Modi: The Outstanding Tour

Modi: The Outstanding Tour

Houston Improv

Wed Feb 3
07:30PM
Tickets on sale 10/14/2026 10:00AM
Special Event
Age Restrictions: 18+

Modi's Bio

Voted one of the top 10 comedians in New York City by The HollywoodReporter, Modi is one of the comedy circuit’s most sought-after performers.Featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, HBO, CBS, NBC,ABC, Comedy Central, Howard Stern, and E! Entertainment, Modi has receivedrave reviews in The New York Times, Variety, Time Out NY and The New YorkPost. Modi recently filmed his second stand-up special, “Pause For Laughter” inAtlanta, GA and closed his worldwide tour of the same name with two sold-outshows at the iconic Radio City Music Hall on April 23rd & 30th. “… the biggest name in Jewish comedy.” – The New York Times Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Modi emigrated with his family to the United States at theage of seven and was raised on Long Island. After graduating from BostonUniversity, he worked as an investment banker until his first open-mic nightmade him realize that stand-up was his true calling. Equipped with a sharp witand a knack for reading an audience, Modi has gone on to become a successfulfixture in New York's vibrant comedy scene, often doing bits that incorporate hisheritage, and he is a hit with diverse Jewish audiences as well as fans of allbackgrounds and beliefs. In 2025, he was honorarily inducted into the HarvardLampoon for his comedic accomplishments and in 2018, the New York CityMayor’s office declared June 26th 'Mordechi Modi Rosenfeld Day' for hisaccomplishments and contributions to the city’s artistic community. “There’s no one like him.” – Alex Edelman Modi has played himself on HBO's Crashing and Netflix's When Jews Were Funny.He's also appeared in several feature films and played leading roles in two— Waiting for Woody Allen, which won the LA Film Festival, and Stand Up. Whennot headlining around the globe on his current “Pause For Laughter Tour,” he canbe found hosting his podcast, “And Here’s Modi” and performing at comedy clubsin New York and Los Angeles.
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