Bend Comedy Festival returns Labor Day weekend with bigger lineup
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- After a sold-out debut last year, the Bend Comedy Festival is returning Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6, with three days of live stand-up, improv, sketch, and late-night performances at venues across the city.
Organizers said the 2025 inaugural event exceeded expectations, selling out more than 20 shows and drawing packed crowds to venues big and small. Building on that momentum, this year’s festival promises an expanded lineup, larger spaces, and more chances for audiences to experience comedy from around the country.
The 2026 festival will feature nationally touring headliners along with rising comedians and Pacific Northwest favorites. Acts include Geoffrey Asmus of “Just For Laughs” and Kevin Hart’s “LOL Network,” Fahim Anwar from “Conan” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” the UCB longform improv show ASSSSCAT, and a Don’t Tell Comedy All-Star Show featuring popular YouTube performers. Additional acts will be announced in the coming months.
Venues include Tower Theatre, Volcanic Theatre Pub, The Capitol, and others throughout Bend. Festival passes offer access to all events, exclusive perks, and invitations to late-night shows.
Produced by the Bend Comedy & Arts Foundation, a volunteer-run nonprofit, the festival is led by a queer and women-led team dedicated to building community through comedy.
Early bird festival passes are on sale now in limited quantities at bendcomedyfestival.com.
