Stand-up Comedian Ali Siddiq at the Embassy in February

The Embassy Theatre and Outback Presents are proud to announce that stand-up comedian and renowned storyteller Ali Siddiq is bringing his In The Shadows Tour to the historic Embassy Theatre stage on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. Tickets went on sale to Embassy Theatre members today and will go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 30 at 10 a.m.

Vulture called Ali Siddiq stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Ali’s unique style of stand-up originated behind the walls of incarceration, an incubator for interesting experiences and good stories. People received their first taste of Ali when he appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Live From Gotham, and in 2013 he was named Comedy Central's #1 Comic to Watch.

In 2014, Ali impressed comedy enthusiasts by displaying his ability to captivate an audience with his Mexicans Got On Boots tale, a descriptive storytelling (with over 18 million views) of a prison riot on This Is Not Happening – the first of three appearances on that show. His stories continued with his half hour special, which premiered on Comedy Central in the Fall of 2016. Immediately following the premiere, Comedy Central offered Ali an hour special where he performed for inmates live in a Texas jail, sending Ali back to where it all started. The special, Ali Siddiq: It’s Bigger Than These Bars, premiered in February 2018 on Comedy Central and has over 4 million views on YouTube. In 2019, Ali was a top five finalist on NBC’s Bring The Funny.

In 2022, Ali released two new hour specials, The Domino Effect on YouTube (the first of a four-part series) and Unprotected Sets on EPIX. To date, The Domino Effect has over 17 million views, ranking it in the top five most watched comedy specials of 2022. In May 2023, Ali released The Domino Effect Part 2: Loss, the sequel to his viral stand-up special, which has over 9.5 million views. In 2024, Ali released two more specials in the series. The Domino Effect Part 3: First Day Of School premiered on YouTube in May with over 9.5 million views, and The Domino Effect Part 4: Pins & Needles premiered on YouTube in June with over 8.5 million views to date.

In 2025, Ali released two more specials and executive produced another. Ali Siddiq Presents Marcus D. Wiley: Marriage is Major Surgery premiered on YouTube February 12 with over 4 million views. My Two Sons premiered on YouTube May 11 and currently has 9.5 million views. Rugged premiered on YouTube June 15 and has over 5.5 million views. All three 2025 specials rank in the top ten most watched comedy specials of the year.

Ali appeared as a regular cast member on the reboot of PUNK’D for Quibi. Additionally, he has appeared on several popular podcasts and TV shows including The Joe Rogan Experience, Club Shay Shay, The Breakfast Club, 85 South, Kill Tony, VladTV, Good Morning America, Uncle Joey's Joint with Joey Diaz, Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank, Bertcast, Are You Garbage?, Your Mom’s House and many others.

Ali Siddiq’s website is HERE, and he can be found on the following social media outlets: YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and TIKTOK .

Pricing: $32, $42 and $54 (plus applicable fees). VIP opportunities available. Tickets can be purchased on October 30 at 10 a.m. at fwembassytheatre.org, ticketmaster.com and the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy (260.424.5665) at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.

Ticketing Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05006356E77085FB