Comedian and singer/songwriter Matt Mathews comes to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, during his newly announced Not What I Ordered World Tour.
Show Date and Time:
- Saturday, October 10th, 2026, at 8:00 P.M.
On-Sale Dates:
- Exclusive pre-sale for Kirby Members begins Wednesday, May 20th, at 10:00 A.M.
- Tickets will be available to the general public starting Thursday, May 21st, at 10:00 A.M.
VIP Experience:
Quantities are limited. The Not What I Ordered World Tour VIP Experience includes one premium event ticket, group photo with Matt Mathews, access to the Not What I Ordered Q&A Experience with Matt Mathews, one exclusive tour poster, one exclusive commemorative lanyard, one tour koozie, one sticker pack, and one wax melt. Photos and videos are allowed during the VIP experience.
How to Purchase:
- Online: kirbycenter.org, and ticketmaster.com.
- In-person: Visit the F.M. Kirby Center Box Office during business hours (Monday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)
- By phone: Call the box office at 570-826-1100.
From the tour:
Following the success of his sold-out Boujee On A Budget Tour, Matt Mathews will be taking his next tour overseas for the first time on the NOT WHAT I ORDERED WORLD TOUR with 63 dates announced today, and will include shows in Australia, New Zealand and the UK along with his North America dates. Pre-sale will begin Tuesday, May 19th at 10am local time and on-sale Thursday, May 21st at 10am local time.
Taking this tour around the world honestly feels unreal to me,” said Matt Mathews. “Growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, I never imagined my life would look anything like this. I started out making videos and telling jokes online, and now I’m getting the opportunity to perform for people not just across the United States, but in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. The support from fans over the years has completely changed my life, and I’m incredibly grateful and excited to bring this tour to audiences all over the world. It really feels like a dream I never knew was possible.”
Matt Mathews is a comedian, singer/songwriter, and unapologetic trailblazer whose raw honesty, razor-sharp wit, and unmistakable Southern charm have made him one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Mathews first captured national attention during the pandemic with his viral “farm chore” videos, turning everyday chaos, unfiltered storytelling, and authentic humor into a social media phenomenon. Today, he has built a devoted audience of more than 15 million followers and generated over a billion views across platforms.
What started as a playful escape from his full-time career as a boudoir photographer quickly evolved into a breakout comedy career. After performing stand-up for the first time in 2022, Mathews rapidly went from small clubs to sold-out theaters and arenas across the country. His wildly successful Boujee On A Budget Tour sold more than 250,000 tickets and included multiple performances at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium as well as his first-ever arena show in his hometown of Birmingham.
Now, Mathews returns to the stage with his newest tour, Not What I Ordered — a hilarious and deeply personal look at life not going according to plan. Through stories about relationships, family, fame, farm life, mental health, and the chaos of everyday living, Mathews delivers the kind of brutally honest comedy that has made fans feel like they’ve known him forever. Equal parts outrageous, heartfelt, and wildly relatable, the tour showcases his unique ability to turn life’s messiest moments into unforgettable comedy.
Additionally, Matt recently turned his popular Farm Chores videos into a YouTube series called, Farm Chores with Matt Matthews & Friends that premiered in March 2026 with Funny Marco and has since had Heather McMahan, Dasha, Trailer Trash Tammy, and Anjelah Johnson on to name a few. He also stars in the digital series, Doin The Most with Matt Mathews and Kail Lowry with Season 2 premiering this summer.
Mathews’ work is rooted in his real-life experiences as a farmer, barrel racer, entrepreneur, proud Alabamian, and openly gay entertainer navigating the industry with authenticity and humor. His perspective has earned him recognition from Deadline, which named him among the “Future of Comedy,” as well as praise from The Advocate for the path he continues to carve in entertainment.
Whether performing stand-up, recording music, or filming from the farm, Matt Mathews continues to build a career entirely on his own terms — proving that sometimes life may be not what you ordered, but it might turn out even better. For tour dates, music updates, and more, visit mattmathews.com.
Mathews is repped by WME and 3TEN Entertainment.
