July 4th weekend is just around the bend which means we are knee deep in the Summer season. Of course, that means there are plenty of festivals coming our way and they include three particular super ones. First off, Funny or Die kicks off their Oddball Comedy Festival August 8th. The fest will be touring the nation through September and there’s bound to be a performance near you. Cities on the list include Tampa, Charlotte, Atlanta, Mansfield, Camden, Holmdel, Bristow, Wantagh, Hartford and a bevy more. This year promises a lineup that will have you falling out of your seat. Names include
Louis CK, Sarah Silverman, Aziz Ansari, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr, Brent Morin, Chris D’Elia, Chris Hardwick, Dave Attell, Dimitri Martin, Hannibal Buress, Jeff Ross, Jermaine Fowler, Jerrod Carmichael, Jim Jeffries, Julian McCullough, Marc Maron, Michael Che, Moshe Kasher, Nate Bargatze, Reggie Watts, Ron Funches, Whitney Cummings
and, wow, that’s a lot (FYI: lineups vary by city). Expect a Second Comedy Stage, the return of the Cut Throat Freak Show, tasty treats, libations and MORE!
Next up we have the High Plains Comedy Festival. Celebrate the second year of Denver’s very own comedy bonanza. August 22 & 23rd you can enjoy the humorous talents of folks like
Pete Holmes, TJ Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Amber Tozer, Adam Cayton-Holland, Kate Berlant, Beth Stelling, Bryan Cook, Cameron Esposito, Andrew Orvedahl, Howard Kremer, Matt Knudsen, Ben Roy, Sean Patton, Ian Douglas Terry, Andy Juett, Jonah Ray, The Walsh Brothers, Jared Logan, Matt Ingebretson, Chris Thayer, Jon Roy, Nate Bargatze, Dan Soder, Ian Karmel, Ben Kronberg, Andy Haynes, Billy Wayne, Davis, Chris Fairbanks, Eugene Cordero, Baron Vaughn, Mike O’Connell, Emily Gordon
and who knows who else. Venues will include McNichols Building, 3 Kings Tavern, Hi-Dive, Mutiny Information Cafe and Illegal Pete’s. Get your passes today!
Finally, we have Fun Fun Fun Fest. OK, maybe this one’s not technically in Summer but who gives a hoot. In addition to the musical spectacler, comedy will be rearing its beautiful head in full glory at this ATX party. On the roster you can expect amazing performers like
Fred Armisen, the funny men of HBO’s Silicon Valley, Neil Hamburger, Jon Daly, W Kamau Bell, Joe Mande, Jonah Ray, Rachel Bloom, Chris Cubas, Jimmy O Yang, Jake Flores, Doug Mellard, Air Sex Championships, Master Pancake’s Morning Cartoons, Taco Cannons
and truck loads more. All the action happens November 7-9th. Consult the full schedule HERE.
Mentions: Buy tickets for Oddball Comedy Fest HERE. Get your High Plains Fest tickets HERE. Snatch up some FFF Fest passes HERE.