MARCH 4TH - APRIL 12TH 2026

TICKETS ARE ON SALE!

TICKETS ARE ON SALE!

TICKETS

Prizes:

Grand Prize

  • $3,500 Cash

  • A year of monthly spots at various clubs

  • Featured on Laughing Buddha Comedy’s:

    • Social media platforms

    • Newsletter to more than 10,000 people, including industry partners

  • Paid guest spots at sponsor venues

2nd Place:

  • $1,000 Cash

  • 5 guest spots at various clubs

3rd Place:

  • $500 Cash

  • 2 guest spots at various clubs

4th Place:

  • $2 dollar bill

  • One guest spot

  • Pat on the back

Qualifying Round:

  • Contestants compete to move on to the preliminary round.

Preliminary Round:

  • $150 dollars will be awarded in each show to the top comic as decided by the audience and staff

Quarter-Final Round:

  • $200 dollars will be awarded in each show to the top comic as decided by the audience and staff

Semi-Final Round:

  • $250 dollars will be awarded in each show to the top comic as decided by the audience, staff, and industry judges

Final Round:

  • $3,500 dollars will be awarded to the top comic as decided by the audience, staff, and industry judges

Festival Dates:

  • Wednesday March 4th, 2026 - Sunday April 12th, 2026 (Must be available for all dates)

    • Qualifying Round: The Buddha Room

      • Wednesday, March 4th, 7:00 PM

      • Wednesday, March 4th, 9:00 PM

      • Thursday, March 5th, 7:00 PM

      • Thursday, March 5th, 9:00 PM

      • Friday, March 6th, 7:00 PM

      • Friday, March 6th, 9:00 PM

      • Saturday, March 7th, 7:00 PM

      • Saturday, March 7th, 9:00 PM

      • Sunday, March 8th, 5:00 PM

      • Sunday, March 8th, 7:00 PM

      • Wednesday, March 11th, 7:00 PM

      • Wednesday, March 11th, 9:00 PM

      • Thursday, March 12th, 7:00 PM

      • Thursday, March 12th, 9:00 PM

      • Friday, March 13th, 7:00 PM

      • Friday, March 13th, 9:00 PM

      • Saturday, March 14th, 7:00 PM

      • Saturday, March 14th, 9:00 PM

      • Sunday, March 15th, 5:00 PM

      • Sunday, March 15th, 7:00 PM

    • Preliminary Round: The Buddha Room

      • Tuesday, March 17th, 7:00 PM

      • Tuesday, March 17th, 7:00 PM

      • Wednesday, March 18th, 7:00 PM

      • Wednesday, March 18th, 9:00 PM

      • Thursday, March 19th, 7:00 PM

      • Thursday, March 19th, 9:00 PM

      • Friday, March 20th, 7:00 PM

      • Friday, March 20th, 9:00 PM

      • Saturday, March 21st, 7:00 PM

      • Saturday, March 21st, 9:00 PM

      • Sunday, March 22nd, 5:00 PM

      • Sunday, March 22nd, 7:00 PM

    • Quarter-Final Round: The Buddha Room

      • Thursday, March 26th, 7:00 PM

      • Thursday, March 26th, 9:00 PM

      • Friday, March 27th, 7:00 PM

      • Friday, March 27th, 9:00 PM

      • Saturday, March 28th, 7:00 PM

      • Saturday, March 28th, 9:00 PM

      Semi-Final Round: The Buddha Room

      • Tuesday, April 7th, 8:00 PM

      • Wednesday, April 8th, 8:00 PM

      • Thursday, April 9th, 8:00 PM

    • Final Round: NY Comedy Club - UWS

      • Sunday, April 12th, 5:30 PM

PARTNERS