Tosh Show – "My 2026 Tour"
Host: Daniel Tosh
Co-host: Eddie (comedian)
Date: November 18, 2025
Episode Overview
This episode delivers what Daniel Tosh himself dubs “a stand up podcast like no other,” as he and co-host Eddie riff, ruminate, and roast while Daniel announces and dissects the details behind his 2026 national tour. With signature irreverence, Daniel shares unsolicited opinions on everything from hat etiquette to American cities, tour-naming rejects, and the logistics/nightmares of life on the road. The heart of the show: Daniel calls the fan who named the tour, breaks down the city schedule, and crowdsources food recommendations and mayors’ keys along the way, all while offering the self-deprecating candor fans expect.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
The Great Hat Debate (01:44–03:51)
- Daniel starts with a niche rant about people who tuck their ears into their hats, declaring:
“You look like a fucking monster.” (02:26) He draws a vivid line between acceptable and unacceptable hat-wearing etiquette, comparing ear-tucking to putting your hands in your pants instead of pockets.
- Eddie speculates such people think they're “faster,” Daniel blames vanity or tiny heads. Daniel’s solution: Stick with beanies.
Comedy Tour Chatter & Hitting Every Market (03:53–05:17)
- Daniel confronts the cynical listener:
“Why would I want to see Daniel perform live when I don’t find him funny when he’s ranting?” (03:55)
- He shifts to comedy onstage vs. podcast: “polished material, tried and true, hit after hit, grand slam after grand slam. The guffawing doesn’t stop...” (04:14)
- Announces ambitious plans for the upcoming tour:
“I’m hitting third and fourth tier markets... Some don’t even have a tier.” (04:34)
- Cynically references America’s quality-of-life rankings and mocks the “greatest country” trope.
Brainstorming a Tour Name (10:10–14:41)
- Outlines his and Eddie’s rejected tour names:
- “Where Am I Again” Tour (too bland)
- “Bougie Bitch” Tour (agent vetoed: “some markets wouldn’t print tickets with bitch on it”)
- “What Tour? The World Tour Tour” (obscure Timberlake DUI joke)
- “A Night of Comedy and Illusions” (no illusions in the act = legal red flag)
- “My Stateside Saudi Arabian Cash Grab” (clunky, inaccurate)
- Daniel wonders what sum would entice him to perform in Saudi Arabia:
“I don’t think there is a number. I don’t want to.” (12:26)
- “Stubborn BM Tour” (Daniel: “not what I’m known for. I’m a loose stool kind of man.”) (13:01)
The Fan Contest: Naming the Tour (15:43–17:46)
- Eddie reads fan-submitted tour names (highlights):
- “I’d Rather Be Anywhere Else Tour”
- “Tosh Tour 2026”
- “The Podcast Isn’t Paying the Bills Tour”
- “The Pull Over Here Tour”
- “We Welcome You Tour”
- “First Farewell Tour” — the chosen winner!
- Daniel:
“‘My First Farewell Tour.’ Clean, simple. Get this guy on the horn.” (16:27)
- Calls the winning fan, Ryan (San Diego):
“Hey, thanks for naming my tour... I’m changing it slightly. I’m going to put ‘My First Farewell Tour.’ But good job.” (16:47)
- Offers tickets but jokes he’s not actually playing San Diego or LA:
“How about Vegas? ... Or maybe you pick four cities and you go to each one by yourself. That's also a possibility.” (17:12 & 17:31)
- Offers tickets but jokes he’s not actually playing San Diego or LA:
- Post-call, Daniel muses fans should scalp the free tickets for max profit (18:04).
Behind the Scenes: Tour Route & Booking Behind the Curtain (18:07–19:36)
- Daniel jokes about avoiding audience energy:
“If I had my druthers... I would want every show to sell out and then no one show up.” (18:07)
- On his agent’s (Stacy Mark) booking method:
“She spins a globe and just starts pointing.” (18:25)
- Frustrations when fans miss shows in their own towns:
“I was just in Nashville three weeks ago, man!” (18:59)
- Daniel claims he’s performing almost everywhere—even “your depressing town.” (19:24)
Tour Itinerary Highlights, Stories, and City Roasts
Pacific Northwest & Midwest (19:40–25:53)
- Portland ("war-torn," "hipster refugees") → Seattle → Bellingham → Vancouver → Whistler
- Daniel and Eddie joke about immigration, taxes, and skiing in Canada.
- Iowa (“the big two”—Ames and Davenport), Peoria IL:
- Daniel reminisces about confusing a Five Seasons Hotel for a Four Seasons.
- St. Louis (MO), various Midwest cities: Tells stories from elementary school, recalls mid-80s St. Louis Cardinals glory.
- References to childhood best friend, Ricky Bombhardt—Daniel invites Ricky to the show.
