Letting you know real quick that now, all of my shows for my 2026 tour are officially on sale.

And letting my strongest bb’s, surviving Washington, D.C. know that y’all sold out the first show on Friday, 11/20, so we added a 2nd show on that same night— and the Substack exclusive pre-sale is LIVE NOW.

“Live” with a long i sound, or with a short i sound? Well, if you get tix to the show, we’ll enjoy both of those versions of LIVE together.  

D.C., follow the steps below to get tickets for D.C., and if you’re not in the greater D.C. area, head to my website <IlanaGlazer.com> to get tickets for a show near you.

HOW TO SNAG D.C. TIX:

1. Substack pre-sale is live as of today, 8/5 at 10AM Local Time.

2. Starting now, head to <IlanaGlazer.com> for tickets and enter code SUBSTACK at checkout.

3. Come see me on Nov. 20th!

See you out there!

Xx,

Ilana

I’m finally getting settled back in the US after touring Europe & the UK all of July. Reflections coming soon.

Right now? Quick pic of me acclimating to the gym after a month on the road. Next, letting WASHINGTON, DC KNOW WE’RE ADDIN’ A 2ND SHOW.

First:

Second:

Washington, DC! If you tried to get tickets to my show in November, but it was sold out, a 2nd show has been added at Lincoln Theater, Friday November 20th ❤️

HOW TO SNAG TIX:

1. Substack pre-sale goes like on Weds 8/5 at 10AM Local Time.

2. On Wednesday, head to IlanaGlazer.com for tickets and enter code SUBSTACK at checkout.

3. Come see me on Nov. 20th!

Much love,

Ilana

And here’s a couple pix of me in Belfast, Northern Ireland, doing a casual talk back after the show. So fuckin’ fun — been doin’ these & legit have to limit it to 15 minutes or else I’d chat with audiences for another hour. See you on the road I hope!

Been touring the UK & Europe (lol @ Brexit, that these are two different things 🙃), and it’s been interesting & fun.

Performed in London twice — first show they were a lil “tee hee” but gigglin’ and second show was in this big ol’ Church and hilariously stunning. Bristol was lit — two shows for passionate, hard-working people who care about the world and are stoners. Glasgow literal Scotland was fookin’ noots — I didn’t realize, until I was there performing for them, how curious I am about Scottish people & how much I love their stern, baseline nature. Went back Manchester, where I recently filmed a TV show, and they’re such good, fun people. Then went to Belfast in Ireland except they’re UK…!?! Learning lots in real time. Paris was way more open-hearted than I (discriminatorily) expected; really, really sweet. The city took my breath away — been there once or twice, but this time it clicked. And last night, performed in Amsterdam, and it was so fun & intimate & bright.

People everywhere are just tryna live.

Everybody wants family, friends & community; to eat & sleep well and to live comfortably. Everyone wants to be seen & reflected & heard. It’s simple. It’s sad that a handful of fuckers are tryna destroy everything; but making fun of it & laughing at it is proving, to me, to be cathartic & fun. And I say this at every show: there is more good in this world than bad. And if we stick together & organize, we can make the world what we want. And everyone can have the simple shit provided for them that makes life worth living.

Whew. It’s been a privilege to see & feel this out here in all these countries.

But I’ll tell you: I miss ma baby, New York.

I love her. And that’s why I am so excited to fiiiinally announce my NYC standup dates 🥳

I’m partnering with the New York Comedy Festival and I’ll be performing my new standup hour at the Beacon Theater on Friday, November 13th, 2026. I’ll bring some funny folks to kick off the show; it’s gonna be a great night in New York City.

Some nuts and bolts:

- New York Comedy Festival’s pre-sale starts Wednesday July 15th @ 11AM ET.

- Head to IlanaGlazer.com & select the Beacon Theater for Friday November 13th.

- Enter the presale code NYCF when prompted.

And voila! You’ll be all set to come see me! Let me make you laugh, New York 😍

I am really, really excited about this one...

XO,

Ilana

It’s me again. Now I can officially tell you: there’s a second leg to this tour. Dates are out now!

This tour has been so fun so far. I am so grateful to be able to do this. I think I have so much faith in our country & the world because everywhere I go, I get to perform for the coolest, smartest people there. That’s how I feel, anyway!

Well, I’m about to have even more faith in humanity because I’ve added MORE SHOWS in cities across the U.S. & Canada. An exclusive presale for my Substack subscribers starts today, Wednesday 6/24, at 10AM local time. Here’s how you can snag ‘em:

1. Head to IlanaGlazer.com

2. Select your desired city.

3. Proceed through checkout, and when prompted, enter code NEXTLEG

4. Come see me live!

Simple as that! Get those tickets y’all, looking forward to seeing you out there <3

Take care today,

Ilana

How are ya? I’ve been touring the US in May & June, and I’m having the most fun on tour I have ever had. It just gets better & better. I think I may have so much hope for this country because when I tour, I get to perform for the coolest, smartest people. Oof, it feels so GEWD!

I’ve been trying Q&A’s at the end of shows, and it’s been fun! And new! We had one fun matchmaking moment in Charleston, SC, two sweet young dudes. Wonder what happened for those two...

Okay, also! I went to Manchester, England for 2 weeks between tour dates with my family to film a TV show for the BBC. It was my first time in the UK, and I loved goin’ straight to the North. Good, big-hearted people who can PARTY. I’m headed back to UK & the EU in July for shows in London, Bristol, Glasgow, back to Manchester, Belfast, and Dublin. Also going to Paris, Amsterdam & Barcelona. You can get tix at ILANAGLAZER.COM.

