Fred Armisen is bringing Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome to The Jefferson Theater on October 7

Fred Armisen brings Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome to The Jefferson Theater on October 7, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET.

The act has been on the road through the corridor and adds Charlottesville to the routing window.

The act

Formed in 1998, out of Chicago, IL, Fred Armisen has been touring behind a strengthening catalog into a live act with national reach.

Fred Armisen is a Chicago-raised comedian, actor, and drummer who spent eleven seasons on Saturday Night Live and co-created Portlandia and Documentary Now! His "Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome" tour blends stand-up with live drumming demos and music-nerd material aimed at musicians in the room.

The venue

The Jefferson Theater sits at 110 East Main Street, a 750-capacity historic 1912 theater operated by Starr Hill Presents under booker Danny Shea.

Jefferson programs eclectically across Americana, indie, country revival, hip-hop, and themed dance nights. The room runs 750 general-admission, with sightlines from front-of-house to the back of the floor.

The night

Doors 7:00 PM. Set 8:00 PM. All ages. Ticket prices are set on the on-sale.

Why now

Fred Armisen is currently routing Comedy for Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome, and the Charlottesville stop fills a midweek window between corridor dates.

How to get tickets

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster. Set the calendar reminder.

The Jefferson Theater is at 110 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA.