Milwaukee Comedy Festival 2026
Celebrating 21 YEARS of Laughs!

Featuring performers from across the country in live shows and Special Events at venues across Milwaukee! Don’t miss the biggest live comedy event of the year!

Bringing audiences the best in live comedy for over 20 years, The Milwaukee Comedy Festival presents top national headliners along with rising stars, and up-and-coming talent. The Milwaukee Comedy Festival features a full week of live comedy shows & special events, presenting audiences with top stand up talent at unique venues accross the city.

The Milwaukee Comedy Festival is one of the longest running annual comedy festivals in the country, celebrating 21 years in 2026! Thousands of performers have participated over the years, with credits including appearances on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, Saturday Night Live, Hulu, Late Nite and many more. Over 20,000 people have attended The Fest in its history, coming from all parts of the US and Canada to laugh.