Omaha Comedy Fest

09/03/2026

✨✨OUR 2026 STAND-UP LINE-UP! Scroll here—>

Thursday Shows:
*Crab Rangoon & Goons 1 - Block 16 Show

Friday Shows:
*Harrison Greenbaum @ The Green Room
*Stand-Up Friday Showcase
*Crab Rangoon & Goons 2 - Block 16 Show
*Friday Late Night Stand-Up Showcase

Saturday Shows:
*Stand-Up Saturday Showcase
*Stand-Up All-Stars
*Crab Rangoon & Goons 3 - Block 16 Show
*Saturday Late Night Stand-Up Showcase

Check out omahacomedyfest.com (link in bio) for tickets and more info.

Can’t wait to see you there!!

*Instagram won’t let us tag everyone, if you are in these shows drop a comment below ⬇️ and everyone check out these awesome performers*

09/03/2026

✨✨OUR 2026 IMPROV LINE-UP! Scroll here—>

Thursday Shows:
*Improv Opening Showcase
*Thursday’s Are For Improv

Friday Shows:
*The King’s Jam (Open Improv Jam)
*Improv Friday Night Showcase 1
*Improv Friday Night Showcase 2
*Improv Music & Stars!

Saturday Shows:
*Open Improv Jam and Musical Workshop Showcase
*Improv Saturday Night Showcase 1
*Improv Saturday Night Showcase 2
*Saturday Late Night Improv Showcase

Can’t wait to see you there!!

*Instagram wouldn’t let us tag everyone, if you are in these shows drop a comment below ⬇️ and everyone check out these awesome performers*

09/01/2026

This month's 2026 Omaha Comedy Fest is taking place in the heart of the Omaha Performing Arts District, heavily impacted by streetcar construction. Join us and The Backline Comedy Theatre this Saturday for 'Rally on the Route' with many of our amazing partners!

We're one week out from Rally on the Route!

Join us for a free block party to celebrate and support businesses along the streetcar corridor!

Saturday September 5th from 2 pm to 8 pm

16th will be fenced off between Harney and Farnam streets for food, drinks, family-friendly fun, beats by a local DJ, and performances and activities by the Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha and more.

🍔 Participating restaurants will operate food tents or will have their doors open, serving food & drinks for purchase.

🍺 Alcohol purchased from tents or businesses within the fenced-off area will be allowed throughout the block party area.

🅿️ Park Omaha will be offering $1 garage parking at the Park One garage at 1516 Douglas St and free metered parking within one block of the event.

09/01/2026

It's finally September!!!!! OCF 26 starts in 23 days!! We're looking for some volunteers to help behind the scenes at this great event ... sign up here: https://bit.ly/OCF26-VolunteerSignUp !! Hoping to have a volunteer meetup the weekend of September 18, so sign up before that pleeeeeaaasssseee!

08/29/2026

WORKSHOPS OUT NOW!!✨✨ Scroll to see all the offering —>

We are so excited to share with you the workshops that will be offered at this year’s fest!!

We have incredibly talented comics and improvisers from around the country coming in to share their expertise with YOU!

Workshop registration is live now so you better act quick to ensure you get your spot! Go to our website omahacomedyfest.com to register!

08/25/2026

ANNOUNCING OMAHA COMEDY FEST 2026 LINE-UP!!

We are so excited to share with you the incredible performers that will be a part of this year’s festival!

We look forward to welcoming the traveling comics and improv teams, as well as showcasing our local Omaha talent!

We also look forward to seeing YOU! Come have a laugh with us and celebrate comedy and community 🌟

07/17/2026

Today seems like a great day to mention one of our Headliners this year for the Omaha Comedy Fest! The Hawk debuted on Netflix TODAY and you'll see Aida Osman alongside awesome folks like Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon, and Fortune Feimster! Be sure to check it out, we sure will! And also come join us Sept 24-26 for the

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