https://comedyfestivalguide.com/ 2026-10-26T12:00:00Z Comedy Festival Guide https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/cleveland-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/machynlleth-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/yall-comedy-fest/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

YALL Comedy Fest 2027, 7–9 April 2027, New York, NY: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-comedy-land/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

The Comedy Land, Mumbai, India: the last festival (24–25 April 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-lambeth-fringe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/ram-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Ram Comedy Festival 2027, 27 May – 6 June 2027, Derby, England: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/birmingham-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Birmingham Comedy Festival, Birmingham, England: the last festival (2–11 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/wurzburger-improtheaterfestival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/oslo-impro-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Oslo Impro Festival 2027, 12–19 June 2027, Oslo, Norway: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/midsummer-comedy-fest/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Midsummer Comedy Fest 2027, 30 June – 4 July 2027, Stockholm, Sweden: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/bath-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/windy-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/new-york-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

New York Comedy Festival 2026, 6–15 November 2026: the festival, its comedians and New York around it, with things to do, the night after, hotels and a budget.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/bend-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Bend Comedy Festival 2027, 3–5 September 2027, Bend, OR: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/melbourne-international-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2027, 24 March – 18 April 2027: the festival, its comedians, things to do in Melbourne, hotels and a budget.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/milwaukee-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/rogue-island-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Newport, RI: the last festival (8–11 October 2026), its rooms, its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/edinburgh-festival-fringe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2027, 6–30 August 2027: the festival, its comedians and Edinburgh around it, with things to do, the night after, hotels and a budget.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/greater-manchester-improv-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/big-sky-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Big Sky Comedy Festival, Billings, MT: the last festival (6–10 October 2026), its rooms, its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-london-improv-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

The London Improv Festival 2027, 27–30 May 2027, London, England: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/fallout-fringe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/atlantic-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/brighton-dome-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Brighton Dome Comedy Festival, Brighton, England: the last festival (16–25 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/lucille-ball-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/rik-mayall-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/camden-fringe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/galway-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Galway Comedy Festival 2026, 20–26 October 2026, Galway, Ireland: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/motor-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/harco-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/springs-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/make-em-laugh-ok/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Make Em Laugh, OK, Tulsa, OK: the last festival (23–25 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/great-american-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/glasgow-international-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2027, 10–28 March 2027: the festival, its comedians, things to do in Glasgow, hotels and a budget.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/third-coast-improv-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Third Coast Improv Festival 2027, 18–21 March 2027, Nashville, TN: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/aberdeen-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/wandsworth-arts-fringe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2027, 9–13 June 2027, London, England: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/ventnor-fringe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/nottingham-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Nottingham Comedy Festival 2026, 30 October – 8 November 2026, Nottingham, England: who is on the bill, the dates, the rooms and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/whats-funny-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Whats Funny Comedy Festival, Chicago, IL: the last festival (19–26 September 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/improvcon/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/brisbane-improv-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Brisbane Improv Festival 2027, 23–31 July 2027, Brisbane, Australia: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/harrogate-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/bay-area-musical-improv-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/mountain-fresh-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/buxton-festival-fringe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Buxton Festival Fringe 2027, 7–25 July 2027, Buxton, England: the dates, the rooms, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/improv-festivals-in-the-united-states/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

30 improv festivals in the United States have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Bellingham Improv Festival, 5–8 November 2026, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-march/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

In March 2027, 18 comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The NZ Fringe is already running (12 February – 6 March 2027, Wellington, New Zealand), and the last…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-september/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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 to…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-the-uk/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

21 comedy festivals in the UK have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, 30 October – 8 November 2026, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-next-year/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

82 comedy festivals on the Guide have dates in 2027 so far. The first to open is Out To Lunch (8–30 January 2027, Belfast, Northern Ireland), and the last…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/oldest-comedy-festivals/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-california/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Six 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. The furthest…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/stand-up-comedy-festivals/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

67 stand-up comedy festivals have dates ahead on the Guide, in 14 countries. The next to open is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, 30 October – 8 November…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-april/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

In April 2027, 20 comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The PlayGround Comedy Festival is already running (12 March – 4 April 2027, San Francisco, CA), and…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-scotland/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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/improv-festivals-in-europe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

26 improv festivals in Europe have dates ahead on the Guide, in 13 countries. The next to open is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, 30 October – 8 November…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/improv-festivals/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

66 improv festivals have dates ahead on the Guide, in 17 countries. The next to open is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, 30 October – 8 November 2026, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-europe/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

38 comedy festivals in Europe have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, 30 October – 8 November 2026, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/sketch-comedy-festivals-in-north-america/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

