Thursday Comedy Magic Show
Lucy Darling • The Great Kaplan • Jon Stetson
Drunk History Retrospective
Former cast members from Comedy Central's Drunk History Retrospective will talk about the show, behind-the-scenes stories, how it was made, and the cultural impact of the show
Bennie Arthur • Steve Berg • Mort Burke
Friday Showcase
Headliner: Preacher Lawson
Steve Berg • Mort Burke • Baron Vaughn • Rachel Ware
Friday Late-Night Bar Show
Bennie Arthur • Steve Berg • Mort Burke • Brian Babylon • Rosco Nash • Baron Vaughn
Rachel Ware • Lucia Whalen
Saturday Festival Gala
Headliner: Frank Caliendo
Bennie Arthur • Brian Babylon • Rosco Nash • Lucia Whalen
Lucy Darling • The Great Kaplan • Jon Stetson
Drunk History Retrospective
Former cast members from Comedy Central's Drunk History Retrospective will talk about the show, behind-the-scenes stories, how it was made, and the cultural impact of the show
Bennie Arthur • Steve Berg • Mort Burke
Friday Showcase
Headliner: Preacher Lawson
Steve Berg • Mort Burke • Baron Vaughn • Rachel Ware
Friday Late-Night Bar Show
Bennie Arthur • Steve Berg • Mort Burke • Brian Babylon • Rosco Nash • Baron Vaughn
Rachel Ware • Lucia Whalen
Saturday Festival Gala
Headliner: Frank Caliendo
Bennie Arthur • Brian Babylon • Rosco Nash • Lucia Whalen
Thursday Comedy Magic Show:
Eric Buss, Mike Caveney, Tina Lenert
Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Showcase Host: Pat Janssen
Comedians: Marcella Arguello, Sean Grant, Danielle Perez, Tyler Rothrock
Friday Late Night Show:
Chanel Ali, Marcella Arguello, Josh Day, Sean Grant, Danielle Perez, Tyler Rothrock,
E.L. Smith, Amy Silverberg
Saturday Gala Host: Pat Janssen
Comedians: Josh Day, Chanel Ali, E.L. Smith, Amy Silverberg
Eric Buss, Mike Caveney, Tina Lenert
Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Showcase Host: Pat Janssen
Comedians: Marcella Arguello, Sean Grant, Danielle Perez, Tyler Rothrock
Friday Late Night Show:
Chanel Ali, Marcella Arguello, Josh Day, Sean Grant, Danielle Perez, Tyler Rothrock,
E.L. Smith, Amy Silverberg
Saturday Gala Host: Pat Janssen
Comedians: Josh Day, Chanel Ali, E.L. Smith, Amy Silverberg
Thursday Comedy Magic Show:
Alexander Boyce, Matt Marcy, Andrew Goldenhersh
Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Showcase Host: Pat Janssen
Comedians: Cat Alverado, Sophie Buddle, Glen Tickle, Chris Lewis
Friday Late Night Show:
Davie Koecher, Cat Alverado, Sophie Buddle, Glen Tickle, Chris Lewis, Eric Owusu,
Adam Yenser, Taylor Williamson, Glen Tickle
Saturday Gala Host: Pat Janssen
Comedians: Eric Owusu, Adam Yenser, Taylor Williamson, Glen Tickle
Alexander Boyce, Matt Marcy, Andrew Goldenhersh
Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Showcase Host: Pat Janssen
Comedians: Cat Alverado, Sophie Buddle, Glen Tickle, Chris Lewis
Friday Late Night Show:
Davie Koecher, Cat Alverado, Sophie Buddle, Glen Tickle, Chris Lewis, Eric Owusu,
Adam Yenser, Taylor Williamson, Glen Tickle
Saturday Gala Host: Pat Janssen
Comedians: Eric Owusu, Adam Yenser, Taylor Williamson, Glen Tickle
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
Martin Short 2017 Festival Gala Headliner
