Comedian John Mulaney to headline Musikfest 2026

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney has been announced as a headliner for Musikfest 2026. Mulaney will bring his newest stand-up tour, “John Mulaney: Mister Whatever,” to the Wind Creek Steel Stage on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.

The performance is part of Mulaney’s expanded North American tour, with new dates added as demand grows. Ticket access began Tuesday for ArtsQuest members, while the general public can purchase tickets starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21.

Mulaney is a four-time Emmy Award, Critics’ Choice Award and Writers Guild Award winner. He recently served as host, writer and executive producer of the Netflix talk show “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney,” which followed his six-night live comedy series “Everybody’s in L.A.” during the 2024 Netflix Is a Joke Festival.

In late 2024, Mulaney starred in the Broadway play “All In: Comedy About Love,” performing alongside Fred Armisen, Richard Kind and Renée Elise Goldsberry. He is currently touring “Mister Whatever” nationwide and will soon appear in “Madden,” an upcoming Amazon MGM Studios biographical drama directed by David O. Russell.

Mulaney is the latest addition to the Musikfest 2026 Wind Creek Steel Stage lineup. He joins previously announced headliners including “Weird Al” Yankovic, performing Aug. 4, 2026, with special guest Puddles Pity Party. Yankovic, the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history, is known for decades of hit parodies, groundbreaking comedy albums and his Emmy-winning 2022 biopic “WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story.”

Bailey Zimmerman will also headline on Aug. 6, 2026. The multi-platinum country star’s debut album broke streaming records and produced four consecutive No. 1 singles, with his 2025 follow-up album continuing his rise.

Musikfest drew 1,449,000 attendees in 2025. The 11-day event featured more than 500 free performances across 16 stages throughout Bethlehem’s north and south sides.

The 43rd Musikfest will be held July 31–Aug. 9, 2026. More information is available at artsquest.org/musikfest.