13 sketch comedy festivals in North America have dates ahead on the Guide, in two countries. The next to open is the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, 5–8…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-august/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

In August 2027, four 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 last…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/fringe-festivals-with-comedy/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

15 fringe festivals with comedy have dates ahead on the Guide, in six countries. The next to open is FRINGE WORLD, 20 January – 14 February 2027, in Perth…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/next-comedy-festival/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

The next comedy festival to open on the Guide is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, on Friday 30 October 2026, in Nottingham, England. After it come the…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-colorado/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Three 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/sketch-comedy-festivals/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

21 sketch comedy festivals have dates ahead on the Guide, in six countries. The next to open is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, 30 October – 8 November…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-the-united-states/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

52 comedy festivals in the United States have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Bellingham Improv Festival, 5–8 November 2026, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-may/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

In May 2027, 19 comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The Sydney Comedy Festival is already running (12 April – 16 May 2027, Sydney, Australia), and the…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-england/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

16 comedy festivals in England have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Nottingham Comedy Festival, 30 October – 8 November 2026, in…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-michigan/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Three comedy festivals in Michigan have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Kalamazoo Improv Fest, 5–7 November 2026, in Kalamazoo, MI. The…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-june/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

In June 2027, 14 comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The Brighton Fringe is already running (7 May – 6 June 2027, Brighton, England), and the last to open…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/longest-comedy-festivals/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

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…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-nevada/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in Nevada have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Fallout Fringe, 3–25 June 2027, in Las Vegas, NV. On now: the Laugh…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-open-for-submissions/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

34 festivals on the Guide are taking submissions or registrations now. The soonest deadline is the HiFi Festival's, 30 October 2026, then the Improv…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-new-york-state/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in New York State 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-san-francisco/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Two comedy festivals in San Francisco and the Bay Area have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is SF Sketchfest, 14–31 January 2027, in San…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-brighton/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

One comedy festival in Brighton has dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is the Brighton Fringe, 7 May – 6 June 2027, in Brighton, England. One is a…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-germany/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Three comedy festivals in Germany have dates ahead on the Guide. The next to open is IFO Impro Fest Bielefeld, 5–8 November 2026, in Bielefeld, Germany. On…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-october/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Still to come or on now in October 2026, six comedy festivals on the Guide are on. The Harrogate Comedy Festival is already running (29 September – 22…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/credits/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Photo and art credits for the Comedy Festival Guide: who made each picture, its licence and where it is used.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/lineups/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Comedy festival line-ups to the end of 2027: 1,272 comedians, improvisers and troupes on 34 festivals' bills, the headliners first. Find where they're playing.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/calendar/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

The comedy festival calendar to the end of 2027: 112 stand-up, improv, sketch and fringe festivals month by month, to filter, add or subscribe to.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

Comedy news about the comedians and troupes on comedy festival bills: tours, casting, awards, feuds and lawsuits.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festival-widget/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

A free box for your comedy festival's own site: your next dates, where you are and your kinds of comedy, kept up to date by the Comedy Festival Guide.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/about/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

The Comedy Festival Guide follows comedy festivals around the world and their cities: dates, rooms, comedians, things to do, getting around and a trip budget.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/2026-10-26T12:00:00Z

112 comedy festivals with dates ahead, soonest first, with guides to the festival and its city: things to do, where to eat, getting around, a trip budget.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/vice-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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/boston-comedy-festival/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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/dc-sketchfest/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

DC Sketchfest 2027, 31 March – 3 April 2027, Washington, DC: the dates, the kinds of comedy and where to book.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/comedy-is-art/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

Comedy is Art, Toronto, Canada: the last festival (22–24 October 2026), its rooms, its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/fountain-city-comedy-festival/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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/montclair-comedy-festival/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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/winnipeg-improv-festival/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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/new-york-arab-american-comedy-festival/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/desi-comedy-festival/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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/naked-stage-goli-oder/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

Naked Stage (Goli oder), Ljubljana, Slovenia: the last festival (21–24 October 2026), its kinds of comedy and where its next dates will be announced.

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/touring-comedy-festivals/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

Three festivals on the Guide move between towns or come in parts: the Desi Comedy Festival (two parts), the NZ International Comedy Festival (across New…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-canada/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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. The furthest ahead is…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/how-many-shows-edinburgh-fringe/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

The 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, its 79th edition, had 4,232 shows from 77 countries, giving 61,277 performances across 306 venues, by the Fringe…

https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-in-toronto/2026-10-25T12:00:00Z

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.…