Whats Funny Comedy Festival
Next dates to come · the last festival ran 19–26 September 2026
Whats Funny Comedy Festival fills a week in Chicago with stand-up showcases, live podcast tapings, panels and parties, set up to give Black and Brown comedians a bigger stage. Its founders are Knowledge Beckom and comedian Lil Rel Howery, and the 2026 edition ran from 19 to 26 September in rooms such as Comedy Bar, the Laugh Factory and Bellagio 223, with Howery taping a new stand-up special during the week.
The 2026 festival
The Whats Funny Comedy Festival 2026 ran 8 days, from Saturday 19 September 2026 to Saturday 26 September 2026, in Chicago, IL. On its stages: stand-up. Its next dates are not out yet: the festival's own site will have them first.
On the 2026 bill
The festival's own line-up as of 6 October 2026; a linked name opens their SUCDb record. Line-ups change, and the festival's site has the last word. Who's on every festival's bill.
Questions
When is the Whats Funny Comedy Festival next on?
Its next dates are not announced yet. The 2026 festival ran 19–26 September 2026 in Chicago, IL.
Where do I book for the Whats Funny Comedy Festival?
On the festival's own site, whatsfunnycomedyfestival.com, which also has the latest programme and any changes.