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About Us

The Cleveland Comedy Network & Festival began in 2008 as a celebration of local, independent comedy and has grown into much, much more in the decade plus.

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The planning for our annual festival include diverse and inclusive forms of comedy, national headliners, promoting the best local & regional comedians on the rise, industry opportunities and partnerships with Northeast Ohio & out of state comedy clubs and venues.  We want to be that neighborhood club that supports aspiring local talent as they find their unique voice from the multiple styles & genres of the art, and encourage their development into A-Level, Stan-Up performers in comedy.

We want to celebrate Cleveland’s comedic past, present & future, and help promote one of Cleveland’s greatest exports — our collective sense of humor and comedic talent.

The Cleveland Comedy Network & Festival is an event that is uniquely Cleveland and continues the legacy of funny that includes Bob Hope, Ernie Anderson, Tim Conway, Arsenio Hall, Steve Harvey, Drew Carey, and many, many others.

 

Cleveland has always been a funny place that seems to foster more than its fair share of hilarious people.  The wealth of comedic talent in Cleveland has never been stronger, and that’s what our Network & Festival is all about.  We attract national comedians and industry representatives to Cleveland and join in the laughs.

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We encourage you to see a show, come to an event, and see for yourself what the Cleveland Comedy Festival is all about. After all, it’s Cleveland so how it could NOT be funny?

History

Founders

Joe Hannum

J.D. Sidley

John Wellington

Festival Founders

Annual Awards

Festival Awards

Brand History

Brand Histoy
Executive Lineup

Executive Lineup

Steve Guy

Executive Director

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Cait Hogan

Director of Class Clown and Community Outreach

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Rob Coleman

Class Clown Instructor, Planner & Show Host

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Elton Lytle

Director of Funding

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Kyle Haunhorst

Director - Rubber City Comedy Festival

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Dwayne Duke

Director of Venue Expansion

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Rodney Begston

Media Relations,

Class Clown Instructor

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Holly Braschwitz

Director of Sales

Contact CCF

Cleveland Comedy Network & Festival, Inc.

clevelandcomedyfestival@gmail.com

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