Sign up to perform at the Kids Comedy Open Mic at Café Joust on October 19th from 12pm-2pm, you can sign up in advance by emailing Joustcafe@gmail.com with subject line “kids open mic”.

Open mic is for kids ages 7-14, and begins promptly at Noon. Each performer will have 3 minutes to do their stand up routine.

Got stage fright? Run out of jokes? Not to worry, we have a joke bucket and several books of jokes on hand!

This is a FREE all ages event!

Secrets of New Yorker Cartoonists

Come out and meet Lia Strasser (art) and Bizzy Coy (words), New Yorker cartoonists from Sullivan County, New York. They’ll share the unlikely story of their creative partnership, and how they collab effectively despite two different working styles and senses of humor. Plus, you’ll have a chance to test your comedy chops with an interactive game of Cartoon Caption Contest. 

This is an all ages event.

FREE EVENT/DONATION (come early to ensure seating)

Step into the unexpected with Happenstancery Improv, the Hudson Valley’s homegrown improv troupe known for mixing quick wit, heart, and a touch of musical magic. For over five years, Happenstancery has been offering free weekly improv workshops in New Paltz while performing across the region—from intimate theaters to street festivals to New York City stages. Every show is a one-time-only experience built in collaboration with the audience.

At the Catskills Comedy Fest, the troupe will present a high-energy, interactive set that blends improvised theater and on-the-spot music. Scenes, characters, and songs are created in real time—never to be seen again

AGES 17+

This is a FREE/DONATION EVENT (arrive early to ensure seating)

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter and fine wine at The Grapes of Laughs, a unique comedy shows where each stand-up comedian’s set is paired with the perfect wine to elevate the experience.The evening will feature Brian Balthazar (HBO MAX, Today Show, VH1, Page Six) and Stephanie Hertel (Local Sex Therapist/Stand-up) hosted by creator Ophira Eisenberg(The Late Late Show, NPR, The Moth). Each comedian’s act will be paired with a carefully selected wine by a local wine expert Dori Fackler to enhance the mood and flavor of their set. From dry approachable whites to bold complex reds, each wine will complement the tone and energy of the comedian’s style, creating a truly immersive experience. Our wine expert and host lead the audience through the tasting of wine and then segue to introducing the comic whose persona and act is a perfect pairing to it!

Standup and creator of the show Ophira Eisenberg, who is an aspiring wine snob, wanted to create something unique where comedy lovers and wine enthusiasts can come together in a cool setting, for a night of fun, laughter, and a little wine education. Just like a great wine, comedy can have its own distinct flavors, and this show gives the audience a chance to taste the perfect pairing for every punchline.

AGES 21+

Limited Seating

TICKETS $50 Includes Comedy/Wine/Snacks

A journalist, an organizer, and a drag queen walk into a class...

This showcase features recent graduates of Lauren Kincheloe's Squalid Gold Comedy School. Watch Kingston's freshest comics take the stage for an evening of homegrown hilarity.

Line up includes: Andy Monk, Erica Brown, Chewy Altamirano,, Helen Macleod, and Adriana Wong.

Hosted by: Lauren Kincheloe

AGES 17+

TICKETS: $28