The Columbus Comedy Festival is back for its second year, bringing more than 100 comedians to the city from September 4-7.
Headliners this year include comedy icon Pauly Shore, improv legends The Second City (Chicago), and nationally touring stand-ups like Sam Tallent, Mo Welch, and Geoffrey Asmus.
Shows will be spread across a dozen venues — from The Funny Bone to Shadowbox Live, The Attic, MadLab, The Nest Theatre, and more.
“As Columbus grows, so does the importance for quality, live entertainment in the city,” stated Hannah Romes, performer, producer and co-owner of Hashtag.
Thursday, September 4th:
7:00pm – Hairy Situation: A Comedy Show by ALOK at Columbus Funny Bone
7:00pm – Standup & Improv Showcase at The Nest
7:00pm – Big Dumb Comedy Jam at Woodlands Tavern
7:00pm – Live With Murph and Tye at Hashtag
7:30pm – LIVE•REC Show at Up Front
7:30pm – The Second City 65th Anniversary Show
7:30pm – Freak Show at ShadowboxLive
8:00pm – Drunk PowerPoint at MadLab
8:00pm – Vicious Vixens with Katie K. at The Attic
8:00pm – Just the Essentials at Leisure Club
8:30pm – Standup & Improv Showcase at The Nest
8:30pm – The Hashtag Comedy Improv Show
9:00pm – Cleveland Invades the Columbus Comedy Festival at The Attic
Friday, September 5th:
6:00pm – Asian Comedy Showcase at Up Front
6:00pm – Gwen Rose at MadLab
7:00pm – Ric Diez & Friends at The Attic
7:00pm – Who’s Lie Is It Anyway? at Leisure Club
7:00pm – TBD The Improvised Musical at Hashtag
7:30pm – Friday Night Showcase at Maroon Culture Lab
7:30pm – Standup & Improv Showcase at The Nest
7:30pm – Freak Show at ShadowboxLive
8:00pm – Chad the Bird at MadLab
8:00pm – Female AF at Up Front
8:00pm – Don’t Tell Comedy
8:00pm – Did I Win? Live Game Show at Boxland
8:30pm – Tattoos and Tarot at Hashtag
9:00pm – Roast Battle at Leisure Club
9:00pm – Pop-Up Comedy Jam at The Attic
9:30pm – Standup & Improv Showcase at The Nest
10:00pm – Chicago Showcase at MadLab
10:00pm – Hashtag Comedy *BOOKED* Open Mic
11:00pm – The Attic After Dark
Saturday, September 6th:
11:30am – Mornin’ with Meemaw at Hashtag
4:00pm – Happy Hour Showcase at MadLab
4:00pm – Happy Hour Showcase at Up Front
4:00pm – Mansplaining at Leisure Club
5:00pm – Spice Up Eats at Hashtag
5:00pm – It’s All Been Done Radio Hour at Boxland
6:00pm – Henry Allen at Up Front
6:00pm – Let’s Get Weird at MadLab
7:00pm – An Hour with Kasaun Wilson at The Attic
7:00pm – Don’t Tell Comedy
7:00pm – ROT Improv at Hashtag
7:30pm – Saturday Night Showcase at Maroon Culture Lab
7:30pm – Standup & Improv Showcase at The Nest
7:30pm – Freak Show at ShadowboxLive
8:00pm – Maddie Wiener at MadLab
8:00pm – Geoffrey Asmus at Up Front – SOLD OUT
8:00pm – Standup Showcase at Leisure Club
8:00pm – Spell Yeah! Stand up & Sorcery at Boxland
9:00pm – Kay’s House Party at The Attic
9:00pm – Don’t Tell Comedy
9:00pm – Hot People Near You at Hashtag
9:30pm – Standup & Improv Showcase at The Nest
10:00pm – Geoffrey Asmus at MadLab
10:30pm – Ladies of the Night at Hashtag
11:00pm – The Attic After Dark
Midnight – Late Night Live with Eric Boso
Sunday, September 7th:
4:00pm – A Very Normal Magic Show at The Attic
5:00pm – Columbus Improv Meetup at Hashtag
6:30pm – Sam Tallent at The Attic
7:00pm – Keep it Clean at Hashtag
8:30pm – Funny from Ohio State! at Hashtag
Checkout The Official 2025 Columbus Comedy Festival Lineup: CLICK HERE
