Omaha Comedy Fest

06/05/2026

We'll be sharing our lineup for this year's Festival soon, stay tuned!

04/29/2026

Join us for this Omaha Comedy Fest Standup Selection Fundraiser!!!!! 🤩🥳Thursday 4/30, 7 PM, at the The Backline Comedy Theatre!!!!

8 Comics compete this Thursday for a guaranteed spot in the 13th annual - So come watch a killer standup show while also supporting Omaha's biggest comedy event of the year! Be sure to get those tickets in advance!

04/29/2026

Time's running out! Only one more day for submissions!!! DO IT NOWWWWWW!

STANDUP AND IMPROV SUBMISSIONS
https://omahacomedyfest.typeform.com/to/T4ps5Brp
* Last Bird Deadline: April 30 = $30

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR SUBMISSIONS
https://omahacomedyfest.typeform.com/to/h5IOhffW
* Workshop Instructor Deadline: April 30

04/15/2026

Alas, the early bird deadline has passed - BUT there's still time to be a regular bird ... submit to be a part of Omaha Comedy Fest 2026! Selections will be notified by mid-May 🤩

STANDUP AND IMPROV SUBMISSIONS
https://omahacomedyfest.typeform.com/to/T4ps5Brp
* Regular Deadline: April 27 = $20
* Last Bird Deadline: April 30 = $30

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR SUBMISSIONS
https://omahacomedyfest.typeform.com/to/h5IOhffW
* Workshop Instructor Deadline: April 30

04/01/2026

Love these forms!
https://wiki.improvresourcecenter.com/index.php?title=Close_Quarters
https://wiki.improvresourcecenter.com/index.php?title=Monoscene

What form would you like *your* team to perform at OCF 26? 🤩 Submit now at https://omahacomedyfest.typeform.com/to/T4ps5Brp !

Our improv group plans to perform an organic Harold form at our slot in the Omaha Comedy Fest 2026! With a smaller group at last night's coaching session with the *amazingly* talented and knowledgeable Will Meinen, we instead practiced: an opener where we played the same character serially; 'Close Quarters' scenes (all set in same location); and a Monoscene where the set stayed in same location and players stayed in same character for the whole 20 minutes! Looking forward to seeing what forms other groups will bring to OCF 26~🐣EARLY BIRD SUBMISSIONS OPEN NOW THROUGH APRIL 13 ! 🐦https://omahacomedyfest.typeform.com/to/T4ps5Brp

03/23/2026

It's time! Submissions are now open for Omaha Comedy Fest 2026! Selections will be notified by mid-May 🤩

STANDUP AND IMPROV SUBMISSIONS
https://omahacomedyfest.typeform.com/to/T4ps5Brp
* Early Bird Deadline: April 13 = $15
* Regular Deadline: April 27 = $20
* Last Bird Deadline: April 30 = $30

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR SUBMISSIONS
https://omahacomedyfest.typeform.com/to/h5IOhffW
* Workshop Instructor Deadline: April 30

03/21/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Ultimate Cards of Destiny fundraiser show at The Backline Comedy Theatre's 15th Anniversary Celebration - we raised over $800 for Omaha Comedy Fest (OCF) 2026! Congratulations to the team Where There's A Will for winning a guaranteed performance slot in the upcoming OCF in September🤩

VERY soon, the submission portal will open for OCF 2026 - looking forward to receiving improv/standup acts and workshop proposals before the portal closes towards the end of April ... stay tuned for the link to be shared shortly!

Annnnnnd save the date => April 30 will be the Standup Selection Fundraiser for the Omaha Comedy Fest! https://www.crowdwork.com/e/standup-selection-fundraiser-for-the-omaha-comedy-fest

09/27/2025

✨🎤 big day for Omaha, big day for the fest!

Workshops are kicking off now and we roll through the afternoon!

✨🎟️Limited tickets remain for tonight’s shows - make your plans now and book your tickets!

09/26/2025

🎤✨ IT’S HAPPENING! Get ready for a FULL afternoon and evening of laughs across the city! From comedy workshops and improv jams to headliner shows and late-night showcases - we’ve got something for everyone in Omaha who loves to laugh!

🌟 Featured events include:
• Workshops with and a casual Q&A with
• Improv shows at
• Stand-up showcases at , , and

Whether you’re looking to learn the craft or just want to laugh until your cheeks hurt, join us for an unforgettable night of comedy in the heartland!

Tickets and full schedule at [link in bio]

09/25/2025

See headliner at Omaha Comedy Fest ’25 this Saturday, Sept 27 at 8 PM at ! 🎤

Adam Cayton-Holland is one of the best working comics today, founder of Denver’s High Plains Comedy Festival, and one-third of the acclaimed comedy trio The Grawlix. He’s been seen on Conan and Comedy Central, and has 7 comedy albums under his belt.

He’s sharing the stage with an incredible group of comics!

– a local heavy hitter you won’t want to miss

– Rising star with magnetic stage presence and sharp, captivating comedy

Hosted by the one and only

– Portland powerhouse and crowd favorite known for his commanding energy and fearless, big-hearted comedy