Columbus Comedy Festival

Comedy Late Night Live!
2026-08-29 22:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | MadLab, 227 N 3rd Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
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Featuring:
James Adomian
More Guests TBA!
Host:
Eric Boso

‘Comedy Late Night Live with Eric Boso’ was not Eric Boso’s idea, and that’s exactly why he’s the best man for the job. A close collaboration with the Columbus Comedy Festival to scratch all your late night alt comedy itches, ‘Late Night Live’ draws inspiration from more traditional late night tv hosted by folks like David Letterman, Conan O’Brien and John Stewart, as well as more postmodern shows hosted by the likes of Eric Andre, Dan Harmon and Pete Holmes. Featuring comedy and interviews with comics from across the festival roster, plus a few surprises!

Arnez J. at Columbus Funny Bone
2026-08-29 21:15 - 22:45, 2026-08-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-28 21:45 - 23:15 | Funny Bone Columbus, 145 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, OH, 43219, United States
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Headliner: Arnez J.

Arnez J is a dynamic comic known for his infectious energy, physical storytelling, and ability to leave crowds in tears of laughter. In April 2025, he released his first comedy special in 10 years, “Not Gonna Stop”, on YouTube, where it racked up over 1 million views in the first 10 days, proving once again that he’s a fan favorite who never missed a beat.

Andrew Rudick
2026-08-29 21:15 - 22:30 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Headliner: Andrew Rudick
Feature: Skippy Rose
Opener: Tye Erskin
Host: Allison McBane

Andrew Rudick is a nationally touring stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He has been featured on The Bob and Tom Show, heard regularly on SiriusXM, and guest starred in the comedy pilot “FREELANCE,” which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

Drew Dunn
2026-08-29 21:00 - 22:30 | OH
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Headliner: Drew Dunn
Feature: Nef Johnson
Opener: Ian Miller

Drew Dunn at The Attic Comedy Club – it’s going to be a night to remember!

In 2014, Drew began his stand-up career quickly making a name for himself around New England for his quick wit, voices, and unique style. After winning the Boston Comedy Festival in 2017, he began to perform comedy regularly around the country.
In 2018, Drew won the Seattle International Comedy Competition followed by being selected to bea“New Face of Comedy” at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in 2019.Drew has since continued to headline comedy clubs across the US and Canada while making various types of online content earning millions of views.
Drew has a special on Dry Bar Comedy and a set recorded with Don’t Tell Comedy. He has also gained the attention of some of the biggest names in comedy, including a shoutout on the Joe Rogan Experience.
Most recently, Drew opened for comedy legend, Dane Cook, on his 2023 and 2024 tours. Follow @DrewDunnComedy online for weekly standup content and to watch the journey of one ofthe county’s fastest rising comedic talents.

Saturday Showcase - Late Show
2026-08-29 21:00 - 22:30 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Showcase: Akeem Woods
Showcase: Joe Degand
Showcase: Josh Fadem
Showcase: Mike Larsen
Showcase: Sarina Ochoa
Host: Travis Irvine

Night owls are going to love this late night show featuring a hilarious lineup of national and local comedians! We’ve got stand up comics from New York City, Los Angeles, Albuquerque and beyond! Plus some of our favorite hometown locals!

Improv + Standups: Pad Set!
2026-08-29 21:00 - 22:15 | The Nest, 2643 N High Street, Columbus, OH, 43202, United States
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An original show running at The Nest, 4 comics do short sets and the audience suggests moments from their sets as fodder for comedic improvisers afterwards!

Stand Up:
Matt Cook
Caitlin Menosky
Jason Piper
Bridjet Mendy

Featuring Improv From:
Tara DeFrancisco
Rance Rizzutto
Plus: Amy Andes, Bri Brubaker, Bethany Davey, Katy Hennen, D. Jean Hester, Michelle Hoffman, Tiffany Horton, Ross Horvitz, Justin Jensen, Katie O’Leary.

