Fort Wayne's annual Comedy Festival. Bringing comedians from all over North America to Downtown Fort Wayne for a weekend of stand-up comedy, improv, podcasts & more!

Come to Downtown Fort Wayne for a wonderful weekend of wacky fun. Comedians from all over North America will make you laugh at our variety of events. From the Kids Comedy Contest to Sticks & Stones Comedy Battle, we've got shows for all ages. Featuring live podcasts, improv, stand-up comedy, gameshows, and more!

Schedule Of Events

April 18, 2024

8:00pm - Totally Delta9 Showcase
Location: Promonade Park
Length: 90
Cost: Thursday Pass
Ages 18+
Festival kick-off showcase!

10:00pm - Not So Silent Movie
Location: Cinema Center
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Thursday Pass
Ages 16+

Comedians roast an old movie live while it plays in the theater.

April 19, 2024

7:00pm - Comedy Not Jeopardy
Location: Cinema Center Lounge
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Friday Pass
Ages: 16+

It's Comedy, not Jeopardy! Three comics answer trivia questions to win stage time!

7:30pm - Headliner Showcase
Location: Promenade Park Pavillion
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Friday Pass
Age: 16+
Comedy Showcase

9:00pm - Peppers & Punchlines
Location: Cinema Center Lounge
Length: 90
Cost: Free
Age: 18+

The hottest show in comedy! Comedians try to do their set while eating 1,000,000+ Scoville hot sauce!

9:30pm - Headliner Showcase
Location: Promenade Park Pavillion
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Friday Pass
Ages: 16+
Comedy Showcase

11:00pm - Sticks & Stones Comedy Battle
Location: Cinema Center Lounge
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Friday Pass
Ages: 21+

Comedians competing to see who can say the funniest terrible thing about each other.

April 20, 2024

12:00pm - 5 K Silly Walk
Location: Promonade Park
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: $20 Registration Fee for Silly Walk for persons 13+, $30 for 21+, free to watch.
Registration fee includes t-shirt for 16+, beer and liquor sampling for 21+
All Ages Welcome

Registration includes, hot chocolate, cookie, popcorn, candy, and pizza; Beer and Liquor tasting for 21+

Awards for Silliest Walk and Silliest Costume.

Championship Belt photo op for winners.

2:00pm - Family Improv Workshop
Location: Promonade Park
Length: 60 Minutes
Cost: Free
All Ages

Hosted by Broken Pencil Improv, come play games and get silly!

3:00pm - Kid's Comedy Contest
Location: Promonade Park
Length: 60 Minutes
Cost: Free
All Ages

Kids from 5-16 get on stage and start their comedy careers! Prizes for the top 3 performers!

5:00pm - Dial Trolls
Location: Pint & Slice
Length: 120 minutes
Cost: Saturday Pass
Ages: 16+

Live recording of the Dial Trolls prank call podcast.

6:00pm - Comedy Bingo
Location: Artlink
Length: 60
Cost: Free
Ages: 13+

Win Prizes by marking your BINGO Card when a comedian makes a hacky joke, comic trope, and more!

7:00pm - Headliner Showcase
Location: Promenade Park

Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Saturday Pass
Ages:16+
Comedy Showcase

8:00pm -For Real For Real Stories
Location: Artlink Gallery
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Saturday Pass
Ages: 16+

Comedians tell hilarious true stories.

8:00pm - These People Came the Furthest
Location: 816 Pint & Slice
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Saturday Pass
Ages: 16+

8:30pm - Improv After Dark
Location: Cinema Center Lounge
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Saturday Pass
Ages:16+

9:00pm - Headliner Showcase
Location: Promenade Park
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Saturday Pass
Ages: 16+

11:00pm - Roast of Mary Jane
Location: Cinema Center Lounge
Length: 90 Minutes
Cost: Saturday Pass
Ages: 21+

On the 20th day of the 4th month of the 24th year of this Millenmiun we gather to roast a lady whose gaining popularity all over the country and those who celebrate her.

Date:
April 18-20, 2024

Location:
Various Venues Fort Wayne, IN

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