Latest Festival News
- The Cleveland Comedy Festival is very excited to be a community partner sponsor of the 36th Cleveland International Film Festival, March 22 – April 1. See ClevelandFilm.org for details.
Highlights From 2011 Cleveland Comedy Festival
- The 2011 Cleveland Comedy Festival Finale Showat the Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant on Wednesday 11/23 was a huge success. Big thanks to Cleveland’s own very funny Ryan Dalton, winner of the 2011 Las Vegas Comedy Festival for closing out the show.
- CONGRATULATIONS! to 2011 Cleveland Comedy Festival contest winner Mike Head! Mike wowed both the audience and the judges in Friday’s contest finals. Taylor Connelly from Boston placed 2nd and Derrick Knopsynder placed 3rd. A fantastic sell-out show that was enjoyed by everyone. Congrats Mike, Taylor and Derrick and all the finalists.
- 2 More Shows Added to the 2011 Cleveland Comedy Festival! We’re proud to be partnering with Chucklef*ck and Reddstone Lounge for 2 shows on Sunday 11/20 and Monday 11/21. Chicago comedian James Fritz and international comedian Trevor Noah come to Cleveland. See shows.chucklefck.com for details.
- More Shows Being Added!! Cleveland Comedy Festival is excited to bring “Up Late With Steve Guy” to The Hermit Club on Sunday, November 20th. Comedy, Music, Interviews and More. See Shows & Tickets page for details.
- Cleveland Comedy Festival very excited to be partnering again this year with The Funny Stop Comedy Club in Cuyahoga Falls. Akron’s funniest comedy / podcasting duo, The Pretty Swell Guys will host an amazing show at The Funny Stop on Monday, November 21. See the Shows & Tickets page for details.
- Confirmed: The hilarious Ryan Stout (Winner of Boston Comedy Festival, Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central, MTV) will headline 2 shows at PlayhouseSquare’s 14th Street Theatre on Saturday, November 19, 2011!





























































































































































