https://comedyfestivalguide.com/ 2026-11-05T12:00:00Z Comedy Festival Guide https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/its-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

ITS Comedy Festival 2026, 8–15 November 2026, Sydney, Australia. On the bill: Alex Reynolds, Chelsea Zeller, Clare Cavanagh and 134 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/women-are-funny-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Women Are Funny Festival 2027, 4–7 March 2027, Amsterdam, Netherlands: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/buxton-festival-fringe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

7–25 July 2027, Buxton, England. An open-access fringe that has run alongside the Buxton International Festival every July since 1980.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/cambridge-fringe-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Cambridge Fringe Festival 2027, 29–30 May 2027, Cambridge, England: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/312-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

312 Comedy Festival 2026, 5–15 November 2026, Chicago, IL. On the bill: Aaron Branch, Ali Siddiq, Amber Autry and 30 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/helena-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Helena Comedy Festival 2026, 12–14 November 2026, Helena, MT. On the bill: Myq Kaplan, Reena Calm, Xander Beltran and 39 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/questors-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Questors Comedy Festival, Ealing, London, England: the last festival (2–4 November 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/namur-is-a-joke/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Namur is a Joke 2027, 15–21 March 2027, Namur, Belgium. On the bill: Alice Conard, Ana Godefroy, Arnaud Tsamere and 36 more. Tickets on namurisajoke.be.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/montreux-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Montreux Comedy Festival 2026, 11–22 November 2026, Montreux, Switzerland: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/out-of-bounds-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival 2026, 5–8 November 2026, Austin, TX. On the bill: Caitlin Menosky, Caleb Zeringue, Chris Bryant and 76 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/oakland-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Oakland Comedy Festival 2026 line-up, Oakland, CA: Brent Weinbach, Aaron Samson, Adam Strawbridge and 27 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/nashville-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Nashville Comedy Festival 2027, 7–18 April 2027, Nashville, TN: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/plymouth-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Plymouth Comedy Festival 2027, 5–7 February 2027, Plymouth, England. On the bill: Alex Kitson, Alf, Anna Keirle and 27 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/bath-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Bath Comedy Festival 2026 line-up, Bath, England: Alan Francis, Alistair Barrie, Hal Cruttenden and 14 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/edinburgh-international-improv-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Edinburgh International Improv Festival: 4–7 February 2027, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scotland's festival of American-style long-form improv comedy.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/scary-strangers-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/liverpool-improvisation-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

6–9 May 2027, Liverpool, England. A festival of improvisation with shows at Unity Theatre and masterclasses at Liverpool Arts Bar Studios.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/brighton-dome-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Brighton Dome Comedy Festival 2026 line-up, Brighton, England: Paul McCaffrey, Alfie Brown, Amy Matthews and 46 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/kilkenny-cat-laughs/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Kilkenny Cat Laughs 2027, 4–7 June 2027, Kilkenny, Ireland: the shows and the trip, getting there, where to stay and eat, and what else is on.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/morges-sous-rire-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Morges-sous-Rire Festival 2027, 5–12 June 2027, Morges, Switzerland: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/greater-manchester-improv-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/motor-city-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Motor City Comedy Festival, Detroit, MI: the last festival (17–20 September 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/birmingham-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Birmingham Comedy Festival 2026 line-up, Birmingham, England: Aisha Amanduri, Ben Coleman, Caitriona Dowden and 57 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/hampton-beach-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Hampton Beach Comedy Festival 2027, 17–23 August 2027, Hampton Beach, NH: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/camden-fringe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/rik-mayall-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Rik Mayall Comedy Festival 2027, 4–12 June 2027, Droitwich Spa, England: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/nw-black-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

