Events for Aug 16, 2024


Kasaun Wilson
You’ve seen him performing on stages from NBC’s Last Comic Standing to Broadway but there’s more to this Jersey kid. Kasaun Wilson began his comedy career during his time at Howard University with the urging of his professor, the legendary Al Freeman Jr.

True Story: An Improv Comedy Show
The Hashtag Comedy Company house team is back with their story based improv show, only at Columbus' newest comedy club, in the short north! Laugh along with the cast as they perform with touring comedian Mike Larsen (The Tonight Show).

Kristen Toomey
Kristen Toomey’s standup career began in 2008. Since then she has headlined comedy clubs all over North America and the UK.

Tony Rock
Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Born in the same Brooklyn Hospital where most of his eight brothers and sisters arrived into the world, Tony was born laughing and it was quickly apparent that his big brother wasn't going to be the only famous comedian in the family.

LA Showcase
The city of angels! Los Angeles is home to some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment, and we're bringing you a solid lineup of hilarious people straight from LA to Columbus!

Jason Banks
Jason's headlining showcase at the Columbus Comedy Festival will also feature Bobbie Dodds and Henry Allen.

Damon Darling – SOLD OUT!
From Urbana Ohio With Over 21 million page likes on TikTok currently headlining his own tour across the country, Mixing jokes with his true stories and working the crowd off the cuff makes Damon Darling a exciting and very funny comedian to watch!!

Armando CBus with Alex Falcone!
What is Armando? Armando is a Chicago style improv show where guests will tell off the cuff stories and monologues off of suggestions from the audience.

Jim Florentine
For nearly 25 years Jim Florentine has been making audiences around the world laugh across nearly every type of media.

Friday Night Laughs: A Stand Up Comedy Show
Laugh along with some of Columbus' most seasoned stand up comedians and comedians from Chicago, New York and more at Friday Night Laughs!

Hot Fuss
Prepare for an evening of unstoppable laughter and unforgettable memories at the latest edition of Hot Fuss Comedy! This event transcends the ordinary, offering a unique fusion of stand-up comedy, improvisational genius, live artistry, and an enchanting atmosphere perfect for a date night.

Stand-Up & Improv Showcase @ Nest
A showcase of three standups and two improvisational teams for the 4th Nest/CCF show of the week!

Tony Rock
Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Born in the same Brooklyn Hospital where most of his eight brothers and sisters arrived into the world, Tony was born laughing and it was quickly apparent that his big brother wasn't going to be the only famous comedian in the family.

Fumi Abe
Fumi Abe is a Japanese-American stand-up comedian/writer based in Los Angeles who was recently named Vulture’s Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2023 and was part of the 2023 Just For Laughs New Faces.

NYC Showcase
New York City is well known as a mecca for stand up comedy, and the Columbus Comedy Festival is bringing you some of the best working comics in New York for a special showcase of top talent!

Chicago Showcase
Chicago is the capital of comedy in the Midwest, and we're bringing some of the best talent from the Windy City right here to Columbus!

The Sick World of Doctor Show
The Sick World of Doctor Show unleash their fabulously unhinged horror-comedy production to the stage! Prepare yourself for zany gags, slapstick antics, and outrageous surprises! All concocted into an unholy fusion of stage and video sketch comedy, zapped together into one weird and fantastical existence!

The Hashtag Comedy *BOOKED* Open Mic
Step into the unpredictable world of laughter at our stand-up comedy open mic, where spontaneity reigns supreme! In honor of celebrating the inaugural Columbus Comedy Festival, we are switching up this evening from our typical open mic night.

Comedy Late Night Live with Eric Boso
Do you love late night television? Then you won't want to miss this talk-show style event, hosted by Columbus' own Eric Boso, that is bound to get a little wild and crazy once the clock strikes midnight. More details coming soon!