2019 Thursday Night Performers
“The Optical Delusions” starring Ben Seidman, Marcus Monroe
2019 Friday Night Performers
Brian Kiley - Host
Kelsey Cook, Mike Winfield, Max Silverstri, Moses Storm
2019 Saturday Night Performers
Pete Lee - Host
Dino Archie, Dina Hashem, Chris Newberg, Karen Rontowski
“The Optical Delusions” starring Ben Seidman, Marcus Monroe
2019 Friday Night Performers
Brian Kiley - Host
Kelsey Cook, Mike Winfield, Max Silverstri, Moses Storm
2019 Saturday Night Performers
Pete Lee - Host
Dino Archie, Dina Hashem, Chris Newberg, Karen Rontowski
2018 Thursday Comedy Magic Show:
Greg Dow, Curt Miller, Ben Seidman
2018 Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Showcase Host: Jeff Caldwell
Showcase Comedians:
Andy Erikson, Francisco Ramos, Grant Redmond, Tommy Ryman
2018 Friday Late Night Show:
Andy Erikson, Francisco Ramos, Grant Redmond, Tommy Ryman, JC Currais
Kellen Erskine, Erin Jackson, Taylor Tomlinson, Jeff Dye, Jeff Caldwell
2018 Saturday Night Gala Show:
Saturday Gala Host: Jeff Dye
Comedians:
Jc Currais, Kellen Erskine, Erin Jackson, Taylor Tomlinson
Comedy Legend Award: Rich Little
Greg Dow, Curt Miller, Ben Seidman
2018 Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Showcase Host: Jeff Caldwell
Showcase Comedians:
Andy Erikson, Francisco Ramos, Grant Redmond, Tommy Ryman
2018 Friday Late Night Show:
Andy Erikson, Francisco Ramos, Grant Redmond, Tommy Ryman, JC Currais
Kellen Erskine, Erin Jackson, Taylor Tomlinson, Jeff Dye, Jeff Caldwell
2018 Saturday Night Gala Show:
Saturday Gala Host: Jeff Dye
Comedians:
Jc Currais, Kellen Erskine, Erin Jackson, Taylor Tomlinson
Comedy Legend Award: Rich Little
2017 Wednesday Activities:
1982 NBC ‘Johnny Goes Home’ & Special Documentary at
Norfolk 7 Theaters, Free.
2017 Thursday Comedy Magic:
Kalin and Jinger, Marcus Monroe, Jeff and Tessa Evason
2017 Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Best of the Fest Host: Wendy Liebman
Best of Fest Comedians:
Deacon Gray, Kermit Apio, Ryan Hamilton, Pete Lee, Phil Palisoul, Brian Kiley, Brad Wenzel, Mark Normand
2017 Friday Late Night Show:
Friday, Divots
All festival comedian performance
2017 Saturday Night Gala Show:
Laugh & A Half Marathon: Ta-Ha-Zouka Park - 8AM
“Tonight Show” writers’ panel discussion, hosted by Dick Cavett. Writers included Andrew Nicholls, Mike Reiss, Darrell Vickers & David Steven Simon, co-creator of a new TV show, There's...Johnny!
Saturday Gala Host: Larry Miller
Gala Comedians:
Tommy Johnagen, Dennis Regan, Caroline Rhea, Mike E. Winfield
Comedy Legend Award:, Robert Klein
1982 NBC ‘Johnny Goes Home’ & Special Documentary at
Norfolk 7 Theaters, Free.
2017 Thursday Comedy Magic:
Kalin and Jinger, Marcus Monroe, Jeff and Tessa Evason
2017 Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Best of the Fest Host: Wendy Liebman
Best of Fest Comedians:
Deacon Gray, Kermit Apio, Ryan Hamilton, Pete Lee, Phil Palisoul, Brian Kiley, Brad Wenzel, Mark Normand
2017 Friday Late Night Show:
Friday, Divots
All festival comedian performance
2017 Saturday Night Gala Show:
Laugh & A Half Marathon: Ta-Ha-Zouka Park - 8AM
“Tonight Show” writers’ panel discussion, hosted by Dick Cavett. Writers included Andrew Nicholls, Mike Reiss, Darrell Vickers & David Steven Simon, co-creator of a new TV show, There's...Johnny!
