MULVANE—Comedian Matt Mathews brings his new stand‑up tour, the Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour, to Kansas Star Casino Hotel Event Center on Friday, October 16, 2026. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 21 at 10 a.m. CST, starting at $40.
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 more than 1 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 arena show in his hometown of Birmingham.
Now, Mathews returns to the stage with his newest tour, Matt Mathews: 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.
Mathews recently turned his popular farm chore videos into a YouTube series, “Farm Chores with Matt Mathews & Friends,” which premiered in March 2026 with Funny Marco and has since featured Heather McMahan, Dasha, Trailer Trash Tammy and Anjelah Johnson, among others. He also stars in the digital series “Doing 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, Mathews continues to build a career entirely on his own terms — proving that sometimes life may not be what you ordered, but it might turn out even better. For additional information and tour dates please visit www.mattmathews.com.
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About Kansas Star Casino
The Kansas Star Casino Hotel Event Center, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation, located just off Exit 33 on the Kansas Turnpike, has become south-central Kansas’ leading entertainment destination. The casino offers more than 70,000 square feet of casino space, over 1,200 slot machines, more than 40 table games, as well as six restaurants, including the award-winning Woodfire Grille and all-new Star Market Food Hall. Adjacent to the casino is the 42,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Kansas Star Arena, an event center that accommodates up to 6,500 guests for headliner events such as Journey, Pat Benatar, Championship Rodeo, mixed martial arts events and more. Kansas Star also features an 11,000-square-foot Event Center, equestrian facilities and the 300-room Hampton Inn & Suites. For more information, visit www.kansasstar.boydgaming.com and connect on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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