See comedian Ali Siddiq at the Taft Theatre on January 30.
Comedian Ali Siddiq announces the extension of his international stand-up tour, ALI SIDDIQ: THE CUSTOM FIT TOUR, adding 18 markets beginning in January 2027 including a stop in Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre on Saturday, January 30.
Ali’s latest standup special, My Father, premiered on his YouTube Channel on Father’s Day, and has already amassed over 5 million views. His next special, THE DOG, is set to premiere December 13, 2026, exclusively on his YouTube channel, continuing an extraordinary run of independently produced comedy releases.
In February, MY TWO SONS won the 2026 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety (Series or Special), a landmark achievement for an independently produced and released YouTube comedy special. In April, Siddiq earned three Webby honors for RUGGED, including Best Video & Film Comedy, Best Video & Film Individual Performance and the People’s Voice Award.
Phone-Free Event: This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches, and accessories will not be permitted in the performance space.
Tickets to Ali Siddiq
Tickets to Ali Siddiq start at $61.60.
About Ali Siddiq
Ali Siddiq has built a massive, devoted fanbase clamoring to attend his live shows and watch his masterful specials. His catalogue of beloved specials includes his first hour special in 2018 It’s Bigger Than These Bars (5M+ views) which was taped inside a Texas jail. He premiered his four-part stand-up series The Domino Effect 1-4 in 2022-2024 which has amassed over 60 million views. The storytelling saga cemented Ali’s reputation as a master craftsman of narrative comedy. Each chapter became a cultural event, landing Ali among the top-viewed comedians on YouTube year after year.
Also during that time, Ali released the special Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover (2023) which has amassed 8.2 million views. Deadline included Ali in their list of “Comics Who Won 2025” following the release of 3 more hour standup specials in that year alone, My Two Sons (17M+ views), Rugged (11M+ views) and Mondays (8.5M+ views).
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Taft Theatre Venue Details
Parking
Parking is available in several pay lots neighboring the Taft Theatre. Use the Cincy EZ Park App to pay for parking as appropriate. Directions to Taft Theatre using Cincinnati METRO.
Prohibited Items
All guests entering the venue are subject to a bag inspection. Bring only bags and purses smaller than 12 inches by 12 inches. Security will not allow large bags or backpacks into the building without prior authorization. View the Full List of Prohibited Items.
Accessibility
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