TBD The Improvised Musical
2026-08-29 21:00 - 22:15 | Hashtag Comedy Club, 1253 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Show description coming soon!

Elijah Nevels
2026-08-29 19:45 - 21:00 | MadLab, 227 N 3rd Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
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Headliner: Elijah Nevels
Feature: TBA!
Opener: Jon Boyd
Host: Sista Lu

Elijah Nevels is a stand-up comedian known for his quick wit, sharp storytelling, and hilarious takes on family and everyday life. Cleveland born and raised, Elijah has built a loyal fanbase of over 600,000 followers online. His stand-up clips, skits, and podcast moments have racked up millions of views, making him one of comedy’s fastest-rising stars.

Connor Ratliff's The Acting Class
2026-08-29 19:30 - 20:45 | The Nest, 2643 N High Street, Columbus, OH, 43202, United States
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Featuring: Connor Ratliff

From the host of “Dead Eyes” podcast, improviser at UCB NY, actor on Widow’s Bay, Bob’s Burgers, and more – this full improvised hour pretends to be an acting class.

Blake Hammond & Ran Barnaclo
2026-08-29 19:30 - 20:45 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Headliner: Blake Hammond
Headliner: Ran Barnaclo
Opener: Zlata Cass
Host: Alex Maluchnik
Blake Hammond is a fat and loud comedian from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is equal parts funny and honest. He weaves well written jokes with a natural story telling ability that creates a show that everyone can enjoy.

A born & raised Cincinnati comedian, Ran Barnaclo has proven himself a front runner in the local scene after winning the title of 2017’s Funniest Person in Cincinnati. Ran has also been nominated as ‘Best Comedian’ in Best of Cincinnati’s 2018,19,21 locally voted contest.

Pop-Up Comedy Jam
2026-08-29 19:00 - 20:30 | The Attic Comedy Club, 892 Oak Street, Columbus, OH, 43205, United States
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Nef Johnson
Barack Lesnar
Steven Sponhour
Big Guy & Shotgun
Freddie Simone
Jeff Allen

A medley of comics from the Columbus Comedy Festival, live at The Attic Comedy Club in Columbus, OH. Pop-Up Comedy Jam, Aug 29 at 7PM.

Looking for the best comedy shows in Columbus, Ohio this August? The Pop-Up Comedy Jam brings a stacked, fast-moving lineup of stand-ups to The Attic Comedy Club in Olde Towne East on Saturday, August 29th at 7PM, as part of the Columbus Comedy Festival.
This is the show comedy fans wait all festival for. The Pop-Up Comedy Jam features performers pulled straight from the Columbus Comedy Festival lineup in a rapid-fire medley of hilarity, one comic after another bringing their sharpest material to the most intimate room in the city. You never know exactly who’s stepping up to the mic next, and that’s the whole point.
This isn’t your standard single-headliner set. It’s a high-energy, ever-changing showcase of the funniest voices at the festival, all in one electric night. Whether you’re working your way through the Columbus Comedy Festival, planning a date night, or just searching for something fun to do in Columbus this weekend, this is the one to catch.

Saturday Showcase - Early Show
2026-08-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Showcase: James Adomian
Showcase: Eeland Stribling
Showcase: Sean Reilly
Showcase: Jason Chatfield
Showcase: Rochelle Collins
Host: Amanda Adams

This showcase features an incredible lineup of national and local talent! We’ve got stand up performers from Los Angeles, New York and right here in Columbus too!

Meemaw's House
2026-08-29 19:00 - 20:15 | Hashtag Comedy Club, 1253 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States

Chicago Showcase
2026-08-29 18:00 - 19:15 | MadLab, 227 N 3rd Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
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Headliner: Kieron Harrell
Showcase: Hannah Belmont
Showcase: Johnny Mocny
Showcase: Ian Molnar
Host: Alex Dutton

Chicago invades Columbus, featuring five hilarious stand up comedians!

