Location: Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Date: Apr 12, 2026 · 7pm
John Crist Live, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, CA
John Crist is among the most rapidly ascending stand-up comedians today, having amassed over one billion video views, more than 7.9 million followers on social media, and consistently sold-out performances across the nation.
He is frequently listed as one of Pollstar’s Top 10 Global Touring Comedians. John has successfully sold out the majority of his 2025 U.S. tour dates for ‘Jokes For Humans’ and has recently announced a Fall extension, which commenced at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas and will include stops in cities such as Austin, Louisville, Cleveland, and others later this year.
His recent comedy special, John Crist: Emotional Support (released on February 18), highlights his talent for providing sharp, pop culture insights through clean humor. Filmed just six miles from his childhood home in Lilburn, GA, John Crist: Emotional Support features the viral comedian exploring the evolving experiences of growing up Christian in the 90s, managing family group texts, mediating disputes on the neighborhood Facebook page, and more. Within its first three weeks, the special garnered over 2.1 million stand-alone views, with social media clips exceeding 20 million views, and it continues to attract a growing audience.
Crist’s latest comedy special follows a record-breaking touring year in 2024 and his 2023 special, John Crist: Would Like To Release A Statement (available on YouTube), which accumulated over 4.2 million views and more than 200 million views across social media clips. In 2022, his independently released special, What Are We Doing?, achieved over 100 million views across various platforms and is currently available for streaming on Hulu.
Crist’s Net Positive Podcast consistently ranks on Spotify and Apple’s top podcast charts and is filmed in downtown Nashville. It has featured a diverse array of guests, including Matt Rife, Leanne Morgan, Michael W. Smith, Creed Lead Singer Scott Stapp, Dave Ramsey, Kirk Herbstreit, David Crowder, Brett Cooper, Breland, Ernest, Trey Kennedy, Tyler Hubbard, Warren Zeiders, Chelcie Lynn (“Trailer Trash Tammy”), Michael Knowles, John Delony, Clay Travis, Jenn Johnson, Matt Walsh, and many others.























