Jay Leno

Jay Leno at River City Casino

Jay Leno spent years as the man behind the desk on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. On November 20, 2026, he steps into a different kind of spotlight: a live stand-up show at River City Casino in St. Louis. No desk. No cameras. Just a comedian and a room full of people who came to laugh.

That distinction matters. This is not a Tonight Show taping, and it is not a Jay Leno's Garage event. It's stand-up comedy, delivered in person, with the timing and personality that only a live performer can bring. Leno's voice has been a fixture of late-night television for so long that seeing him in the flesh offers something a screen can't: a chance to watch a familiar comic work a real room, in real time, right here in St. Louis.

Then there's the night itself. The show starts at 8:00 PM, which makes it a natural plan for a Friday evening out. Bring a friend, your partner or a few people who appreciate a seasoned comic's perspective. Nobody can promise which stories he'll tell or how the evening will unfold, and that's part of the appeal. You'll leave with something to talk about on the drive home. If a night of stand-up from a former late-night host sounds like your kind of escape, grab your seats for Jay Leno at River City Casino and make November 20 your night out.