Corey B to Tape First Comedy Special in Mesa This October
Comedian Corey Bonalewicz, known to millions as Corey B, will tape his debut comedy special on 17 October at the Piper Repertory Theater in Mesa, Arizona. The taping is part of his Out of the Kitchen tour, which has sold more than 40,000 tickets across US clubs and theatres since launching last year (Deadline).
The Mesa Arts Center lists the show at 6:00 PM, with tickets starting at $43.00 (Mesa Arts Center). Mike Lavin will direct. 3 Nuts Studios is producing, with Adam Gold and Dylan Silverstein of AGI Entertainment Media and Management serving as executive producers (Deadline).
Corey B's path to the stage runs through radio and the internet. A Tampa, Florida native now based in New York, he spent more than a decade as a radio DJ and on-air personality in markets including New Orleans, Chicago and New York City. He then built a fan base of more than 26 million as a viral content creator, blending high-energy reactions to chaotic internet food hacks with relatable sketches about his family life (Deadline).
The Out of the Kitchen tour has kept him on the road, with upcoming stops in Charlotte, Buffalo, St. Louis, Cleveland, Omaha, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Mesa and Dayton. The Mesa date doubles as the special taping — a single night captured for a wider audience.
Beyond stand-up, Corey B's portfolio reads like someone who never stays in one lane. He is co-owner of New York-based Bang Cookies and Bill's Supper Club, has launched a barbecue sauce line called Oh Baby Sauce, and is slated to release his first cookbook within the coming year. He also co-hosts The Boy Friends podcast alongside Marcus Monroe and Matt Lopes. He is represented by AGI Entertainment Media & Management, WME and Talent Law Corp (Deadline).
For fans, the Mesa taping is the first chance to see Corey B's live show captured for a recorded format. No platform or release date for the finished special has been announced. What is confirmed is the night: 17 October, a 6:00 PM curtain, and a comedian with 40,000 tickets already sold stepping onto a bigger stage.
