Jon Stewart at Tanglewood

Legendary comedian Jon Stewart has joined Tanglewood’s 2026 Popular Artist Series, further expanding the season’s exciting and varied lineup. The Emmy, Grammy, and Peabody Award winner and Daily Show host will perform at the Tanglewood for the first time on Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m., presenting this summer’s only solo comedy show in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. He will open the show performing on drums with his band Church and State.

Jon Stewart is considered one of America’s top social and comedic voices. In 2024, Stewart returned as host and executive producer of Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show. Picking up right where he left off from his original 16 year run as host, Stewart continues to redefine and set the bar for political satire in American culture. In 2021, Stewart launched The Problem with Jon Stewart which ran for two seasons on AppleTV+. The Emmy-nominated series, which Stewart hosted and executive produced, brought together people impacted by different parts of a global problem to discuss how we come up with change. Stewart is also the host and executive producer of The Weekly Show, a podcast featuring in-depth conversations where Stewart and his special guests discuss the challenges, changes and ideas that are shaping our world. In addition to his work both in front and behind the camera, Stewart is also a dedicated social activist. His efforts have played an integral role in the passing of legislation such as the PACT Act, which provides needed medical coverage to veterans that were exposed to toxic burn pits, and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill, which benefitted thousands of first responders and their families. Stewart also works tirelessly on behalf of America’s wounded veterans through initiatives led by organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project and Team Rubicon. 

Tickets go on sale Monday, March 23 at 10 a.m. at tanglewood.org.   

How to Purchase Tickets

Tanglewood.org is the official site for all Tanglewood tickets. Tickets for Jon Stewart’s performance go on sale Monday, March 23 at 10 a.m. There is a 4-ticket limit for this performance. At this time, we are only able to offer tickets inside the Koussevitzky Music Shed. 

Tickets may also be purchased by calling 888-266-1200 on Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 12:30–4:30 p.m. or at the Symphony Hall Box Office during regular Box Office hours.    

All tickets for this concert will be Mobile Delivery or Hold at Box Office. We have adopted this industry standard in order to better protect consumers from price gouging, hidden fees, and other deceptive practices by some third-party ticket resellers. 

The full schedule of the 2026 Tanglewood summer season, including other Popular Artist Series dates as well as concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, and Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, was announced on January 29 (see press release). Tickets are now on sale for all previously announced events. See below for the full Popular Artist Series schedule: 

New! June 20: Jon Stewart  

June 21: Yacht Rock Revue  

June 27 & 28: Paul Simon  

July 3 & 4: James Taylor  

July 14: Ziggy Marley and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue  

July 21: “Weird Al” Yankovic with special guest Puddles Pity Party  

July 28: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with special guest Patty Griffin  

August 11: Hugh Jackman with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops  

August 18: Brandi Carlile with Jensen McRae  

August 21: Cynthia Erivo with the Boston Pops  

August 29: Carrie Underwood  

September 2: Tedeschi Trucks Band with Lukas Nelson  

September 5: Alabama Shakes with Mavis Staples  

September 6: John Fogerty and Steve Winwood