Adam Sandler was just here. Now another ‘Grown Ups’ star is coming to Columbia

“The King of Queens” is coming to Columbia.

Actor and comedian Kevin James will bring his “Eat the Frog” stand-up tour to Columbia’s Township Auditorium on Jan. 31.

James rose to fame in the aforementioned New-York-borough-based sitcom from 1998 to 2007, subsequently pivoting into movie stardom with titles such as “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” “Grown Ups,” “Pixels” and “Hotel Transylvania,” several of which find him working alongside frequent collaborator Adam Sandler, who performed at Columbia’s Colonial Life Arena last week.

James’ 20-date 2026 tour will also hit North Charleston on Feb. 1.

He joins a couple other prominent stand-up comedians slated to play the Township in the coming months, with Wanda Sykes scheduled for Nov. 6 and Tom Segura coming on Dec. 6.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m., and presale access is available via kevinjames.com.

This story was originally published September 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM.

Jordan Lawrence

The State

Jordan Lawrence serves as metro editor for The State. He has worked for newspapers in the Columbia area for more than a decade, having previously served as the lead editor for Free Times and the Lexington County Chronicle. He has won several South Carolina Press Association Awards, including recognition for breaking news reporting, business reporting and arts and entertainment writing. Support my work with a digital subscription