Happy Gilmore won’t just be on the links this year.
Starting in September, Adam Sandler will embark on his nationwide arena ‘You’re My Best Friend Tour.’
While out and about on the 34-show trek, the 58-year-old Brooklyn native is slated to make a number of stops in the Tri-State.
Early in the run, the 2023 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor winner brings his live stage show to New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Monday, Sept. 15.
Then, he’ll deliver his trademark musical comedy at Albany’s MVP Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 16, Syracuse’s Upstate Medical Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 17 and Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on Sunday, Sept. 21.
“Let’s have some fun,” the stand-up/actor/singer shared on Instagram.
“Was this an often rude, crude display of a live Peter Pan Complex with ditzy inappropriate childishness, of c-words and peed pants? Yes,” Variety asked in a review of one of his 2022 shows. “The Sandman is silly, but also with a wizened mix of emotion, intelligence, reminiscence, currency and pop culturalism. And d– jokes.”
Plus, as an added bonus, keep in mind that you never know who’s going to pop up onstage with the beloved “SNL” alum.
At past shows of his, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James, Woody Harrelson and Judd Apatow have all dropped by to join in on the fun. While no special guests are guaranteed for this forthcoming run, the best way to find out what tricks Sandler has up his sleeve for this tour is live and not the next day in the newspaper.
Want to be there?
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Adam Sandler’s 2025 ‘You’re My Best Friend Tour’ below.
Adam Sandler tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here.
Adam Sandler comedy specials
Never seen the “Punch Drunk Love” star deliver punchlines rather than rule the silver screen?
In that case, we recommend seeking out his albums and specials. Here’s how you can find them:
They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! (1993) is available for purchase on Amazon
What the Hell Happened to Me? is streaming on Spotify
What’s Your Name (1997) is streaming on Spotify
Stan and Judy’s Kid (1999) is streaming on Spotify
Shhh… Don’t Tell (2004) is streaming on Apple Music
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) is streaming on Netflix
Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) is streaming on Netflix
Adam Sandler Mark Twain Prize
In March 2023, Sandler was awarded with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
At the event, he was honored by past collaborators like Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Chris Rock, Conan O’Brien, Steve Buscemi and many more.
To take a look back, you can find clips from the supremely silly, one-night-only extravaganza here.
Adam Sandler past opening acts
At each and every show on his 2022-23 jaunt, Sandler promised surprise guests.
After combing through our records, we’ve found out just who most of these secretive stars have been via Instagram, Reddit and Spotify.
Without further ado, here’s everyone we’ve spotted performing with Sandler on tour since 2022:
Chris Rock (“The Week Of”)
Kevin James (“I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry”)
Woody Harrelson (“Anger Management”)
Bobcat Goldthwait (“Shakes The Clown)
Rob Schneider (“The Waterboy”)
Judd Apatow (“Funny People”)
Nick Swardson (“Just Go With It”)
David Spade (“Grown Ups”)
Dan Patrick (“Hubie Halloween”)
Sarah Sherman (“Saturday Night Live”)
No word yet on who will take the stage with Sandler at his upcoming gigs but any of the above — and maybe even “Happy Gilmore 2” co-star Bad Bunny — are certainly possible candidates.
Adam Sandler upcoming projects
The mighty Sandman always has a few irons in the fire.
Here’s what’s coming next for the prolific comedian, courtesy of IMDb.
Jay Kelly is a return to the goofball’s serious side. Noah Baumbach writes and directs this film (yes, film!) about Jay Kelly who “everyone knows” but he “doesn’t know himself.” George Clooney, Laura Dern, Greta Gerwig, Isla Fisher and Patrick Wilson round out the A-List ensemble.
Untitled Adam Sandler/Safdie Brothers project has been teased for years following the woulda been awards season powerhouse “Uncut Gems.” The reported logline of this one — which would allegedly co-star Steve Harvey and Megan Thee Stallion — is “set in the world of high-end sports card collecting in the 1990s, a retired baseball pitcher attempts a comeback as a sports memorabilia agent attempts to capitalize on his success.”
Other comedians on tour in 2025
If you’ve made it this far, we have a hunch that you like comedy as much as we do.
If so, here are just five of the biggest comedy tours we’ve been anxiously awaiting this year.
• Steve Martin and Martin Short
• Weird Al
Want even more? Check out our list of the 175 biggest comedians on tour in 2025 to find the show that makes the most sense for you.
Also, make sure to take a look at our roundup of every single ‘SNL’ cast member from the show’s history that’s on the road this year as well.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
