gaffigan - Hertz Arena on Tuesday, December 31st at 7pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Jeff Dunham - Hertz Arena on Saturday, January 11th at 5pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Kathleen Madigan - Barbara B. Mann PAH on Saturday, February 15th at 7pm. Tickets on sale now.
  • Larry The Cable Guy - Barbara B. Mann PAH on Thursday, March 13th at 7pm. Tickets on sale now.
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What are the best TV shows set in Florida? There are more than you think and they aren't all popular hits!

Over the years, there have been many TV shows that chose to set their show in the state of Florida. In fact, some of the biggest shows ever took place in Florida. However, some weren't massive hits but are worthy of making the list. Some take place in Miami, some in Southwest Florida, and some shows have used the Tampa area as their setting.

What Are The Best TV Shows Set In Florida?

I recently made a similar list of the best TV shows set in Las Vegas, and it was much easier than Florida! There are so many shows set in the state of Florida, I had no idea there were so many! Most of them (a significant amount) take place in Miami, but there are shows set all over the Sunshine State. Do you have a favorite show set in Florida? Let us know what yours is! Only picking five shows was tough because there are so many to choose from, so the one you're thinking of might have slipped our minds and didn't make the list! Many fantastic shows that I would highly recommend ended up being left on the cutting room floor.

Since so many good shows had to be left behind, we need to take a minute to shout out some Honorable Mentions. Burn Notice, starring Jeffrey Donovan, was a successful show that ran for several seasons. Some of my friends even called it their favorite show at one point. However, it didn't end up making the list but it needed some love and deserves a spotlight. Vince Vaughn's new show Bad Monkey takes place in Florida but I haven't had a chance to watch it yet (even though I really want to) so it's not going to be found on the list. Seriously, the trailers made it look exciting and funny! Plus, you can't go wrong with Vince Vaughn. Finally, Jane The Virgin was a show that was set in Miami, and a lot of people enjoyed it. I never got into it, so it also won't make the list.

What shows ended up making the final 5? Check out our list below! Then, make sure to tell us if we forgot your favorite show and maybe it can be added as an Honorable Mention!

Dexter

https://youtu.be/YQeUmSD1c3g?si=jhOZ_MgTO1siMRTO In my opinion, Dexter is the best show of all-time set in Florida. For a while, I might have even called it the best show ever. Then that finale happened and I haven't gone back since. Seriously, might be the worst finale ever. However, the show was fantastic especially the early seasons. It couldn't be matched! I like how it integrated the mood and music of Miami into the show.

Miami Vice

https://youtu.be/-aMCzRj3Syg?si=EaFCx6FyxOPJHV4C A blast from the past! Yes, it was before my time. However, I still can recognize that it's one of the best shows set in Florida and definitely one of the most iconic. It was decades ago but its impact is still felt not only in Miami but outside as well. It remains an aesthetic today! Not many shows can pull that off. Miami Vice definitely deserves to be on the list and if you haven't watched it you are missing out!

CSI: Miami

https://youtu.be/mznsEcZlM2I?si=1NCBW-BopvkDYCcP CSI: Miami isn't the best in the CSI series, that honor goes to Las Vegas. However, it is still one of the best shows set in Florida. You just have to see it as a comedy. You can't take Horatio seriously and he's so cheesy but that's what makes the show! He delivers the cheesy pun and then puts on his sunglasses and it never gets old. It's a great show if you approach it the right way.

Tiger King

Tiger King was set in Florida! You can't forget that! The hit that helped get many of us through the COVID-19 pandemic was set in Tampa, Florida. That's where Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue is. There were so many iconic "Florida Man" type people shown in that show. It was a hit and it's pure Florida.

Nip/Tuck

The first few seasons of Nip/Tuck took place in Miami before the show later was set in Los Angeles. However, the best seasons were the early ones and those were all in Miami. The show was a massive hit in the early 2000s. Many people still watch and stream it today. It definitely has to be named as one of the best shows set in Florida.