Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) continues Gallery Laughs this weekend. For 2026 (season 2), the one of a kind, four-part stand-up comedy series, produced by Chris Denman, features nationally touring comedians Chris Redd, Jessimae Peluso, Dulcé Sloan and Guy Torry, supported by some of St. Louis’ favorite local performers.
SLAM admission is always free, but Fridays are taken up a notch with special programming. Gallery Laughs’ upbeat evenings start at 5:00 p.m. with DJ Scooter Brown and a special cocktail hour. Comedy follows at 6:30 p.m. with Guy Torry, hosted by Chris Denman.
Free tickets will be available in person at the Museum starting at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the performance. Tickets will be available at the welcome desk in Taylor Hall.
Guy Torry is a #stlmade actor, comedian, radio personality and filmmaker. Torry grew up in St. Louis and attended Southeast Missouri State University. He’s starred in films such as “American History X,” “LIFE” and “The Animal.” He’s appeared on stand-up shows including “Def Comedy Jam”, “Comic View,” “Snoop Dogg’s Fcn Around Comedy Special” and “Comedy Central’s Premium Blend.” Torry is also the creator and executive producer of the hit docu-series “Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy” streaming on Amazon Prime. Follow him on Instagram at @guytorry.
The laughs are accompanied by custom art designed by St. Louis’s own Cbabi Bayoc. Special portraits inspired by the headlining comedians are displayed at each show, with a select number of prints available for lucky attendees to take home.
