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The Catskills Comedy Festival The 3rd annual Catskills Comedy Festival is back again in Catskill, NY
October 16-19, 2026

THE FIRST SEATING SOLD OUT! But don’t worry, we’re adding a second one by popular demand!!!Sunday Oct 18th 6:30pm Chemi...
10/08/2026

THE FIRST SEATING SOLD OUT!
But don’t worry, we’re adding a second one by popular demand!!!

Sunday Oct 18th 6:30pm Chemistry W**e Bar !

AGES 21+ ONLY
LIMITED SEATING

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter and fine w**e at The Grapes of Laughs, a unique comedy shows where each stand-up comedian’s set is paired with the perfect w**e to elevate the experience.The evening will feature Brian Balthazar (HBO MAX, Today Show, VH1, Page Six) and Erin Harkes (Voted “Best Comedian in the Capital Region” ). Hosted by creator Ophira Eisenberg(The Late Late Show, NPR, The Moth). Each comedian’s act will be paired with a carefully selected w**e by a local w**e expert Dori Fackler to enhance the mood and flavor of their set. From dry approachable whites to bold complex reds, each w**e will complement the tone and energy of the comedian’s style, creating a truly immersive experience. Our w**e expert and host lead the audience through the tasting of w**e and then segue to introducing the comic whose persona and act is a perfect pairing to it!

Admission includes:
W**e, small bites, show and gratuity.

TICKETS AT TCCFEST.ORG (link in bio)

🌟 ROUND OF APPLAUSE for our Class Clowns sponsors! These local businesses keep the laughs coming — swipe through to see ...
10/08/2026

🌟 ROUND OF APPLAUSE for our Class Clowns sponsors! These local businesses keep the laughs coming — swipe through to see them all. Their support powers the Catskills Comedy Festival, October 16–18 in downtown Catskill.

Sawyer Chevrolet The Healthcare Consortium Kingston Standard Upstate Curious Team at Compass Stewart's Shops Bank of Greene Peckham Industries, Inc. breadwinnerbranding Nice & Weird CENTURY 21 New West Properties Vicki Wolpert— plus huge thanks to B&B Garage LLC!

Oct 17 Comedian/ NYC Tour Guide LizaBanks Campagna opens for Sean Patton Community Theater at the 3rd annual Catskills C...
10/07/2026

Oct 17 Comedian/ NYC Tour Guide LizaBanks Campagna opens for Sean Patton Community Theater at the 3rd annual Catskills Comedy Festival.

TICKETS/FULL LINE-UP at TCCFEST.ORG (link in bio)

10/17 - NICO CARNEY with Maddie PeckNico Carney is a NY based standup comedian, actor and writer. Nico made his late nig...
10/07/2026

10/17 - NICO CARNEY with Maddie Peck

Nico Carney is a NY based standup comedian, actor and writer. Nico made his late night TV debut in 2024 on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Before that Nico was named a JFL New Face in 2023 and as part of the inaugural Netflix is a Joke Introducing Showcase in 2022. He was named a Comedian You Should and Will Know by Vulture in 2024.

TICKETS at TCCFEST.ORG (link in BIO)

Nico Carney 10/7 Community Theater!Nico Carney is a NY based standup comedian, actor and writer. Nico made his late nigh...
10/07/2026

Nico Carney 10/7 Community Theater!

Nico Carney is a NY based standup comedian, actor and writer. Nico made his late night TV debut in 2024 on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Before that Nico was named a JFL New Face in 2023 and as part of the inaugural Netflix is a Joke Introducing Showcase in 2022. He was named a Comedian You Should and Will Know by Vulture in 2024. With Maddie Peck!

Tickets at TCCFEST.ORG (link in bio)

10/16 Community Theater Sean Patton makes his Catskills Comedy Festival debut. The show will be a verbal celebration of...
10/06/2026

10/16 Community Theater

Sean Patton makes his Catskills Comedy Festival debut. The show will be a verbal celebration of life. A deep exploration of the beauty of Human flaw. Specifically his own. Opening for Sean will be LizaBanks Campagna.

Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and has since performed in comedy clubs and festivals across the world. His festival appearances include The Edinburgh Fringe, SXSW, Just for Laughs (Chicago, Toronto, Montreal). He’s performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and Comedy Central’s The Half Hour. More recently, he’s been on A New Original Musical by Todrick Hall, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, This Is Not Happening, Showtime’s Live from SXSW, TruTV’s Comedy Knockout, and This Week at the Comedy Cellar. He released his second album Scuttlebutt on Helium Records. His next album King Scorpio was released as a special on YouTube. His special Number One streamed on Peacock and is currently available on 800lb Gorilla’s YouTube page. As for acting, he’s appeared on IFC’s Maron, TruTV’s Those Who Can’t, and both seasons of FX’s English Teacher. He more recently appeared in season 5 of HBO’s Hacks.