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 Saturday Night Gala Show:
“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
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 Saturday Night Gala Show:
“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
Tom Cotter 2016 Festival Gala Headliner
2016 Thursday Comedy Magic Show:
Derek Hughes, Chipper Lowell & Les Arnold & Dazzle
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
2016 Saturday Night Gala Show:
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
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
2016 Saturday Night Gala Show:
Late Night TV Producers’ Panel with Dave Berg (Leno), Josh Lieb (Fallon), Jeff Sotzing (Carson)
Comedy Legend Award: Fred Willar
Brian Regan 2015 Festival Gala Headliner
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:
Friday Host: Brian Kiley
Funny 20 Winner: Brad Wenzel
Comedy Legend Award: Kevin Pollack
Sunday: Christian Comedy Show with Bob Stromberg
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:
Friday Host: Brian Kiley
Funny 20 Winner: Brad Wenzel
Comedy Legend Award: Kevin Pollack
Sunday: Christian Comedy Show with Bob Stromberg
2014 Wednesday Comedy Magic: Joel Ward, Dana Daniels, John Cassidy
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
Saturday Amateur Competition Winner: Kris Covi
Saturday Gala Host: Jim Breuer
Comedy Legend Award: David Steinberg
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
Saturday Amateur Competition Winner: Kris Covi
Saturday Gala Host: Jim Breuer
Comedy Legend Award: David Steinberg
Drew Carey 2013 Saturday Festival Gala Headliner
2013 Wednesday Amateur Finals:
2013 Winner: Leif Cedar
2013 Wednesday Comedy Magic Show:
Mike Caveney, Danny Cole, David Williamson
2013 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Bob Biggerstaff, Sam Demaris, Andy Erikson, Allan Havey, Trevor Hill, Helen Hong, Michael Issac, Cory Kahaney, Patrick Keane,
John McKeever, Joe Machi, Charlene Mae, Bryan Miller, Ken Miller, Paul Morrissey, Phil Palisoul, Dennis Regan,
Brian Scolaro, Shahryar Rizvi, Nate Weatherup
2013 Funny 20 Hosts: Pete Lee, Tom Cotter
2013 Funny 20 Winner: Phil Palisoul
Saturday Gala Host: Drew Carey
Comedy Legend Award: Stephen Wright
Sunday Family Show: Christian Comedian, Bob Smiley
2013 Winner: Leif Cedar
2013 Wednesday Comedy Magic Show:
Mike Caveney, Danny Cole, David Williamson
2013 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Bob Biggerstaff, Sam Demaris, Andy Erikson, Allan Havey, Trevor Hill, Helen Hong, Michael Issac, Cory Kahaney, Patrick Keane,
John McKeever, Joe Machi, Charlene Mae, Bryan Miller, Ken Miller, Paul Morrissey, Phil Palisoul, Dennis Regan,
Brian Scolaro, Shahryar Rizvi, Nate Weatherup
2013 Funny 20 Hosts: Pete Lee, Tom Cotter
2013 Funny 20 Winner: Phil Palisoul
Saturday Gala Host: Drew Carey
Comedy Legend Award: Stephen Wright
Sunday Family Show: Christian Comedian, Bob Smiley
Paula Poundstone 2012 Saturday Festival Gala Headliner
2012 Wednesday Amateur Contest, hosted by Sam Adams:
Winner: Garrett Waller
