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What are the longest comedy festivals?
The short answer
The longest runs ahead on the Guide: Just For Laughs Singapore, 57 days (6 October – 1 December 2026), the Harrogate Comedy Festival, 55 days (29 September – 22 November 2026) and the Sydney Comedy Festival, 35 days (12 April – 16 May 2027). Three of the ten longest are fringes, and half of the festivals on the Guide run 5 days or fewer.
The ten longest ahead
- Just For Laughs Singapore · 6 October – 1 December 2026 · Singapore · Stand-up · 57 days
- Harrogate Comedy Festival · 29 September – 22 November 2026 · Harrogate, England · Stand-up, Improv · 55 days
- Sydney Comedy Festival · 12 April – 16 May 2027 · Sydney, Australia · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv · 35 days
- Brisbane Comedy Festival · 19 April – 23 May 2027 · Brisbane, Australia · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv · 35 days
- Adelaide Fringe · 19 February – 21 March 2027 · Adelaide, Australia · Fringe · 31 days
- Brighton Fringe · 7 May – 6 June 2027 · Brighton, England · Fringe · 31 days
- Perth Comedy Festival · 19 April – 16 May 2027 · Perth, Australia · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv · 28 days
- Jive Cape Town Funny Festival · 24 May – 20 June 2027 · Cape Town, South Africa · Stand-up · 28 days
- FRINGE WORLD · 20 January – 14 February 2027 · Perth, Australia · Fringe · 26 days
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival · 24 March – 18 April 2027 · Melbourne, Australia · Stand-up · 26 days
Sources
- Just For Laughs Singapore: jflsingapore.com ↗
- Harrogate Comedy Festival: harrogatetheatre.co.uk ↗
- Sydney Comedy Festival: sydneycomedyfest.com.au ↗
- Brisbane Comedy Festival: brisbanecomedyfestival.com ↗
- Adelaide Fringe: adelaidefringe.com.au ↗
- Brighton Fringe: brightonfringe.org ↗
- Perth Comedy Festival: perthcomedyfestival.com ↗
- Jive Cape Town Funny Festival: funnyfestival.co.za ↗
- FRINGE WORLD: fringeworld.com.au ↗
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival: comedyfestival.com.au ↗
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