The Catskills Comedy Festival 2025 is proud to present our free comedy workshop presentation! Support our local students as they step into the spotlight, showcasing their talents in stand-up, physical comedy, and storytelling. Join us in celebrating their growth, creativity, and the joy of comedy—this is what the festival is truly about!

ALL AGES EVENT

THIS IS A FREE EVENT (Come early to ensure a seat)

What happens when Lunatics take over the old vaudeville  theater? Lunacy of course! Our trio of  fearless comedians will wow you with musical mayhem, daring feats of skill, random acts of stupidity, all tied together with a whole lotta funny.  Bring the kids, or leave em at home, it’s fun for everyone—but don’t miss it!

Staring Andy Sapora, Jenny Lee Mitchell & Peter Daniel Straus

ALL AGES SHOW

TICKETS; $16 (Adults) $12 (Children 12 and under)

Are some people just born funny? Can a sense of humor be taught? What does being funny even mean? Join moderator Sarah Austin Jenness (The Moth) as she sits down with comedy professionals to ponder these deep and important comedy questions. Panelists include: Eddie Brill (Late Show w/David Letterman), Kevin Scott(Improvisor), Tim Dunn (UCB), Lauren Kincheloe(Stand-up Instructor).

AGES 13+

TICKETS $20

"In this career retrospective, local clowns Stephanie Ibarra and Anna Torzullo present their three short films: Egg (2021), Fortuna (2024), and the premiere of their new film starring Francesca D’Uva (performing Friday night @ The Avalon Lounge as part of CCF). The screening will also feature some incredible animated comedy shorts by Ashley Sengstaken, Emily Hubely & Max Rosenthal, Vanessa Castro (for Fascinating Chimera Project), and Akmal Tajihan.

13+

TICKETS $20

Local comedian Dan Madonia hosts  an afternoon of local and regional award -winning comedians. 

Last year’s Local Laughs event was a sellout so get your tix soon!

LINE UP:  AJ Jordan, David Stickle, Eddy A Sloshower, Emily Siero, Zach Mama and Jennifer McMullen!

AGES 17+

TiCKETS; $28

The Catskills Comedy Festival proudly presents headliner Colin Quinn!
From Saturday Night Live to Broadway, Colin Quinn has spent decades sharpening his razor-sharp wit and New York storytelling. A true legend of stand-up, Quinn brings his signature blend of biting satire, offbeat charm, and dead-on cultural commentary to the Catskills for one unforgettable night.

Don’t miss your chance to see one of comedy’s most iconic voices live on stage—only at The Catskills Comedy Festival!

With opening act: Tim Gage (Dangerfields, The Gotham Comedy Club, and The Comedy Cellar.)

AGES 17+

TICKETS: $38

Seek truth. Get a t-shirt.

THE STORIES: Each Liar Show features four writers and comics telling personal stories that will make you laugh, and maybe even make you think. But one of these people is making it all up.

THE INTERROGATION: After you’ve heard their stories, the performers return to the stage for a fact-finding question-and-answer session with the audience. 

THE VERDICT: Ballots are cast, the Liar is revealed, and the geniuses who got it right win an "I Can Tell A Lie” T-shirt. But as The Washington Post wrote of The Liar Show: “Prizes mean nothing compared with the sweet victory of being recognized as the savviest people in the room.”

Featuring: Andy Christie, Ophira Eisenberg, Brian Balthazar and Sarah Austin Jenness.

AGES 17+

TICKETS: $28

Comedy you can’t squeeze into a box! Our cast of well seasoned, delicious oddballs yanked from the stages of burlesque nightclubs, international circus, and other planets, brought right to you. Fasten your seatbelt, it’s gonna be a weird and wonderfully funny ride! 

Hosted by Sir Richard Castle, and staring Andy Sapora, Muffy Styler, Miss Saturn & your impresario Peter Peter!

AGES 21+

TICKETS: $28

You ONLY think you’ve seen IMPROV…but you’ve never seen it like this!

After over a decade of performing together in various ensembles, Kevin & Jenny have developed the kind of onstage connection that results in playful, character-driven, and emotionally rich, scenes.

They specialize in discovering the extraordinary inside the ordinary—what begins as a simple moment can spiral into something mythic, heartbreaking, or utterly ridiculous (often all three). Whether they're building slow burns or jumping into chaos, Kevin & Jenny are fearless, funny, and endlessly surprising. Their longform Improv is fast and fluid, funny and fearless, grounded in truth but never afraid to fly.

Veterans of the NYC improv scene, Kevin Scott & Jenny Bareilles bring their deeply collaborative, joyfully theatrical style to every stage they hit.

AGES 17+

TICKETS; $28