TUCSON, Ariz. (July 21, 2026) — Comedian Felipe Esparza is returning to Desert Diamond Casino’s Diamond Center on Friday, October 16, 2026, as part of his Laughter Will Save Us Tour. Tickets will go on sale Friday, July 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased through Etix and at Desert Diamond Casino’s Box Office. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. For mature audiences.
Felipe Esparza is a Mexican-American comedian, actor, and podcaster known for his irreverent, working class, “everyman” style of stand-up comedy, his laid-back attitude and his familiar phrase, “what’s up fool?”. Despite his self-proclaimed laziness, over the last 30 years, Felipe has been very busy, managing to put together 5 stand-up comedy specials for Netflix and HBO (including one in Spanish), hosting 3 different, popular, weekly podcasts – one of which has been around for 12 years so far, winning NBC’s Last Comic Standing back in 2010 and having recurring roles on series such as “The Eric Andre Show”, “Superstore”, and “Victor and Valentino”. He’s also had a few appearances in films including “Blue Beetle” with Xolo Mariduena and George Lopez, “You People” with Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill, “Guest House” with Pauly Shore and “7th & Union” with Omar Chaparro.
Felipe is embarking on his new “Laughter Will Save Us” tour which hits clubs and theaters across the U.S. beginning fall 2026.
Treena Parvello, Director of Government and Public Relations for the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, said, “Southern Arizona loves Felipe Esparza and we are thrilled to welcome him back to the Diamond Center for another night of laughs! Be sure to catch him live on Oct 16 for as little as $45!”
Desert Diamond Casino, with three locations in Southern Arizona (Tucson, Sahuarita, and Why) and two in the West Valley, is owned and operated by the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Additional information can be found at www.ddcaz.com or by calling 866-DDC-WINS. Follow Desert Diamond Casino on Facebook, Instagram, and X.com (@playddcsoaz).