https://comedyfestivalguide.com/ 2026-10-28T12:00:00Z Comedy Festival Guide https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-york-arab-american-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

New York Arab American Comedy Festival, New York, NY: the last festival (15–17 October 2026) and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/great-outdoors-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival 2027, 16–18 July 2027, 6–8 August 2027 and 27–29 August 2027, Canada: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/greater-manchester-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Greater Manchester Improv Festival 2027, 4–6 June 2027, Salford, England: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/third-coast-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Third Coast Improv Festival: 18–21 March 2027, Nashville, TN. Nashville's own improv festival, produced by Third Coast Comedy Club.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/fastball-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Fastball Comedy Festival, Mesa, AZ: the last festival (17–18 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/mountain-fresh-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Mountain Fresh Comedy Festival 2027, 7–9 October 2027, Breckenridge, CO: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/slo-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

SLO Comedy Festival 2027, 20 February 2027, San Luis Obispo, CA: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/plymouth-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Plymouth Comedy Festival 2027, 5–7 February 2027, Plymouth, England: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/improfest/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

10–14 November 2026, Kraków, Poland. An international improv festival in Kraków with Polish groups and visiting guests, its main stage at Klub Studio.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/harco-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

HarCo Comedy Festival 2027, 2–8 March 2027, Harford County, MD: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/yall-comedy-fest/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

YALL Comedy Fest: 7–9 April 2027, New York, NY. The festival of the Yes, And...

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/idaho-improvathon-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

4–7 March 2027, Pocatello, ID. An improv marathon and fundraiser run by the Pocatello troupe The Comedy Project, with a new set roughly every 20 minutes.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/out-to-lunch-cathedral-quarter-arts-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Out To Lunch (Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival) 2027, 8–30 January 2027, Belfast, Northern Ireland: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/cleveland-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Cleveland Comedy Festival, Cleveland, OH: the last festival (30 September – 3 October 2026) and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/chichester-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Chichester Fringe 2027, 29 May – 12 June 2027, Chichester, England: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/floodwater-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Floodwater Comedy Festival, Iowa City, IA: the last festival (16–17 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/milwaukee-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Milwaukee, WI: the last festival (5–11 October 2026), its rooms, its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/queer-funny-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

7–8 November 2026, Minneapolis, MN. A two-day improv festival in Minneapolis that puts queer comedic voices at the centre, with shows and workshops.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/jive-cape-town-funny-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Jive Cape Town Funny Festival 2027, 24 May – 20 June 2027, Cape Town, South Africa: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/vice-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Vice City Comedy Festival 2027, 25–27 February 2027, Miami, FL: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-riot-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

The Riot Comedy Festival 2027, 2–10 April 2027, Houston, TX: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/out-of-bounds-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival 2026, 5–8 November 2026, Austin, TX: who is on the bill, the dates and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/dc-sketchfest/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

DC Sketchfest: 31 March – 3 April 2027, Washington, DC. Washington's festival of sketch comedy and nothing else: improv and stand-up acts are turned away.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/flyover-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Flyover Comedy Festival 2026, 11–15 November 2026, St. Louis, MO: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/birmingham-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Birmingham Improv Festival 2026, 4–8 November 2026, Birmingham, England: who is on the bill, the dates and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/helena-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Helena Comedy Festival 2026, 12–14 November 2026, Helena, MT: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/oakland-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Oakland Comedy Festival, Oakland, CA: the last festival (15–17 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/aberdeen-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Aberdeen Comedy Festival 2027, 20 September – 3 October 2027, Aberdeen, Scotland: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/vermont-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Vermont Comedy Festival 2026, 3–6 December 2026, Bridgewater, VT: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-last-word-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

The Last Word Comedy Festival 2027, 28–31 January 2027, Williamsburg, VA: who is on the bill, the dates and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/bay-area-musical-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Bay Area Musical Improv Festival, Oakland, CA: the last festival (22–25 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/galway-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Galway Comedy Festival, Galway, Ireland: the last festival (20–26 October 2026), its rooms, its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/fountain-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Fountain City Comedy Festival, Kansas City, MO: the last festival (23–24 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/montreal-sketchfest/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Montreal Sketchfest, Montreal, Canada: the last festival (30 April – 9 May 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/brighton-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Brighton Fringe 2027, 7 May – 6 June 2027, Brighton, England: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/improvcon/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

