OPERATION STAND-UP FOR SERVICE
This is not a joke—or is it? Operation Stand-Up for Service is coming to a stage near you! Get ready for laughs as Patrick DeGuire, Pete Lee, and Greg Morton deliver the hilarious jokes, one-liners, and sharp observations that will have you LOL’ing in real life. From hysterical stories about everyday life to sidesplitting punchlines, this is the live, in-person comedy special you’ve been waiting for. If you’ve been looking for a way to laugh off the stress, get together with friends, or try something new, this one’s for you!
They’ve brought down the house at stages across the globe, and now they’re headed straight to your base! This is the ultimate salute to comedy, so don’t miss out–make your plans to see Operation Stand-Up for Service before it’s gone!
| Thu 10 Sep 2026 | RAF CROUGHTON UK | PERFORMANCE |
| Fri 11 Sep 2026 | RAF ALCONBURY UK | PERFORMANCE |
| Sat 12 Sep 2026 | RAF MILDENHALL UK | PERFORMANCE |
| Mon 14 Sep 2026 | MADRID USNE/MORON AB SPAIN | PERFORMANCE |
| Tue 15 Sep 2026 | ROTA SPAIN | PERFORMANCE |
| Thu 17 Sep 2026 | AVIANO AB ITALY | PERFORMANCE |
| Fri 18 Sep 2026 | USAG ITALY (DARBY) | PERFORMANCE |
| Sat 19 Sep 2026 | NAPLES ITALY | PERFORMANCE |
| Mon 21 Sep 2026 | SIGONELLA ITALY | PERFORMANCE |
| Wed 23 Sep 2026 | GHEDI ITALY | PERFORMANCE |
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How do I get schedule information on specific shows?
We make it easy. The calendar and menu of events are categorized by genre and region, right here on our site.
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Why do entertainers perform for the military?
Performers need to perform. It's in their DNA. Plus, going on tour with Armed Forces Entertainment is an opportunity for artists to give back and honor the sacrifices deployed servicemembers and their families make on behalf of our country. For up-and-coming artists, touring with AFE is a great way to build an audience. For established artists, it's an up-close-and-personal way to say thanks to fans.
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How much do tickets cost?
It's FREE to attend every Armed Forces Entertainment show. Every single show, every single time.
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Why are there occasional schedule changes?
Sometimes emergencies and personal challenges pop up for scheduled artists. Add the uncertainty of world politics, and tour agendas inevitably shift. We rush the updates to the effected venue and make changes to the online show schedule as quickly as possible. It doesn't happen often, but it does happen, and we're sorry for the inconvenience.
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Can I invite non-military people to AFE events?
It depends on the rules of your installation. In general, yes, non-military guests are allowed at AFE shows. But military personnel are our priority.
Patrick DeGuire began performing stand-up after losing significant vision and discovering that laughter was self-therapeutic. Soon after starting his comedy career, he won the Improv at Harrah’s National Comedy Club Talent Search, which became the catalyst for pursuing a career in stand-up. DeGuire has appeared on national television, including Comedy Central, Comics Unleashed on CBS, and Que Locos on Galavision. His comedy has also been featured on nationally syndicated radio shows such as The BOB & TOM Show and National Public Radio. DeGuire has performed and toured with comedians including Tom Segura, Theo Von, Gary Owen, Tommy Davidson, Gabriel Iglesias, George Lopez, and Paul Rodriguez. In addition to headlining at top comedy clubs across the United States, he has performed for U.S. troops in Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, the Caribbean, Cuba (Guantanamo Bay), Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Greenland, Guam, Honduras, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates.
DeGuire’s material explores the advantages and disadvantages of living with limited vision and the challenges that arise from it. He also discusses the obstacles of relationships and being a father and stepfather to eight children, and addresses an assortment of other topics that are insightful and hilarious.
Pete Lee is a stand-up comedian known for his multiple appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and his viral stand-up clips on Instagram and TikTok.
Lee was the first stand-up comedian to receive a standing ovation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and he has since made nine appearances on the show, including his most recent in 2025. Jimmy Fallon personally invited him after attending one of his live shows in New York City.
Lee’s joyful humor comes from his Midwestern upbringing . Raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, by divorced parents and a 19-inch television, he was destined for a career in entertainment. Soon after moving to New York City, he was selected to perform at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, where he was voted a standout performer.
In 2008, Lee made his network television debut on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, finishing as a semi-finalist. That same year, he made his acting debut on the CBS soap opera As The World Turns and filmed his Comedy Central Half Hour Special, which earned him a cult following. In 2021, he released his first one-hour stand-up special, Tall, Dark and Pleasant, on Showtime.
Most recently, Lee voiced the lead character Lamb in the Emmy Award-winning series Jam Van on YouTube Kids.
His other television appearances include VH1’s Best Week Ever, TruTV’s Greatest Ever, Nickelodeon’s NFL Rush, TruTV’s Comedy Knockout, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, and CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman.
At the age of 16, Greg Morton worked his first job at a local department store, serving as a public address announcer. The same voice that grabbed the attention of shoppers went on to wow the judges on Season 14 of America’s Got Talent, prompting Howie Mandel to say, “I can’t believe there isn’t a banner with your name on it in Vegas!”
Since then, Morton has performed on and hosted AGT Superstars LIVE in Las Vegas at the Luxor Hotel. He also served as the host of Mad Apple!, Cirque du Soleil’s latest hit show at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino. Audiences may also recognize him from his viral videos or his Dry Bar Comedy special.
Morton’s latest comedy album, In the Future, is currently in rotation on SiriusXM.

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