The 18th Annual Asheville Comedy Festival
A multi-night comedy festival highlighting 20+ stand-up acts, pairing fast-rising newcomers with established favorites known from TV, streaming, and national tours. Expect high-energy showcases and discovery of breakout comics in a theater setting.
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A summer comedy festival night with a fresh lineup of comedians delivering rapid-fire stand-up and big-room laughs inside a downtown performing arts hall. Expect high-energy sets, surprise moments, and a festival atmosphere.
Citywide comedy festival energy with rotating stand-up showcases and late-night sets across Asheville. Expect a packed crowd, fast-paced lineups, and a mix of emerging and established comics.
Citywide comedy festival energy with rotating stand-up showcases and late-night sets across Asheville. Expect a packed crowd, fast-paced lineups, and a mix of emerging and established comics.
Citywide comedy festival energy with rotating stand-up showcases and late-night sets across Asheville. Expect a packed crowd, fast-paced lineups, and a mix of emerging and established comics.
Late-night stand-up in an intimate downtown comedy room with rotating comics, quick punchlines, and crowd-ready energy. A lively night-out vibe built for adults looking for big laughs and bar-night momentum.
Late-night stand-up in an intimate downtown comedy room with rotating comics, quick punchlines, and crowd-ready energy. A lively night-out vibe built for adults looking for big laughs and bar-night momentum.
Late-night stand-up in an intimate downtown comedy room with rotating comics, quick punchlines, and crowd-ready energy. A lively night-out vibe built for adults looking for big laughs and bar-night momentum.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
Stand-up sets from touring comedians land on Antidote’s rooftop bar for gin-forward cocktails and big laughs as the Asheville sunset drops behind downtown. Doors at 7:30 pm with an 8 pm show; 21+ ticketed night.
Stand-up sets from touring comedians land on Antidote’s rooftop bar for gin-forward cocktails and big laughs as the Asheville sunset drops behind downtown. Doors at 7:30 pm with an 8 pm show; 21+ ticketed night.
Stand-up sets from touring comedians land on Antidote’s rooftop bar for gin-forward cocktails and big laughs as the Asheville sunset drops behind downtown. Doors at 7:30 pm with an 8 pm show; 21+ ticketed night.
Stand-up showcase packed with touring comedians from around the country taking over a River Arts District brewery taproom. Expect a rowdy late-night crowd, punchy sets, and plenty of craft beer on hand.
Stand-up showcase packed with touring comedians from around the country taking over a River Arts District brewery taproom. Expect a rowdy late-night crowd, punchy sets, and plenty of craft beer on hand.
Stand-up showcase packed with touring comedians from around the country taking over a River Arts District brewery taproom. Expect a rowdy late-night crowd, punchy sets, and plenty of craft beer on hand.
Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
Long-form improv comedy with fast-paced character work, evolving scenes, and callback-driven storytelling in a black box theater setting. A late-night downtown Asheville show with a lively, adult-leaning crowd energy.
Fast-paced improv comedy with unpredictable characters, audience-inspired scenes, and big laughs in a black box theater setting. A late-night weekend show that leans lively, spontaneous, and interactive.
Fast-paced improv comedy with unpredictable characters, audience-inspired scenes, and big laughs in a black box theater setting. A late-night weekend show that leans lively, spontaneous, and interactive.
Fast-paced improv comedy with unpredictable characters, audience-inspired scenes, and big laughs in a black box theater setting. A late-night weekend show that leans lively, spontaneous, and interactive.
A late-night comedy open mic in West Asheville where local comics test fresh bits in an offbeat bar setting. Expect a fast-moving mix of stand-up styles, surprises, and rowdy audience energy.
A late-night comedy open mic in West Asheville where local comics test fresh bits in an offbeat bar setting. Expect a fast-moving mix of stand-up styles, surprises, and rowdy audience energy.
A late-night comedy open mic in West Asheville where local comics test fresh bits in an offbeat bar setting. Expect a fast-moving mix of stand-up styles, surprises, and rowdy audience energy.
National and Asheville stand-up comics rotate through a fast-paced showcase in a lively brewery taproom. Fall Harvest Edition vibes with crowd-favorite punchlines and a casual late-night feel on Riverside Drive.
National and Asheville stand-up comics rotate through a fast-paced showcase in a lively brewery taproom. Fall Harvest Edition vibes with crowd-favorite punchlines and a casual late-night feel on Riverside Drive.
National and Asheville stand-up comics rotate through a fast-paced showcase in a lively brewery taproom. Fall Harvest Edition vibes with crowd-favorite punchlines and a casual late-night feel on Riverside Drive.
Stand-up sets mix touring comedians from around the country with Asheville favorites in a lively brewery taproom. Expect a late-night, bar-style comedy show with a playful “Peppermint Lime” theme.
Stand-up sets mix touring comedians from around the country with Asheville favorites in a lively brewery taproom. Expect a late-night, bar-style comedy show with a playful “Peppermint Lime” theme.
Stand-up sets mix touring comedians from around the country with Asheville favorites in a lively brewery taproom. Expect a late-night, bar-style comedy show with a playful “Peppermint Lime” theme.
A citywide music festival vibe with multiple venues pulsing after dark across downtown Asheville. Expect rotating sets from local and touring acts, crowd energy, and late-night hangouts for fans exploring new sounds.
A citywide music festival vibe with multiple venues pulsing after dark across downtown Asheville. Expect rotating sets from local and touring acts, crowd energy, and late-night hangouts for fans exploring new sounds.
A citywide music festival vibe with multiple venues pulsing after dark across downtown Asheville. Expect rotating sets from local and touring acts, crowd energy, and late-night hangouts for fans exploring new sounds.
Fast-paced standup open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, traveling comics, first-timers, and occasional TV-credited performers. Expect unpredictable sets, big swings, and rowdy late-evening laughs in an intimate lounge setting.
Fast-paced standup open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, traveling comics, first-timers, and occasional TV-credited performers. Expect unpredictable sets, big swings, and rowdy late-evening laughs in an intimate lounge setting.
Fast-paced standup open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, traveling comics, first-timers, and occasional TV-credited performers. Expect unpredictable sets, big swings, and rowdy late-evening laughs in an intimate lounge setting.
Stand up sets from a mix of local favorites and touring comics, headlined by Asheville comedian Ryan Cox. Laughs land under the open sky on a rooftop cocktail lounge for a late night, bar vibe.
Stand up sets from a mix of local favorites and touring comics, headlined by Asheville comedian Ryan Cox. Laughs land under the open sky on a rooftop cocktail lounge for a late night, bar vibe.
Stand up sets from a mix of local favorites and touring comics, headlined by Asheville comedian Ryan Cox. Laughs land under the open sky on a rooftop cocktail lounge for a late night, bar vibe.
A late-night stand-up showcase with a secret lineup of top comedians touring in from around the country. Laughs unfold inside a River Arts District brewery taproom with a lively weekend bar vibe.
A late-night stand-up showcase with a secret lineup of top comedians touring in from around the country. Laughs unfold inside a River Arts District brewery taproom with a lively weekend bar vibe.
A late-night stand-up showcase with a secret lineup of top comedians touring in from around the country. Laughs unfold inside a River Arts District brewery taproom with a lively weekend bar vibe.
A late-night farewell sendoff for Asheville favorite Worth Osborne with a stacked lineup of touring comedians. Expect fast-paced stand-up and a lively brewery crowd inside RAD Brewing Co.
A late-night farewell sendoff for Asheville favorite Worth Osborne with a stacked lineup of touring comedians. Expect fast-paced stand-up and a lively brewery crowd inside RAD Brewing Co.
A late-night farewell sendoff for Asheville favorite Worth Osborne with a stacked lineup of touring comedians. Expect fast-paced stand-up and a lively brewery crowd inside RAD Brewing Co.
Quick-thinking improv games get a spooky Halloween makeover with costume-friendly antics and big crowd laughs. Expect raffle prizes, unpredictable audience-driven scenes, and a one-night-only late-night theater vibe.
Quick-thinking improv games get a spooky Halloween makeover with costume-friendly antics and big crowd laughs. Expect raffle prizes, unpredictable audience-driven scenes, and a one-night-only late-night theater vibe.
Quick-thinking improv games get a spooky Halloween makeover with costume-friendly antics and big crowd laughs. Expect raffle prizes, unpredictable audience-driven scenes, and a one-night-only late-night theater vibe.
Stand up sets from local Asheville comics plus touring Southern favorite Elliott White, staged under the skyline on a rooftop cocktail lounge. Expect late night bar energy, sharp punchlines, and craft cocktails in hand.
Stand up sets from local Asheville comics plus touring Southern favorite Elliott White, staged under the skyline on a rooftop cocktail lounge. Expect late night bar energy, sharp punchlines, and craft cocktails in hand.
Stand up sets from local Asheville comics plus touring Southern favorite Elliott White, staged under the skyline on a rooftop cocktail lounge. Expect late night bar energy, sharp punchlines, and craft cocktails in hand.
Long-running stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating rapidly for unpredictable laughs. Sign-up then hit the mic in an intimate downtown bar setting.
Long-running stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating rapidly for unpredictable laughs. Sign-up then hit the mic in an intimate downtown bar setting.
Long-running stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating rapidly for unpredictable laughs. Sign-up then hit the mic in an intimate downtown bar setting.
Rapid-fire stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—local Asheville comics, touring acts, total first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating through short sets. Expect unpredictable punchlines and rowdy late-evening bar energy.
Rapid-fire stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—local Asheville comics, touring acts, total first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating through short sets. Expect unpredictable punchlines and rowdy late-evening bar energy.
Rapid-fire stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—local Asheville comics, touring acts, total first-timers, and occasional TV credits—rotating through short sets. Expect unpredictable punchlines and rowdy late-evening bar energy.