STARKVILLE, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) The Southern Nights Comedy Tour is coming to Mississippi State University in January. Two Mississippi comedians, Landon Bryant and Mary Ryan Brown, will share stories and jokes about life in the South.
The show is Saturday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. It takes place in Bettersworth Auditorium inside Lee Hall on the MSU campus in Starkville.
The show is part of MSU’s Lyceum Series. It is also the first Lyceum event of 2027.
A Clean Show for the Whole Family
According to MSU, both comedians will perform clean sets. After that, the night includes a question and answer time with the crowd. MSU says the show is for audiences of all ages. So it could be a good night out for families from across East Central Mississippi.
Meet Landon Bryant
Bryant grew up in Laurel. Online, he goes by LandonTalks. About one million people follow him on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
He is also an author. He wrote Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide to All Things Southern. He also wrote ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, Y’all. His next book, How to Speak Southern, comes out in April 2027.
In addition, Bryant writes the Let’s Ask Landon column in Good Grit magazine. He made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in April 2026. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Southern Living and Garden & Gun.
Meet Mary Ryan Brown
Brown grew up in Hattiesburg. She is a writer and comedian. She is known for her funny takes on Southern women, moms and family life.
One of her popular series is called Weird Daughters. It celebrates girls who would rather be weird than boring. It also honors the moms who raise them.
Brown has more than 350,000 followers. She filmed a comedy special for Dry Bar Comedy. She also acted in a Southern Living series. In addition, she has opened for well known comics like Ryan Hamilton and Heather McMahan.
How to Get Tickets
Tickets cost $40. You can also add a meet and greet with the comedians for $25. However, meet and greet spots are limited.
You can buy tickets online through the MSU Lyceum Series website. You can also call the MSU Center for Student Activities at 662-325-2930. If any seats are left, tickets will also be sold at the door on the night of the show.
PHOTO: Mississippi comedians Landon Bryant, left, and Mary Ryan Brown bring their Southern Nights Comedy Tour to MSU on Jan. 16 as part of the Lyceum Series.