Happy Hour in the Barrel Room
2026-08-29 17:45 - 19:00 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Headliner: Eeland Stribling
Showcase: Skippy Rose
Showcase: Travis Irvine
Showcase: Zach Harley
Showcase: Brian Harris
Showcase: Tom Plute
Host: Tye Erskin

Welcome to happy hour! Our matinee comedy showcases are a great way to kick off a whole Saturday of fun! Grab a drink at the bar and check out this hilarious lineup of standup comedians from New York City, Los Angeles, Detroit and right here in Columbus!

Happy Hour in The Sunroom
2026-08-29 17:15 - 18:30 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Headliner: SURPRISE GUEST
Showcase: Akeem Woods
Showcase: Jon Boyd
Showcase: Zlata Cass
Showcase: Ben Gerber
Host: Josh Albert

Whether you’re looking to get the party started early, or you just want to get to bed before everyone else, HAPPY HOUR is where it’s at! Grab a drink at the bar and get ready for a hilarious lineup of standup comedy featuring performers from New York City, Phoenix, Columbus and beyond!

Keep it Clean: A Clean Stand Up Comedy Show
2026-08-29 17:00 - 18:15 | Hashtag Comedy Club, 1253 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Showcase: Zach Wycuff
Showcase: Jenna Kim Jones
Showcase: Kieron Harrell
Showcase: Jesse Pimpinella
Showcase: Tanya Vora
Host: Zach Harley
Show description coming soon!

Downtown Happy Hour at MadLab
2026-08-29 16:15 - 17:30 | MadLab, 227 N 3rd Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
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Headliner: Sean Reilly
Showcase: Cameron Steele
Showcase: Bridjet Mendy
Showcase: Bo Vance
Showcase: Walta Yoseph
Showcase: Jason Piper

Host: Joel Good

Who’s ready to get your Saturday started EARLY? This hilarious happy hour matinee show kicks off at MadLab and features a fun variety of local, regional and national stand up comedians! Grab a drink at the bar and let’s laugh it up!

Ha Ha Kedavra
2026-08-29 16:00 - 17:30 | The Attic Comedy Club, 892 Oak Street, Columbus, OH, 43205, United States
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Headliner: Chris Hanowell
Feature: J. Wiley
Feature: Jack Warner III

Mind-bending magic, sharp comedy, and impossible illusions is invading The Attic Comedy Club!

Looking for one of the most original things to do in Columbus, Ohio this August? Ha Ha Kedavra is a magic and comedy show that fuses jaw-dropping illusions with sharp, laugh-out-loud stand-up, live at The Attic Comedy Club in Olde Towne East on Saturday, August 29th at 4PM, as part of the Columbus Comedy Festival.
Headlining is Chris Hanowell, who has appeared on America’s Got Talent, trained a star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, gone viral with Kai Cenat and Offset, and been hired to perform for crowds at the World Cup. Expect sleight of hand that’ll have you questioning what you just saw, paired with comedy that hits just as hard.
This is not your average magic act and not your average comedy night. It’s both, collided into one high-energy, interactive show in the most intimate room in Columbus. Whether you’re catching as many Columbus Comedy Festival shows as you can, planning a date night, or just searching for something fun to do in Columbus this weekend, this is the one people will be talking about.

Hashtag Comedy *BOOKED* Open Mic
2026-08-28 22:30 - 23:45 | Hashtag Comedy Club, 1253 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Show description coming soon.

The Crowd Work Show
2026-08-28 22:30 - 23:45 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Feature: Jason Banks
Feature: Henry Allen

Jason Banks and Henry Allen co-headline a hilarious showcase focused on crowd work. Don’t miss out on this interactive show featuring some surprise special guests!

Armando Cbus
2026-08-28 21:30 - 22:45 | The Nest, 2643 N High Street, Columbus, OH, 43202, United States
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Armando runs exclusively in CBus at The Nest! For CCF, we’ll have tiny sets from standups, then for an unpredictable act – the standups become the monologists for the rest of the show! At any point during the improv set, a standup can interject with a true story to share.