18–21 February 2027, Portland, OR. Portland's festival of Black comedy: four nights each February at the Foster Theater, with more than sixty comedians.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/birmingham-improv-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Birmingham Improv Festival 2026, 4–8 November 2026, Birmingham, England. On the bill: Adam Hodgson, Adria Lermia, Alex Holland and 31 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/springs-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Springs Comedy Festival, Colorado Springs, CO: the last festival (7–11 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/boston-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Boston Comedy Festival 2026, 10–14 November 2026, Boston, MA. On the bill: Demetrius “Big D” Hullum, Emo Philips, Aaron Fisher and 130 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/harrogate-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Harrogate Comedy Festival 2026, 29 September – 22 November 2026, Harrogate, England. On the bill: Alexei Sayle, Daniel Kitson, Ed Patrick and 9 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/telluride-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Telluride Comedy Festival 2027, 11–14 February 2027, Telluride, CO: the shows and the trip, getting there, where to stay and eat, and what else is on.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/exeter-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Exeter Comedy Festival 2027, 1–6 June 2027, Exeter, England: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/yall-comedy-fest/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/bath-fringe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Bath Fringe 2027, 28 May – 13 June 2027, Bath, England: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/great-american-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/new-york-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/wells-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Wells Comedy Festival 2027, 28–30 May 2027, Wells, England: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/tucson-comedy-arts-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/cologne-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Cologne Comedy Festival 2026, 20 October – 8 November 2026, Cologne, Germany. On the bill: Anne Raddatz, Christoph Maria Herbst, Dax Werner and 154 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/chichester-fringe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/nantucket-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Nantucket Comedy Festival 2027, 8–10 July 2027, Nantucket, MA: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-lambeth-fringe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/salem-comedy-spirits-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Salem Comedy & Spirits Festival 2027, 27–30 January 2027, Salem, MA: the shows and the trip, getting there, where to stay and eat, and what else is on.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-last-word-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/ventnor-fringe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Ventnor Fringe 2027, 16–25 July 2027, Ventnor, England: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/out-to-lunch-cathedral-quarter-arts-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Out To Lunch Arts Festival 2027, 8–30 January 2027, Belfast, Northern Ireland. On the bill: Connor Burns and Lucy Porter. Tickets on cqaf.com.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/ram-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Ram Comedy Festival 2027, 27 May – 6 June 2027, Derby, England. On the bill: Iain Lee. Room: The Grand Regency Ballroom - The Old Bell.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/brighton-fringe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/nottingham-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Nottingham Comedy Festival 2026, 30 October – 8 November 2026, Nottingham, England. On the bill: Alex Farrow, Alice Wickersham, Ava Riverside and 148 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/traverse-city-comedy-fest/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Traverse City Comedy Fest 2027, 15–17 April 2027, Traverse City, MI: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/southbank-fringe-fest/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Southbank Fringe Fest 2027, 4–6 June 2027, London, England: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/just-for-laughs-bermuda/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

17–20 February 2027, Bermuda. Just for Laughs Bermuda is a yearly run of comedy shows in Bermuda, led by Richard Simon, whose title is Chief Chuckler.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/plano-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Plano Comedy Festival 2026, 10–15 November 2026, Plano, TX. On the bill: Ainsley Bailey, Amy Miller, Barry Whitewater and 7 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/machynlleth-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2026 line-up, Machynlleth, Wales: Abigoliah Schamaun, Adam Flood, Adam Riches and 159 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/skankfest-x/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Skankfest X 2026, 13–15 November 2026, New Orleans, LA: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/make-em-laugh-ok/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Make Em Laugh, OK 2026 line-up, Tulsa, OK: Amanda Kerri, Amando Rivera, Bradly McPherson and 25 more.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/lil-rhody-laugh-riot/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Lil Rhody Laugh Riot 2027, 18–21 March 2027, Providence, RI: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/aberdeen-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/winchester-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Winchester Comedy Festival 2027, 13 March 2027, Winchester, England: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-london-improv-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/wandsworth-arts-fringe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

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/cities/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Comedy festival cities, place by place: Austin, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Glasgow, Edinburgh. Pick your show and see what is round its venue.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-new-york/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in New York City have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the New York Comedy Festival, 6–15 November 2026, in New York, NY.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-july/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

In July 2027, six comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The Midsummer Comedy Fest is already running (30 June – 4 July 2027, Stockholm, Sweden), and the…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-this-year/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

32 comedy festivals on the Guide are on now or still to come in 2026. The next to open is the Barcelona Fringe Festival, 6–15 November 2026, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-october/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

