Aries Spears at the Florida Theatre: December 18, 2026

Comedian Aries Spears plays the Florida Theatre on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7 PM. Doors open at 6. Spears spent eight seasons as a main cast member on Fox's Mad TV. Tickets sell through the theater's box office.

• When: Friday, December 18, 2026, 7 PM. Doors open at 6 PM.
• Where: Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., downtown
• Cost: Ticketed. The theater's event page doesn't post prices.

What to expect

Spears is from New York and has done comedy since he was 14. He's known for fast, aggressive material and impressions. Mad TV is where a lot of people first saw his recurring characters. He's also done feature films, national talk shows, a podcast and a CNN docuseries on Black television history. The Florida Theatre opened in 1927 and has about 1,900 seats.

Parking and getting there

The Florida Theatre doesn't have its own lot. It names the Yates Building Garage, entrance at 200 E. Adams St., as its preferred parking. The garage is about a block away. You can reserve a space ahead of time through ParkMobile. The theater says street parking downtown is free after 6 PM and on weekends.

Before you go

The event page doesn't list an age policy. If you're thinking about bringing a teenager, call first. The box office number is 904-355-5661. For more stand-up that month, see our Todd Barry page.

For dinner downtown before the show, our Jacksonville restaurant guide has options near the theater.

Buy tickets from the Florida Theatre or see the event page.