Stand Up:
Kitty Long
Tye Erskin
Big Guy & Shot Gun
Hosted by:
Tara DeFrancisco
Rance Rizzutto
Featuring Improv From:
Plus: Kris Armstrong, Melissa Curley, Bethany Davey, Rico Garabis, Kenny Lectro, Dodie McDow, Frank Miller, Carolyn Pierre-Louis, Cady Roess, Ben Stempler, Rachel Tutera, James Wagner.
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Chad the Bird
2026-08-28 21:30 - 22:45 | MadLab, 227 N 3rd Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
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Headliner: Chad the Bird
Feature: Victoria Vincent
Feature: Bill Larken
Host: Dan Sebree

Chad the Bird is a comedic essayist and deep divist who has been reporting on the news, science, and human-isms every week for the past 15 years. He’s also just a bird in your world, loving what you humans do but he does have some notes.

Kelly Collette
2026-08-28 21:15 - 22:30 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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Headliner: Kelly Collette
Feature: Syed Hasnain
Opener: Tony B. Cruz
Host: Julian Rodgers

Kelly Collette is a stand-up comedian featured on SiriusXM, NPR, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Dry Bar Comedy, and the LMOAF Network. She is a recurring guest and guest host on The Bob & Tom Show. Kelly headlines clubs, theaters, and festivals nationwide, including Big Sky Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, Limestone Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Flyover Comedy Festival and Gilda’s LaughFest (best of the Midwest).

Learnmore Jonasi - Late Show
2026-08-28 21:00 - 22:30 | The Attic Comedy Club, 892 Oak Street, Columbus, OH, 43205, United States
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Headliner: Learnmore Jonasi
Feature: Barack Lesnar
Feature: Nef Johnson
Opener: Tanya Vora

Learnmore Jonasi is a Zimbabwean stand-up comedian and actor. He stands at over 6 feet, his comedy is brought to life by past experiences, observations and his view (from the top) which elicit rib-tickling laughs, regardless of the crowd.

He has performed with and alongside the biggest names on the African Continent and performed across 20 countries at various Theatres, Festivals, Comedy clubs, and on TV Shows. He was the winner of the 2023 Boston Comedy Festival , and the 2023 audience choice Jersey City Comedy festival.

He placed 5th on America’s Got Talent in 2024 and received the Golden Buzzer and can be seen touring all over the US.

The Hashtag Comedy Improv Show
2026-08-28 21:00 - 22:15 | Hashtag Comedy Club, 1253 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States

Roast Battle
2026-08-28 20:45 - 22:00 | Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th Street, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
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ROAST LINEUP TBA!
JUDGES TBA!
Host: Ian Miller

The Columbus Comedy Roast Battle is a monthly event series that pits stand up comedians in a one-on-one insult joke competition while a panel of judges watch and declare a winner every round. The Columbus Comedy Festival edition of the Roast Battle will feature the best of the best as well as some special guests in the lineup!

Cuffing Szn
2026-08-28 19:30 - 21:00 | MadLab, 227 N 3rd Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
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Host: Jason Banks
Host: Henry Allen

Get ready for a night of chaos, chemistry, and comedy with Cuffing Szn — a wildly entertaining blind dating show that turns finding love into a full-blown competition.

Hosted by Henry Allen and Jason Banks, this interactive experience brings one bachelor and one bachelorette face-to-face (well… almost) with three mystery contestants each — all competing for a shot at romance. Through a series of hilarious games, unpredictable challenges, and audience-fueled moments, contestants must charm, strategize, and stand out without ever seeing each other.

From awkward first impressions to laugh-out-loud reveals, Cuffing Szn blends stand-up comedy, improv, and dating show drama into one unforgettable night. Will sparks fly—or crash and burn? Either way, you’ll be glad you witnessed it live.
