Adam Sandler will perform at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Sept. 15, as part of his arena-spanning “You’re My Best Friend Tour,” and last-minute tickets for the New York date were available on secondary market sites starting at about $70, the New York Post reported Thursday.
At the time of publication, Vivid Seats showed the lowest-priced tickets, including fees, at roughly $70, with floor seats beginning near $154, according to the Post. The outlet published a section-by-section price breakdown that listed 300- and 200-level seats at $70, 100-level at $109 and floor-level at $154; it noted prices are subject to fluctuation. Vivid Seats is a verified secondary-market ticketing platform and, per the listing, offers a buyer guarantee for delivery and transaction security.
The 58-year-old comic is mounting one of his largest touring runs in decades, moving from theater stages in the 1990s to arenas. The Sept. 15 MSG date is followed by New York-area stops in Albany (MVP Arena, Sept. 16), Syracuse (Upstate Medical University Arena, Sept. 17) and Buffalo (KeyBank Center, Sept. 21), and sandler’s itinerary extends across the U.S. and into Canada through early November. Dates include venues such as TD Garden in Boston, Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, United Center in Chicago and Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The tour mixes Sandler’s musical comedy with standup material. A recent concert in Tampa on Sept. 6 featured a marathon 37-song set, according to Set List FM, ranging from brief, absurdist pieces like “Grandma’s on Ozempic” and “Bagel” to a tribute titled “Farley” honoring the late “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Farley. That performance included surprise appearances by guests including Vanilla Ice and Rob Schneider; several of those guests joined Sandler for covers such as “Ice Ice Baby” and “Play That Funky Music.” The Post reported that other surprise collaborators who have joined Sandler on prior runs include Kevin James, Kevin Nealon and Judd Apatow.
Sandler first played major New York stages in the mid-1990s on his comedy-music tours. A 1996 Variety review of his Radio City Music Hall stop described his act as “moronic, sophomoric and crude…very funny,” and highlighted musical numbers such as “The Hanukkah Song” and a rendition of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” Nearly three decades later, Sandler’s act continues to blend song and sketches for arena audiences.
Beyond the road, Sandler remains active in film. Upcoming projects listed on IMDb include Jay Kelly, written and directed by Noah Baumbach and featuring an ensemble that reportedly includes George Clooney and Laura Dern; Roommates, a comedy co-created by Chandler Levack and writers with ties to "Saturday Night Live"; and an untitled project with the Safdie brothers that has been discussed in industry coverage following Sandler’s role in "Uncut Gems." The projects range from star-studded dramatic fare to smaller comedy ventures involving recurring collaborators.
Sandler’s touring strategy has frequently included surprise guests and a rotating mix of songs drawn from a career that spans albums and streaming specials. His recorded comedy work dates to the early 1990s, including albums and specials such as They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! (1993), What the Hell Happened to Me? and recent Netflix specials including Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) and Adam Sandler: Love You (2024).
The MSG engagement comes amid a busy year for live comedy, with other major acts on tour in 2025. Observers tracking the live circuit noted schedules for performers ranging from Steve Martin and Martin Short to John Mulaney, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Murray and "Weird Al" Yankovic, underscoring continued demand for stadium and arena comedy dates.
Ticket buyers should be aware that secondary-market prices can change rapidly and that purchaser protections and fees vary by platform. The New York Post’s live events reporter Matt Levy compiled the price data and availability details for the Sept. 15 Madison Square Garden show.
For fans who plan to attend, the only certainty is the live performance itself: Sandler’s shows on this tour have combined short comedic songs, longer musical numbers and occasional celebrity cameos, and the set lists have varied from night to night.