And then my week off came right in time to watch the New York Knicks win the NBA Championship. Holy shit — Jalen!!!!!! Anunoby! Jalen’s mama! His daddy!!!! My God. The heart. The sweat. The hard work. The focus. The STOICISM — don’t know NOTHIN’ about that stoicism but damn, I learned.

And more NYC pride — I emcee’d a Zohran & Bernie rally on Thursday night. We’ve got primaries Tuesday, and tens of thousands (honestly, might be like 100,000?) New Yorkers are organizing to phone bank & canvas to get the most progressive ballot in New York’s history in November.

Okay, all that being said... I’m lettin’ you know... I got some fun news about my stand up tour coming at you this week, keep an eye on this very special space...

Stay tuned, stay hydrated, and stay moisturized,

With love,

Ilana

How you doin’ this week? Tell me in the comments!

I’m solid. I write you this note on my way home from my first trip of my 2026 tour. Kicked it off on Tuesday in Los Angeles for the Netflix Is A Joke Festival and on Wednesday in Vancouver at the lovely Vogue Theater, and it was so damn fun. I co-headlined the Netflix show with Ramy Youssef, my long-time friend, so even though it was this like, ~industry event~ it felt like the olden days. He was so funny and good — had like 30 new minutes after he *just* released his new hour on HBO. Like, okay bish chill. His latest special is called “In Love” — be sure to check it out. And Vancouver? Fucking lit. The vibe there is just real. The city’s full of stoners, has all different kinds of people in it, and they were such good laughers. We were really cracking up together, to be honest. Canada is just softer than the US because of their lack of fascism; it feels good on the central nervous system. I was at the airport this morning, and there was like, this sweet attendant leading people to the security line, and explaining what their experience going through security will look like; totally unnecessary, but just nice. Not rushing, not barking atcha. I was like, “This is revolutionary.” But no, they just have their basic needs a lil bit more met, and that makes shit just make sense.

Speaking of which!!! Oh my goodness, y’all. My dream came true this week with my dream guest for my video-podcast IT’S OPEN with Ilana Glazer… Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. A-O-mothafuckin-C. My dream. I had never met her before. I admire her so much. Ya know, people think it’s scary to go on stage and do standup, but I’d be way more scared to stand before Congress and fight for my fellow Americans’ basic human rights. I feel like I’d cry all the time. It’s just so emotional, that performance; the stakes are the realest! I feel comfortable speaking up like that as an artist, but actually being in government? During an attempted fascist takeover? Damn. And yet, she does it day in and day out with grace. She’s clear-eyed, and you get a real sense of what this person feels and thinks when you watch her communicate so effectively on social media. But then in person... she was luminous; she was just who I felt she’d be. Our conversation was personal and human and my privilege to hold. If you like the pod, Like & Subscribe on Youtube and/or wherever you podcast.

Updated my website. Check out IlanaGlazer.com for tickets to my 2026 tour (more dates coming), my new merch shop, and to see what I’m working on.

Last but not least: Moms & Neighbors for Safe & Fair U.S. Midterm Elections 2026. I’m working on this new campaign to get Americans inspired & prepared to protect the polls this November, for the Midterms. Y’all, we don’t know WHAT is gonna happen, and you know the people in power have been scheming for a long time to conserve and consolidate that power against The People. But this year, we’ve seen, in the most visceral & urgent terms (I’m lookin’ at you, Minnesota), women, moms & neighbors organizing their communities to protect one another. Americans, no matter what their race, faith, gender expression, income status, or location, deserve to vote safely and to have their vote counted fairly. I’m telling you I’m less and less of a “Democrat” these days and more of a Mom. More of a Neighbor. Change happens in your neighborhood, in your community, at the kitchen table, in public spaces. We’re in such a divisive moment right now, but one day, we’ll look back, and see this hard moment in our nation’s history, and we’ll see it as the key that unlocked the full potential of what it means to be a part of the United States of America. It’s our 250th year, for Christ’s sake! Let’s make it mean that we care for each other. So...

- Follow @momsandneighbors over on Instagram for all the updates.

- Check out this article to get just a *kiss* lil taste.

- Here’s a flier for our first in-person event.

- And here’s the Moms & Neighbors website.

We’re just at the beginning, so stay tuned, and I’ll update ya. Thanks for being a part of this community, and if you’re interested and able, I hope to get to make you laugh when I perform in a city near you.

Lil reminder to make a lil space to take pleasure in being you today,

Ilana

Welcome to anyone new here and to those who are seasoned Substack Ilaniacs (still finding it, here for your pitches), I’m back again with some fun news for you.

Y’all sweet bb’s, my beloved audience, are buying tickets to my upcoming stand up tour so much so that we are ~adding shows~ 😇😭🙏🏼😘😘😘

Tickets for second shows are now on sale in the following cities:

Austin, TX on May 14th, 2026

London, UK on July 3rd, 2026

Bristol, UK on July 4th, 2026

Glasgow, UK on July 7th, 2026

You can find tickets to all of my upcoming shows by heading to IlanaGlazer.com, okay?

Can’t wait to see you there!

Enjoy your day & I hope you create a little space to celebrate your beautyyyy,

Ilana

You got my break-the-seal post last week, and now, just for my Substack community (thrilled to be here!), you’re gettin’ the special newsletter pre-sale deets, which starts 10AM local time tomorrow, Wednesday 3/4! Here’s the deal:

1. Head to ilanaglazer.com

2. Find your desired show

3. When you purchase tickets, use the code SUBSTACK

4. Enjoy your early access!

I’m so looking forward to this. Thanks for being a part of it.

Sending you all love & pockets of peace and pleasure today,

Ilana