Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin, the legendary comedian, actress, writer, and cultural icon whose career spans over five decades, is returning to the stage with the Lily Tomlin Tour 2026, offering an evening of intelligence, satire, character-driven comedy, and sharp social commentary. Known for her groundbreaking humor, unforgettable characters, and fearless perspective, Lily delivers comedy that is thoughtful, hilarious, and deeply human.

The Lily Tomlin Tour 2026 is not just stand-up; it is a masterclass in storytelling and observation. Drawing from her iconic characters, personal reflections, cultural insights, and timeless wit, Tomlin creates an intimate, relevant, and powerful live experience.

Lily Tomlin rose to national prominence in 1969 on the television series, Laugh-In, with her characterizations of Ernestine, the irascible telephone operator, and Edith Ann, the devilish six-year-old. After Laugh-In, Tomlin went on to star in six comedy television specials. In 1977, Tomlin made her Broadway debut in Appearing Nitely, written and directed by Jane Wagner.

Tomlin next appeared on Broadway in 1985 in Wagner’s critically acclaimed play, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. On film, Tomlin’s 1975 debut in Robert Altman’s Nashville was nominated for an Oscar. Over the next forty years, she has starred in over 25 movies, including Jane Wagner’s The Incredible Shrinking Woman, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, 9 to 5, All of Me, Big Business, The Late Show, I Heart Huckabees, Tea With Mussolini, Flirting with Disaster, A Prairie Home Companion, and the critically-acclaimed Grandma.

On television, Tomlin has been seen in many series, including The West Wing, Damages, Web Therapy, and the hit Netflix series with Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie. In 2022, Fonda and Tomlin starred in two films, 80 for Brady and the Paul Weitz mystery, Moving On. Throughout her career, Tomlin has received nine Emmys®, two Tony Awards®, a Grammy®, two Peabody Awards, the Mark Twain Prize, the Kennedy Center Honor and SAG Lifetime Achievement honor.