Derrick Stroup

Alabama native, Waffle House enthusiast and stand-up comedian Derrick Stroup is

not your average slow talking Southerner. With the cadence of an angry auctioneer,

he locks people in with his detailed stories and over the top energy. His debut

Netflix special, Nostalgic, premiered globally on March 10th and landed a spot in the

Top 10 shows in the U.S. with rave reviews.

Since making his debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2023, Stroup

has quickly become a standout returning in 2025 to widespread acclaim and

earning a third appearance this month, cementing his status as one of comedy’s

fastest-rising voices. Derrick can be seen performing at the world-famous Comedy

Cellar in New York City, headlining clubs across the country, and touring alongside

national headliners Bert Kreischer, Larry the Cable Guy, John Crist, and Nate

Bargatze.

His newest special, Nostalgic, dives into the time of being a 90’s kid growing up in

rural Alabama and everything that came along with it. From partying with friends to

board games and parental relationships, Stroup packs his rapid-fire storytelling with

sharp observations and high energy that keeps audiences locked in from start to

finish. Nostalgic was filmed at the Lyric Theatre in his home state of Alabama.

In 2024, Derrick appeared in Nate Bargatze’s Christmas special produced by Lorne

Michaels and Bargatze, and next, Stroup set to appear in the upcoming film The

Breadwinner co-written by Nate Bargatze and directed by Eric Appel.

Derrick is currently finishing up his Mad About Nothing tour and will be starting up

his first-ever Running Hot theater tour in September. For dates and tickets, please

visit: derrickstroup.com.