In October 2027, three comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The Aberdeen Comedy Festival is already running (20 September – 3 October 2027, Aberdeen…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/next-comedy-festival/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

The next comedy festival to open on the Guide is the Barcelona Fringe Festival, on Friday 6 November 2026, in Barcelona, Spain.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/fringe-festivals-with-comedy/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

16 fringe festivals with comedy have dates ahead on the Guide, in six countries.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-new-zealand/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Four comedy festivals in New Zealand have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the NZ Fringe, 12 February – 6 March 2027, in Wellington, New…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-edinburgh/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Edinburgh have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Edinburgh International Improv Festival, 4–7 February 2027, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-virginia/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Virginia have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Improv Festivus, 10–12 December 2026, in Richmond, VA.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-the-uk/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

25 comedy festivals in the UK have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is Out To Lunch, 8–30 January 2027, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-scotland/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Four comedy festivals in Scotland have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Edinburgh International Improv Festival, 4–7 February 2027, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-open-for-submissions/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

34 festivals on the Guide are taking submissions or registrations now.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/stand-up-comedy-festivals/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

84 stand-up comedy festivals have dates ahead on the Guide, in 16 countries.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-tennessee/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Tennessee have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Third Coast Improv Festival, 18–21 March 2027, in Nashville, TN.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-february/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

In February 2027, twelve comedy festivals on the Guide are on. FRINGE WORLD is already running (20 January – 14 February 2027, Perth, Australia), and…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

123 comedy festival questions, answered: what is on each month, festivals by place, improv, sketch and stand-up, and the five guides' cities.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-michigan/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Three comedy festivals in Michigan have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Traverse City Comedy Fest, 15–17 April 2027, in Traverse City…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/improv-festivals-in-the-united-states/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

31 improv festivals in the United States have dates ahead on the Guide.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-colorado/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Four comedy festivals in Colorado have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Telluride Comedy Festival, 11–14 February 2027, in Telluride, CO.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-europe/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

44 comedy festivals in Europe have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Barcelona Fringe Festival, 6–15 November 2026, in Barcelona, Spain.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-canada/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Six comedy festivals in Canada have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Heat, 26–31 January 2027, in Vancouver, Canada.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-california/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Seven comedy festivals in California have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is SF Sketchfest, 14–31 January 2027, in San Francisco, CA.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-september/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

In September 2027, two comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The first to open is the Bend Comedy Festival (3–5 September 2027, Bend, OR), and the last…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-florida/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Florida have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is Fully Loaded Comedy Festival — Fully Loaded at Sea, 19–23 November…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-november/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Still to come or on now in November 2026, 29 comedy festivals on the Guide are on.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-arizona/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Arizona have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Tucson Comedy Arts Festival, 6–14 November 2026, in Tucson, AZ.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-toronto/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

One comedy festival in Toronto has dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, 3–14 March 2027, in Toronto, Canada.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-texas/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Six comedy festivals in Texas have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Plano Comedy Festival, 10–15 November 2026, in Plano, TX.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-sydney/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Three comedy festivals in Sydney have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the ITS Comedy Festival, 8–15 November 2026, in Sydney, Australia.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-minnesota/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Minnesota have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Queer & Funny Improv Festival, 7–8 November 2026, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-ireland/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Ireland and Northern Ireland have dates ahead on the Guide.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-august/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

In August 2027, five comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The first to open is the Windy City Comedy Festival (5–8 August 2027, Chicago, IL), and the…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/oldest-comedy-festivals/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Of the festivals on the Guide whose own sites give a founding year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe goes back furthest, to 1947.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-england/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

20 comedy festivals in England have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Plymouth Comedy Festival, 5–7 February 2027, in Plymouth, England.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-the-united-states/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

61 comedy festivals in the United States have dates ahead on the Guide.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-june/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

In June 2027, 18 comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The Brighton Fringe is already running (7 May – 6 June 2027, Brighton, England), and the last to…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-washington-state/2026-11-05T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Washington State have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Northwest Improv Fest, 15–17 April 2027, in Spokane, WA.