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Indianapolis · Def Comedy Jam alum
Mike EppsTour Dates 2026–27 & Profile
Stand-up comedian · Netflix specials Don’t Take It Personal, Only One Mike, Indiana Mike and Ready to Sell Out · Day-Day in Next Friday
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Who is Mike Epps?
Mike Epps (born Michael Elliot Epps on November 18, 1970, in Indianapolis) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is 55. He was born and raised in Indianapolis, moved to Brooklyn in 1994 to do Def Comedy Jam, joined the Def Comedy Jam tour in 1995 and appeared on two of HBO’s Def Comedy Jam broadcasts. Ice Cube saw one of his stand-up sets and asked him to audition for Next Friday (2000), where he played Day-Day Jones, a role he repeated in Friday After Next. His stand-up specials run from Inappropriate Behavior (2006) through four Netflix hours (Don’t Take It Personal, Only One Mike, Indiana Mike, filmed in his hometown, and Ready to Sell Out) to Delusional (2026). On screen he is also known for The Hangover, the Resident Evil films and the Netflix sitcom The Upshaws, and he played Richard Pryor in Nina (2016).
Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Live Nation · Wikimedia Commons (photo)
Stand-up timeline
- 1970Born November 18 in Indianapolis
- 1994Moves to Brooklyn for Def Comedy Jam
- 1995Joins the Def Comedy Jam tour; two HBO broadcasts
- 2000Next Friday: Ice Cube casts him as Day-Day after seeing his stand-up
- 2006Special Inappropriate Behavior
- 2009Special Under Rated… Never Faded & X-Rated
- 2012Super Bowl XLVI ambassador in Indianapolis
- 2015Netflix: Don’t Take It Personal
- 2019Netflix: Only One Mike
- 2022Netflix: Indiana Mike, filmed at the Walker Theatre, Indianapolis
- 2024Netflix: Ready to Sell Out
- 2026Special Delusional
Podcast & show guest appearances
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Mike Epps stand-up specials
Delusional (2026)
His newest special.
Ready to Sell Out (2024)
Netflix.
Indiana Mike (2022)
Netflix; his third Netflix stand-up hour, filmed at the Walker Theatre in Indianapolis and released March 29, 2022 (mikeepps.com).
Only One Mike (2019) and Don’t Take It Personal (2015)
Netflix.
Under Rated… Never Faded & X-Rated (2009) and Inappropriate Behavior (2006)
His first two specials. Part of Under Rated was sampled on Bad Meets Evil’s “I’m On Everything” and J. Cole’s “Runaway.”
Not on this page
His film and TV roles (Friday After Next, The Hangover, Resident Evil, Sparkle, Uncle Buck, The Upshaws, Madame Web) are listed on Wikipedia.
People
- Ice Cube, who cast him in Next Friday after seeing his stand-up
- Richard Pryor, whom he played in Nina (2016) and on HBO’s Winning Time
- Martin Lawrence, his Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins co-star
- Kim Fields, his The Upshaws co-star
Places
- Indianapolis (born and raised; Indiana Mike taped at the Walker Theatre)
- Brooklyn (moved 1994 for Def Comedy Jam)
- Wichita, Kansas (first show there since 2018, per Century II)
Specials, albums & books
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- Mike Epps: Under Rated… Never Faded & X-Rated (stand-up special, 2009) · source: Wikipedia · Amazon search link
- Mike Epps: Inappropriate Behavior (stand-up special, 2006) · source: Wikipedia · Amazon search link
- Mike Epps: Indiana Mike (stand-up special, 2022, Netflix) · source: Wikipedia · streaming only, so no store link
Mike Epps tour dates
10 dates on Live Nation, from Ontario casinos on October 23 and 24 to Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, on January 15, 2027, with five shows over three nights at the Irvine Improv in December. Ticket links go to each show’s Live Nation page.
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026Pickering, ON · The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort · 8:00 PM Tickets
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026Ottawa, ON · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa · 7:00 PM Tickets
- Fri, Nov 6, 2026Atlantic City, NJ · Borgata Event Center · 8:00 PM Tickets
- Fri, Nov 20, 2026National Harbor, MD · The Theater at MGM National Harbor · 8:00 PM Tickets
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026National Harbor, MD · The Theater at MGM National Harbor · 8:00 PM Tickets
- Sun, Dec 13, 2026Wichita, KS · Concert Hall at Century II · 7:00 PM Tickets
- Fri, Dec 18, 2026Irvine, CA · Irvine Improv · 7:30 PM & 9:45 PM (2 shows) Tickets
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026Irvine, CA · Irvine Improv · 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM (2 shows) Tickets
- Sun, Dec 20, 2026Irvine, CA · Irvine Improv · 6:00 PM Tickets
- Fri, Jan 15, 2027Bossier City, LA · Margaritaville Resort Casino · 8:00 PM Tickets
Last checked October 20, 2026.
Source: Live Nation’s Mike Epps page, checked October 20, 2026; the Wichita date is also on the Century II event page. The tour block on his own site, mikeepps.com, still lists only past May 2026 dates, so this list follows Live Nation.
Mike Epps FAQ
How old is Mike Epps?
Mike Epps is 55 (as of October 2026). He was born on November 18, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata.
Is Mike Epps on tour?
Yes. Live Nation lists 12 shows on 10 dates, from Pickering, Ontario (October 23, 2026) to Bossier City, Louisiana (January 15, 2027), including Borgata in Atlantic City (November 6), MGM National Harbor (November 20 and 21) and the Irvine Improv (December 18 to 20). Full list above (checked October 20, 2026).
What are Mike Epps’s Netflix specials?
Don’t Take It Personal (2015), Only One Mike (2019), Indiana Mike (2022) and Ready to Sell Out (2024).
Where is Mike Epps from?
Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born and raised there, and taped Indiana Mike at the city’s Walker Theatre.
How did Mike Epps get started in comedy?
Through Def Comedy Jam: he moved to Brooklyn for it in 1994, joined its tour in 1995 and did two HBO broadcasts.
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