- Ohio (Cincinnati, Akron, Toledo):
- “Cincinnati, we should just give Kentucky Cincinnati.” (24:23)
- “Toledo’s a gem. It’s like Tacoma in Washington... Toledo’s bad. Oh, it’s bad.” (25:02)
Northeast & Canada (25:53–38:12)
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Grand Rapids MI (“Cat 6 rapids”—fake rivers joke) → Connecticut, Boston (“die hard Mets fans,” trolling), Wilkes Barre PA, Pittsburgh, Hershey, Baltimore, DC
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On DC politics:
“For the record ... I am a Republican, okay? I’m a huge Republican. And the two issues I care about are, I want LGBTQ rights ... and I care about women’s reproductive rights.” (29:30) “Very conservative.” (30:38)
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**NY State (“the Big Apple—Not the City”), favorite tour stops:
- Port Chester, Kingston, Huntington, Syracuse (“dinosaur barbecue,” Flintstones car-toppling ribs reference).
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Canada: Windsor, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal
- Reflects on career beginnings at Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival.
- Sadness at being banned from Halifax, Nova Scotia:
“They won't let me perform there. I want the people of Nova Scotia to know I want to be there. I want to do a show.” (33:56)
- Shares story about generosity of a Halifax couple who rented out their house to him (34:53–35:17).
South & Southeast (38:12–41:00)
- Florida (Pensacola, “Cracker Barrel country”), Alabama (Montgomery, Birmingham), Georgia (Athens, Macon, Evans), North & South Carolina (Wilmington, Fayetteville, Spartanburg, Asheville)
- Jokes about playing random markets, saying his agent must be pranking him.
- The tour “goal” is getting to Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, TN). Daniel asks for the best local food spots in every city and invites fans to dine with him (he’ll pay for your meal if you show your ticket—dessert not included).
Crowd Participation & Community Engagement (41:00–42:14)
- Daniel wants:
- Food recommendations (no chains)
- Fans to join him for meals
- The mayor of each stop to present Eddie with a key to the city:
“I want Eddie to walk around with just a like carrot top size keychain with just all these small market city keys on it.” (42:06)
Notable Quotes & Classic Tosh Moments
On hat etiquette:
“Anyone that tucks their ears into their hat... you look like a fucking monster.” (02:26, Daniel Tosh)
On the tour’s reach:
“I’m hitting third and fourth tier markets, all of them. Some of them don’t even have a tier.” (04:34, Daniel Tosh)
Announcing the winning tour name:
“Let’s call it My First Farewell Tour. Cleansing. Everybody gets it.” (16:17, Daniel Tosh)
Politics and comedy:
“For the record, and I’m not afraid to discuss this on stage or here, I am a Republican, okay? I’m a huge Republican. And the two issues I care about are, I want LGBTQ rights, and I care very much about them. And I care about women’s reproductive rights. I want abortion legal everywhere, safe, legal abortions at any time, for any reason. Very conservative.” (29:30–30:38, Daniel Tosh)
On selling out:
"If I had my druthers... I would want every show to sell out and then no one show up. And I would still do my set, but I just wouldn’t have the distraction of an audience. Their energy always brings me down." (18:07)
On smaller market tour strategy:
"You're probably listening right now, thinking, there's no way that I'm going to be performing anywhere near you. And you'd be wrong, because Eddie and I are going to come to your depressing town and fill it with joy and light." (19:24)
Timestamps for Major Segments
- 01:44–03:51 — The Great Hat Debate
- 03:53–05:17 — Ranting vs. Stand-up & Tour Market Philosophy
- 10:10–14:41 — Destroyed Tour Names & Comedian Roadblocks
- 15:43–17:46 — Naming the Tour; Ryan the Listener Wins
- 19:40–41:00 — City-by-City Tour Itinerary, Stories, Roasts
- 29:30–30:46 — Daniel on Politics & Comedy
- 41:00–42:14 — Food, Mayors' Keys, and Fan Engagement
Tone & Comedic Style
Tosh’s delivery is sharp, self-aware, and bitingly sardonic. He oscillates between playful camaraderie with Eddie and the audience, sharply punchy city critiques, and meta-commentary on his own industry and persona. Absolutely nothing is off-limits, but beneath the sarcasm, he’s clearly invested in the tour’s success and (however begrudgingly) in his fans’ experience and involvement.
Memorable Finale
The episode closes with Daniel encouraging fans to join him on this tour—through both attendance and local guidance—before veering into matchmaker mode, playing voicemails from suitors for his wife’s cousin Panda, seamlessly segueing out with his trademark blend of mockery and community-building.
Summary by: [Podcast Summarizer AI]
For fans: This episode gives you all you need to know about Daniel Tosh’s 2026 tour—where he’s going, why, how you can be part of it (onstage and off), and exactly what kind of irreverent ride you’re in for.