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What sketch comedy festivals are in North America?
The short answer
13 sketch comedy festivals in North America have dates ahead on the Guide, in two countries. The next to open is Comedy is Art, 22–24 October 2026, in Toronto, Canada. On now: the Black Women in Comedy Festival (until 18 October 2026) and the Floodwater Comedy Festival (until 17 October 2026). Each links to its own page, with its official site.
Coming up, soonest first
- Black Women in Comedy Festival · 16–18 October 2026 · Los Angeles, CA · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- Floodwater Comedy Festival · 16–17 October 2026 · Iowa City, Iowa · Improv, Sketch, Stand-up
- Comedy is Art · 22–24 October 2026 · Toronto, Canada · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv
- Make Em Laugh, OK · 23–25 October 2026 · Tulsa, Oklahoma · Improv, Sketch, Stand-up
- Out of Bounds Comedy Festival · 5–8 November 2026 · Austin, Texas · Improv, Sketch, Stand-up
- Tucson Comedy Arts Festival · 6–14 November 2026 · Tucson, Arizona · Improv, Sketch, Stand-up
- Flyover Comedy Festival · 11–15 November 2026 · St. Louis, MO · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- New South Comedy Festival · 11–15 November 2026 · Greenville, SC · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv
- Montclair Comedy Festival · 14–21 November 2026 · Montclair, NJ · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- SF Sketchfest · 14–31 January 2027 · San Francisco, CA · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) · 3–14 March 2027 · Toronto, Canada · Sketch
- PlayGround Comedy Festival · 12 March – 4 April 2027 · San Francisco, CA · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- Hi-Desert Comedy Campout · 16–17 April 2027 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Stand-up, Sketch, Improv
Sources
- Black Women in Comedy Festival: bwicf.org ↗
- Floodwater Comedy Festival: floodwatercomedy.org ↗
- Comedy is Art: theatrecentre.org ↗
- Make Em Laugh, OK: thirdspacetulsa.org ↗
- Out of Bounds Comedy Festival: oobfest.com ↗
- Tucson Comedy Arts Festival: tucsonimprov.com ↗
- Flyover Comedy Festival: flyovercomedyfest.com ↗
- New South Comedy Festival: newsouthcomedy.com ↗
- Montclair Comedy Festival: montclaircomedyfestival.org ↗
- SF Sketchfest: sfsketchfest.com ↗
- Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest): torontosketchfest.com ↗
- PlayGround Comedy Festival: playground-sf.org ↗
- Hi-Desert Comedy Campout: desertcomedycampout.com ↗
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