2012 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Johnny Beehner, Ben Bizuneh, Janine Brito, Ryan Dalton, Brian Hocker, Tom Keller, Pete Lee, Kevin McCaffrey, Stephanie McHugh, Amber Orvedahl, Gary Petersen, Amber Preston, Denise Ramsden, Andrew Sleighter, Owen Smith, Harry Terjanian, Amber Tozer,
Dave Waite, Garrett Waller, Sasheer Zamata
2012 Funny 20 Hosts: Jake Johannsen, Ryan Hamilton
2012 Funny 20 Winner: Pete Lee
2012 Comedy Legend Award:
Jimmie “J.J.” Walker
2012 Sunday Family Show: Derek Hughes, Mac King, Johnny Thompson,
hosted by Dick Cavett
Winner: Garrett Waller
2012 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Johnny Beehner, Ben Bizuneh, Janine Brito, Ryan Dalton, Brian Hocker, Tom Keller, Pete Lee, Kevin McCaffrey, Stephanie McHugh, Amber Orvedahl, Gary Petersen, Amber Preston, Denise Ramsden, Andrew Sleighter, Owen Smith, Harry Terjanian, Amber Tozer,
Dave Waite, Garrett Waller, Sasheer Zamata
2012 Funny 20 Hosts: Jake Johannsen, Ryan Hamilton
2012 Funny 20 Winner: Pete Lee
2012 Comedy Legend Award:
Jimmie “J.J.” Walker
2012 Sunday Family Show: Derek Hughes, Mac King, Johnny Thompson,
hosted by Dick Cavett
Louie Anderson 2011 Festival Gala Headliner
2011 Tuesday Amateur Contest:
2011 Winner: Jim Maxwell
2011 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Ross Bennett, Karen Bergreen, Matt Donaher, Ryan Hamilton, Hippieman John Novasad, Brendan Lynch, Carmen Lynch, Lenny Marcus, Jeff Maurer, Moody McCarthy, Lucas Molandes, Niraj Naik, Karen Rontowski, Gabriel Rutledge,
Tom Shillue, Anton Shuford,
Sean Sullivan, Dave Williamson, Isaac Witty, Chris Zito
2011 Funny 20 Hosts: Tommy Johnagin, Mike E. Winfield
2011 Funny 20 Winner: Ryan Hamilton
2011 Comedy Legend Award:
Cloris Leachman
2011 Sunday Christian Family Show:
The Skit Guys
2011 Winner: Jim Maxwell
2011 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Ross Bennett, Karen Bergreen, Matt Donaher, Ryan Hamilton, Hippieman John Novasad, Brendan Lynch, Carmen Lynch, Lenny Marcus, Jeff Maurer, Moody McCarthy, Lucas Molandes, Niraj Naik, Karen Rontowski, Gabriel Rutledge,
Tom Shillue, Anton Shuford,
Sean Sullivan, Dave Williamson, Isaac Witty, Chris Zito
2011 Funny 20 Hosts: Tommy Johnagin, Mike E. Winfield
2011 Funny 20 Winner: Ryan Hamilton
2011 Comedy Legend Award:
Cloris Leachman
2011 Sunday Christian Family Show:
The Skit Guys
Larry Miller 2010 Festival Headliner
2010 Wednesday Amateur Night
Winner: Prashanth Venkat
2010 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Cy Amundson, Joe DeVito, Kellen Erskine, Josh Gondelman, Andy Hendrickson, Bryan Kellen, Mike MacRae, Steve Mazan, Pat McGann, Brian Moote,
Ms. Pat, Aparna Nancherla, Andy Pitz, John Ramsey, Andy Ritchie, Tommy Ryman, Auggie Smith, Troy Walker, Mike E Winfield, Joe Wong
2010 Thursday-Friday Hosts: Kermit Apio & Wendy Liebman
2010 Funny 20 Winner: Joe Wong
2010 Saturday Gala Host: Larry Miller
2010 Comedy Legend Award: Ed Asner
2010 Sunday Family Show: Taylor Mason, Comedian/Ventriloquist
2010 Great American Comedy Festival Lifetime Achievement Award: Dick Carson (Johnny’s brother)
Winner: Prashanth Venkat
2010 Thursday-Friday Funny 20:
Cy Amundson, Joe DeVito, Kellen Erskine, Josh Gondelman, Andy Hendrickson, Bryan Kellen, Mike MacRae, Steve Mazan, Pat McGann, Brian Moote,