Opening for Sean will be LizaBanks Campagna. LizaBanks is a New York City based comedian and tour guide. Her work blends cultural commentary, internet chaos, and on-the-ground storytelling. She performs comedy regularly in New York and travels the country for shows.

TICKETS at TCCFEST.ORG (link in bio)

🌟 A standing ovation for our Comedy Legends sponsor, CREATE Council on the Arts! CREATE Council on the Arts has champion...
10/05/2026

🌟 A standing ovation for our Comedy Legends sponsor, CREATE Council on the Arts! CREATE Council on the Arts has championed artists and creative communities across Greene, Columbia, and Schoharie counties since 1975 — and their support helps bring big laughs to downtown Catskill, October 16–18. Thank you for keeping the arts (and the comedy!) thriving in our community. 🎭
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CREATE Council on the Arts.


🎉 Three cheers for our WiseCrackers sponsor, the Fortnightly Club of Catskill! Festival Of Trees🎄🎄🎄 is a women’s volunteer organization serving our community since 1932 — funding scholarships, youth programs, playgrounds, and neighbors in need, all powered by beloved events like the Festival of Trees. Thank you for bringing that same community spirit to the Catskills Comedy Festival, October 16–18! 💛



💛 Huge thanks to our WiseCrackers sponsor, the Catskill Community Center! Catskill Community Center has served Catskill’s youth, families, and neighbors for generations — today as a granting organization funding the local programs that keep our community caring and strong. We’re so grateful to have them in our corner for the festival, October 16–18 in downtown Catskill! 🎤

SATURDAY OCT 17 Community Theater Does comedy have boundaries? Can comedians go TOO far? Where is the line between com...
10/02/2026

SATURDAY OCT 17 Community Theater

Does comedy have boundaries? Can comedians go TOO far? Where is the line between comedy, protest. opinion and free speech? Join moderator Sarah Austin Jenness (The Moth) as she sits down with comedy professionals to ponder these deep and important comedy questions. Panelists include: John Hill (Bravo, SiriusXM), Lauren Kincheloe (Stand-up Instructor), Eddie Brill (Letterman)

TIX at TCCFEST.ORG (link in Bio)

SUNDAY OCT 18th - Community Theater SQUALID GOLD SHOWCASE This showcase features recent graduates of Lauren Kincheloe’s ...
09/29/2026

SUNDAY OCT 18th - Community Theater

SQUALID GOLD SHOWCASE

This showcase features recent graduates of Lauren Kincheloe’s Squalid Gold Comedy School.

Watch Kingston’s freshest comics take the stage for an evening of homegrown hilarity. Featuring Elena Cruz, Jess Edelman, Mie Inouye, Jill Mary, Sarah Mesler, and Svetlana Chirkova. Hosted by Lauren Kincheloe.

TIX AT TCCFEST.ORG (link in bio)

SUNDAY OCT 18th - IMPROV ¡Oye chicos! Vamos al The Avalon Lounge for this entirely improvised hour of latine hilarity. A...
09/28/2026

SUNDAY OCT 18th - IMPROV

¡Oye chicos! Vamos al The Avalon Lounge for this entirely improvised hour of latine hilarity. All are welcome!

Havana Club is New York City’s premier Latine improv-comedy duo and exclusive membership club, starring long-time friends Taylor Gonzalez (half Rican and half Salvi) and Julian Hernandez (a whole Cuban). Founded in 2022, they have been performing their signature “overly proud improv show” at all the top venues in NYC, including: UCB, Second City, BCC, The New York Comedy Fest, The Fun & Dumb Fest, Indie Fringe, and many more.

Taylor Gonzalez has spent over a decade producing and performing in various multimedia experiences in the City. As a playwright and producer, he’s the co-creator of perfect10s, a bi-annual theatrical showcase in NYC featuring emerging artists. He’s helped develop several influential underground projects such as The Diverse As F**k Comedy Festival, Flexx Magazine, deadass, Lo-Fi NYC, and youarenotalone. He teaches improvisation at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective and his full-length play Chapter Meeting premiered in New York City at The Wild Project in July.

Julian Hernandez is a regular boy from Tampa, FL. He teaches improv and clown across New York, having studied at iO (Chicago), UCB (NY), and FIZGIG (NY). He’s opened for Maria Bamford and Chris Gethard and even done puppetry at St. Ann’s Warehouse & The 14th Street Y. You can see his audience-driven physical comedy at The Second City New York with Havana Club or across the city as Wisard. Hell, they even let him cook on Search Party (TBS). He’s directed and performed original clown shows at the New York Comedy Festival from 2022 to 2024, pushing the envelope with
experimental musical clown (how accessible).

TICKETS AT TCCFEST.ORG (link in bio)

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