Where to catch Jason during the 2026 Columbus Comedy Festival:
Friday August 28th – 7:30pm – Cuffing Szn at MadLab Theatre
Friday August 28th – 10:30pm – The Crowd Work Show at Seventh Son
Stand Up Comic • Columbus
Jason Banks is a veteran stand-up comedian based in Columbus. During the 2020 pandemic, Jason created a TikTok account and started making content, which now has since amassed over 9 million followers, over 270 million likes and over 1 BILLION views. Jason’s viral skits detail the misadventures of his fictional son Derek and his friends, all played by Jason.
In addition to creating content online, often inspired by his twins, Jason performs on some of the biggest stages all over the country. After winning numerous competitions in his home state of Ohio — including the “Funniest Person in Columbus Contest” at the Columbus Funny Bone — Jason started touring the U.S. regularly. He’s appeared on both seasons of Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks on TruTV and his first hour special, released in 2023, has over 1.3 million views on YouTube.