ImprovCon 2027, 26–29 August 2027, San Diego, CA: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/edinburgh-festival-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2027, 6–30 August 2027: the festival, its comedians, things to do in Edinburgh, hotels and a budget.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/bath-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Bath Comedy Festival, Bath, England: the last festival (21 March – 19 April 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/ifo-impro-fest-bielefeld/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

5–8 November 2026, Bielefeld, Germany. A four-day festival of improvised theatre at the Tor 6 Theaterhaus, run by a volunteer team.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/salem-comedy-spirits-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Salem Comedy & Spirits Festival 2027, 27–30 January 2027, Salem, MA: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-york-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

New York Comedy Festival 2026, 6–15 November 2026: the festival, its comedians, things to do in New York, hotels and a budget.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/oslo-impro-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Oslo Impro Festival: 12–19 June 2027, Oslo, Norway. Norway's biggest yearly festival of improvised theatre, hosted by Impro Neuf.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/just-for-laughs-sydney/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Just For Laughs Sydney 2026, 9–22 November 2026, Sydney, Australia: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/wandsworth-arts-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Wandsworth Arts Fringe: 9–13 June 2027, London, England. Wandsworth Council's open-access arts fringe, which marked its fifteenth year in 2024.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/auckland-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Auckland Improv Festival 2027, 17–24 April 2027, Auckland, New Zealand: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/playground-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

PlayGround Comedy Festival 2027, 12 March – 4 April 2027, San Francisco, CA: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/great-american-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Great American Comedy Festival, Norfolk, NE: the last festival (17–20 June 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/fallout-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Fallout Fringe 2027, 3–25 June 2027, Las Vegas, NV: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/machynlleth-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Machynlleth Comedy Festival, Machynlleth, Wales: the last festival (1–3 May 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/impro-amsterdam/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

IMPRO Amsterdam 2027, 20–27 February 2027, Amsterdam, Netherlands: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-south-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

New South Comedy Festival 2026, 11–15 November 2026, Greenville, SC: who is on the bill, the dates and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/yes-ann-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

23–26 June 2027, Ann Arbor, MI. An improv festival in Ann Arbor produced by hear.say brewing + theater, with headline shows at the Michigan Theater.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/laugh-after-dark-comedyfest/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Laugh After Dark ComedyFest 2026, 26–28 October 2026, Las Vegas, NV: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/bend-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Bend Comedy Festival: 3–5 September 2027, Bend, OR. A Labor Day weekend festival run by the Bend Comedy and Arts Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2025.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/kalamazoo-improv-fest/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Kalamazoo Improv Fest 2026, 5–7 November 2026, Kalamazoo, MI: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/impulsez/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Impulsez!: 20–28 November 2026, Toulouse, France. An international improv theatre festival run by La Bulle Carrée, a Toulouse improv school.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/montclair-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Montclair Comedy Festival 2026, 14–21 November 2026, Montclair, NJ: who is on the bill, the dates and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/melbourne-fringe-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne, Australia: the last festival (29 September – 18 October 2026) and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/tucson-comedy-arts-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Tucson Comedy Arts Festival: 6–14 November 2026, Tucson, AZ. An annual comedy festival hosted by Tucson Improv Movement.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/twin-cities-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

10–13 June 2027, Minneapolis, MN. A four-day improv festival produced by the Minneapolis improv trio Five Man Job, who started it in 2006.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/alaska-b4udie-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Alaska B4uDie Comedy Festival 2027, 1–10 April 2027, Anchorage, AK: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/steelstacks-improv-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

22–24 January 2027, Bethlehem, PA. A winter improv marathon run by ArtsQuest, the Bethlehem arts nonprofit behind Musikfest.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/festival-d-impro-de-quebec/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Festival d’impro de Québec 2027, 22 April – 2 May 2027, Québec City, Canada: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/just-for-laughs-singapore/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Just For Laughs Singapore 2026, 6 October – 1 December 2026, Singapore: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/torn-improfestival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