Saturday Gala Host: Larry Miller
Gala Comedians:
Tommy Johnagen, Dennis Regan, Caroline Rhea, Mike E. Winfield
Comedy Legend Award:, Robert Klein
2016 Thursday Comedy Magic Show:
Derek Hughes, Chipper Lowell & Les Arnold & Dazzle
Thursday: Red Carpet Walk
2016 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Jimmy Brogan, Kendra Cunningham, Drew Dunn, Joanie Fagan, Chris Fairbanks, Jim Flannigan, Travon Free
Katie Grady, Chloe Hilliard, Joe List, Dan Madonia, Jaye McBride, Matt McClowry, Mark Normand, Leonard Ouzts
Dwayne Perkins, Joe Praino, Ted Pettingell, Sarah Tiana, John Wing
Thursday-Friday Funny 20 Host: Tony V
Thursday-Friday Funny 20 Headliner: Rocky LaPorte
Funny 20 Winner: Mark Normand
Friday Late Night Shows:
Thursday & Friday, Divots
All Festival Comedian Performances
2016 Saturday Night Gala Show:
Laugh & A Half Marathon
Ta-Ha-Zouka Park - 8AM
Late Night TV Producers’ Panel with Dave Berg (Leno), Josh Lieb (Fallon), Jeff Sotzing (Carson)
Comedy Legend Award: Fred Willar
Derek Hughes, Chipper Lowell & Les Arnold & Dazzle
Thursday: Red Carpet Walk
2016 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Jimmy Brogan, Kendra Cunningham, Drew Dunn, Joanie Fagan, Chris Fairbanks, Jim Flannigan, Travon Free
Katie Grady, Chloe Hilliard, Joe List, Dan Madonia, Jaye McBride, Matt McClowry, Mark Normand, Leonard Ouzts
Dwayne Perkins, Joe Praino, Ted Pettingell, Sarah Tiana, John Wing
Thursday-Friday Funny 20 Host: Tony V
Thursday-Friday Funny 20 Headliner: Rocky LaPorte
Funny 20 Winner: Mark Normand
Friday Late Night Shows:
Thursday & Friday, Divots
All Festival Comedian Performances
2016 Saturday Night Gala Show:
Laugh & A Half Marathon
Ta-Ha-Zouka Park - 8AM
Late Night TV Producers’ Panel with Dave Berg (Leno), Josh Lieb (Fallon), Jeff Sotzing (Carson)
Comedy Legend Award: Fred Willar
2015 Wednesday: Kids’ Magic Class
2015 Wednesday Comedy Magic:
Derek Hughes, Host & Christopher Hart, Tina Lenert & The Passing Zone
2015 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Emma Arnold, Tony Deyo, Ed Driscoll, Ryan Donahue, Costaki Economopoulos, Negin Farsad, John Fugelsang, Ben Gleib
Rob Haze, Keith Lowell Jensen, Jackie Kashian, Jim McCue, Bonnie McFarlane, Maggie May, Ryan Noack, Larry Reeb, Andy Sandford
Jim Short, Tony V (Viveiros), Brad Wenzel
2015 Thursday-Friday Headliner:
Louie Anderson
2015 Friday Late Night Show:
Thursday & Friday, Divots
All Festival Comedian Performances
Friday: Magic Class for Adults
Friday Host: Brian Kiley
Funny 20 Winner: Brad Wenzel
Comedy Legend Award: Kevin Pollack
Sunday: Christian Comedy Show with Bob Stromberg
2015 Wednesday Comedy Magic:
Derek Hughes, Host & Christopher Hart, Tina Lenert & The Passing Zone
2015 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Emma Arnold, Tony Deyo, Ed Driscoll, Ryan Donahue, Costaki Economopoulos, Negin Farsad, John Fugelsang, Ben Gleib
Rob Haze, Keith Lowell Jensen, Jackie Kashian, Jim McCue, Bonnie McFarlane, Maggie May, Ryan Noack, Larry Reeb, Andy Sandford
Jim Short, Tony V (Viveiros), Brad Wenzel
2015 Thursday-Friday Headliner:
Louie Anderson
2015 Friday Late Night Show:
Thursday & Friday, Divots
All Festival Comedian Performances
Friday: Magic Class for Adults
Friday Host: Brian Kiley
Funny 20 Winner: Brad Wenzel
Comedy Legend Award: Kevin Pollack
Sunday: Christian Comedy Show with Bob Stromberg
2014 Wednesday: Laugh & Learn Magic Workshop
2014 Wednesday Comedy Magic:
Joel Ward, Dana Daniels, John Cassidy
“Johnny under the Stars,” Tonight Show clips at Central Park.
2014 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Tracey Ashley, Gina Brillon, Mitch Burrow, Chad Daniels, Phil Hanley, Andy Huggins, Adrienne Iapalucci, Brian Kiley, Grant Lyon
Alingon Mitra, Karen Morgan, Grayson Morris, Adam Newman, Mark Pitta, Robby Slowik, Michael Somerville
Mike Speirs, Jacob Williams, Jenny Zigrino, Joe Zimmerman
2014 Thursday-Friday
Funny 20 Hosts:, Phil Palisoul & Caroline Rhea
Funny 20 Winner: Brian Kiley
2014 Friday Late Night Show:
Thursday & Friday, Divots
All Festival Comedian Performances
Saturday: FRHS/KNEN
Laugh & A Half Marathon - Ta-Ha-Zouka Park - 8AM
Saturday Amateur Competition Winner: Kris Covi
Saturday: Downtown Children’s Festival
Saturday Gala Host: Jim Breuer
Comedy Legend Award: David Steinberg
2014 Wednesday Comedy Magic:
Joel Ward, Dana Daniels, John Cassidy
“Johnny under the Stars,” Tonight Show clips at Central Park.
2014 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Tracey Ashley, Gina Brillon, Mitch Burrow, Chad Daniels, Phil Hanley, Andy Huggins, Adrienne Iapalucci, Brian Kiley, Grant Lyon
Alingon Mitra, Karen Morgan, Grayson Morris, Adam Newman, Mark Pitta, Robby Slowik, Michael Somerville
Mike Speirs, Jacob Williams, Jenny Zigrino, Joe Zimmerman
2014 Thursday-Friday
Funny 20 Hosts:, Phil Palisoul & Caroline Rhea
Funny 20 Winner: Brian Kiley
2014 Friday Late Night Show:
Thursday & Friday, Divots
All Festival Comedian Performances
Saturday: FRHS/KNEN
Laugh & A Half Marathon - Ta-Ha-Zouka Park - 8AM
Saturday Amateur Competition Winner: Kris Covi
Saturday: Downtown Children’s Festival
Saturday Gala Host: Jim Breuer
Comedy Legend Award: David Steinberg