John Oliver announces Boston show in December 2025

Comedian John Oliver will perform a small handful of shows during the final week of 2025, including a set on Saturday, December 27 in Boston.

John Oliver will perform a standup show in Boston on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at MGM Music Hall. HBO

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Comedian and late-night host John Oliver is performing a small handful of standup shows to round out 2025, starting with a date in Boston.

The host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” will visit four shows in four cities during his “John Oliver Live” mini-tour in the final week of the year, starting with a Saturday, December 27 set at 8 p.m. at MGM Music Hall in Boston.

Oliver will also perform on Monday, December 29 in Wallingford, CT.; Tuesday, December 30 in Baltimore; and on New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia.

Historically, Oliver has only done a handful of standup sets each year, usually in late summer and in December. He most recently visited Boston in 2023, performing a pair of shows at MGM Music Hall.

Prior to his run of shows in December, Oliver will be performing one show a month at the Beacon Theatre in New York City alongside Seth Meyers.

Presale tickets for John Oliver’s Boston show will be available through Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and Citizens Bank starting Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m., while tickets for the general public will go on sale Friday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.

Kevin Slane

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Kevin Slane is a staff writer for Boston.com covering entertainment and culture. His work focuses on movie reviews, streaming guides, celebrities, and things to do in Boston.