TÖRN Improfestival: 11–14 March 2027, Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg's international festival of improvised theatre, presented by TÖRN e.V. and Steife Brise.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/dunedin-fringe-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Dunedin Fringe Festival 2027, 4–14 March 2027, Dunedin, New Zealand: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/barcelona-fringe-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

6–15 November 2026, Barcelona, Spain. Ten days of independent comedy across Barcelona, put together by the city's main comedy clubs and venues.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/telluride-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Telluride Comedy Festival 2027, 11–14 February 2027, Telluride, CO: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/festig-festival-de-improvisacion-de-granada/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

FESTIG – Festival de Improvisación de Granada 2027, 22–25 April 2027, Granada, Spain: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/windy-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Windy City Comedy Festival 2027, 5–8 August 2027, Chicago, IL: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/sydney-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Sydney Comedy Festival 2027, 12 April – 16 May 2027, Sydney, Australia: who is on the bill, the dates and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/impro-invention-improvention/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

7–13 December 2026, Canberra, Australia. Impro ACT's international improv gathering in Canberra, also billed as the Canberra International Improv Festival.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/bellingham-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

5–8 November 2026, Bellingham, WA. An annual improv festival hosted by The Upfront Theatre, with troupes from the Pacific Northwest and further afield.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/nz-international-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

NZ International Comedy Festival 2027, 30 April – 23 May 2027, New Zealand: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/dubai-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Dubai Comedy Festival, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: the last festival (9–18 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/crooked-mouth-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Crooked Mouth Comedy Festival, Endicott, NY: the last festival (15–18 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/tower-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Tower City Comedy Festival 2027, 28–30 January 2027, Paris, TX: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/desi-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Desi Comedy Festival 2026, 14–17 October 2026 and 5–8 November 2026, United States: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/lucille-ball-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Jamestown, NY: the last festival (6–9 August 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/adelaide-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Adelaide Fringe 2027, 19 February – 21 March 2027, Adelaide, Australia: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/nz-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

NZ Fringe 2027, 12 February – 6 March 2027, Wellington, New Zealand: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/shiiink-festival-d-improvisation/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Shiiink! Festival d'improvisation 2027, 27–30 May 2027, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/scary-strangers-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Scary Strangers Comedy Festival, Wentworth Falls, Australia: the last festival (15–18 October 2026) and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/winnipeg-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Winnipeg Comedy Festival 2027, 26 April – 2 May 2027, Winnipeg, Canada: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/camden-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Camden Fringe, London, England: the last festival (3–30 August 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-lambeth-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

The Lambeth Fringe, London, England: the last festival (24 September – 25 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/wurzburger-improtheaterfestival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Würzburger Improtheaterfestival, Würzburg, Germany: the last festival (22–25 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/harrogate-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Harrogate Comedy Festival 2026, 29 September – 22 November 2026, Harrogate, England: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/sxsw-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

SXSW Comedy Festival 2027, 17–20 March 2027, Austin, TX: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/atlantic-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Atlantic City Comedy Festival, Atlantic City, NJ: the last festival (9–10 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/cologne-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Cologne Comedy Festival 2026, 20 October – 8 November 2026, Cologne, Germany: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/hifi-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

HiFi Festival 2027, 26–29 May 2027, Helsinki, Finland: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/prague-fringe/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Prague Fringe 2027, 28 May – 5 June 2027, Prague, Czech Republic: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/boston-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Boston Comedy Festival 2026, 10–14 November 2026, Boston, MA: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/brisbane-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

23–31 July 2027, Brisbane, Australia. A nine-day improv festival in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, hosted by Big Fork Theatre since it started in 2021.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-london-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

The London Improv Festival: 27–30 May 2027, London, England. An improv festival run by Blanche Improv at its London base.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/perth-comedy-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Perth Comedy Festival 2027, 19 April – 16 May 2027, Perth, Australia: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/winnipeg-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Winnipeg Improv Festival, Winnipeg, Canada: the last festival (21–24 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/diablo-improv-festival/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

Diablo Improv Festival, Walnut Creek, CA: the last festival (16–18 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-heat/2026-10-28T12:00:00Z

The Heat: 26–31 January 2027, Vancouver, Canada. An international improv festival run by The Improv Centre, the Theatresports venue on Granville Island.