Billy Gardell Jeff Lapensee EXCLUSIVE: After building a major career for himself in sitcoms, with starring roles on shows like Bob Hearts Abishola and Mike & Molly, Billy Gardell is returning to his roots as a stand-up comic with his first-ever theater tour - and his first tour of any kind in nearly a decade. Kicking off in Eau Claire, WI on January 30, 2026, the tour will see Gardell lean into his personal life experience with all-new material, as is his tendency. Per a recent conversation with the comic, he'll discuss his recent weight loss of 173 lb.