Ms. Pat, Aparna Nancherla, Andy Pitz, John Ramsey, Andy Ritchie, Tommy Ryman, Auggie Smith, Troy Walker, Mike E Winfield, Joe Wong
2010 Thursday-Friday Hosts: Kermit Apio & Wendy Liebman
2010 Funny 20 Winner: Joe Wong
2010 Saturday Gala Host: Larry Miller
2010 Comedy Legend Award: Ed Asner
2010 Sunday Family Show: Taylor Mason, Comedian/Ventriloquist
2010 Great American Comedy Festival Lifetime Achievement Award: Dick Carson (Johnny’s brother)
David Brenner 2009 Headliner
2009 Tuesday Amateur Contest:
Winner: Sam Adams
2009 Wednesday-Thursday
Semi-Finals (2 shows/night):
Sam Adams, Keith Alberstadt, Kermet Apio, Aaron Aryanpur, Troy Baxley, Ahmed Bharoocha, Jessi Campbell, Jesse Case,
Pat Dixon, Nhan Du, Jon Fisch, Tim Harmston, Joe Larson,
Rodger Lizaola, Ryan Lowery, Michael Palascak, Rudy Rush, Tom Steffen, Mike Vecchione,
Chris Voth, Darlene Westgor, Andy Woodhull, Jeff Wozer, Dwight York
2009 Wednesday-Thursday Hosts: Deacon Gray and Tom Cotter
2009 Friday Competition Finals:
Host Eddie Brill
Winner: Kermit Apio
2009 Comedy Legend Award: Bill Dana
2009 Sunday Family Show: Ken Davis, comedian
Winner: Sam Adams
2009 Wednesday-Thursday
Semi-Finals (2 shows/night):
Sam Adams, Keith Alberstadt, Kermet Apio, Aaron Aryanpur, Troy Baxley, Ahmed Bharoocha, Jessi Campbell, Jesse Case,
Pat Dixon, Nhan Du, Jon Fisch, Tim Harmston, Joe Larson,
Rodger Lizaola, Ryan Lowery, Michael Palascak, Rudy Rush, Tom Steffen, Mike Vecchione,
Chris Voth, Darlene Westgor, Andy Woodhull, Jeff Wozer, Dwight York
2009 Wednesday-Thursday Hosts: Deacon Gray and Tom Cotter
2009 Friday Competition Finals:
Host Eddie Brill
Winner: Kermit Apio
2009 Comedy Legend Award: Bill Dana
2009 Sunday Family Show: Ken Davis, comedian
Robert Klein 2008 Headliner
2008 Tuesday Amateur Contest:
Winner: Richard Reese
2008 Wednesday-Thursday
Semi-Finals (2 shows/night):
Chuck Bartell, Dan Boulger, Matt Braunger, Chris Coccia, Joe Derosa, Deacon Gray, Erin Jackson, Jesse Joyce, Myq Kaplan, Joe Klocek, Darryl Lenox,
Jamie Lissow, Jim McDonald, Robert Mac, Vince Maranto,Shane Mauss, David Powell, Micah Sherman, Marianne Sierk, James Smith, Tapan Trivedi, Paul Varghese, Drake Witham, Roy Wood Jr.
2008 Wednesday-Thursday Hosts: Nick Griffin and Jeff Caldwell
2008 Winner: Deacon Gray
2008 Friday Competition Finals: Host Eddie Brill
2008 Saturday Gala Host: Robert Klein
2008 Comedy Legend Award: Dick Cavett
2008 Sunday Christian Comedy Show: Adam Christing
Winner: Richard Reese
2008 Wednesday-Thursday
Semi-Finals (2 shows/night):
Chuck Bartell, Dan Boulger, Matt Braunger, Chris Coccia, Joe Derosa, Deacon Gray, Erin Jackson, Jesse Joyce, Myq Kaplan, Joe Klocek, Darryl Lenox,
Jamie Lissow, Jim McDonald, Robert Mac, Vince Maranto,Shane Mauss, David Powell, Micah Sherman, Marianne Sierk, James Smith, Tapan Trivedi, Paul Varghese, Drake Witham, Roy Wood Jr.
2008 Wednesday-Thursday Hosts: Nick Griffin and Jeff Caldwell
2008 Winner: Deacon Gray
2008 Friday Competition Finals: Host Eddie Brill
2008 Saturday Gala Host: Robert Klein
2008 Comedy Legend Award: Dick Cavett
2008 Sunday Christian Comedy Show: Adam Christing