BEND COMEDY FESTIVAL

The Bend Comedy Festival is a nonprofit celebration of stand-up, community, and creativity, happening every fall in beautiful Bend, Oregon.

Year one was a huge success thanks to you all! We sold out over half of our shows and filled Bend with laughter. The festival featured 20+ events at venues throughout Bend including Midtown Ballroom, Volcanic Theatre Pub, The Capitol, and more bringing together audiences from across the region.

Run by a queer and women-led nonprofit, the Bend Comedy Festival is about more than just great comedy. It’s about building community, uplifting fresh voices, and making Bend a home for world class comedy in the Pacific Northwest.

2026 festival dates will be announced soon, stay tuned! Whether you’re a longtime fan or brand new to stand-up, we can’t wait to share the next chapter with you.

Event schedule for a comedy festival showing performances from Friday to Sunday with times, performers, and venues. Several events are marked as sold out with red "SOLD OUT" labels.

2025 Bend Comedy Festival Photos

A woman with curly hair holding a microphone on stage, making a surprised or distressed facial expression.
A woman stands on a stage, holding a microphone and smiling, with a backdrop that has various advertisements for potatoes and marijuana products.
A man with glasses and a beard holding a microphone on stage, with an expression of surprise or excitement, under purple stage lights.
A man holding a microphone on stage, wearing a black sweatshirt with 'Cosmic System' printed on it, beige pants, and standing next to metal scaffolding.
A young man holding a microphone and smiling on stage, with banners behind him displaying vegetables and marijuana advertisements.
An elderly woman with curly gray hair, wearing large black glasses, teal earrings, and a black shirt with a teal and black scarf, is speaking into a microphone on a dark stage.
A woman performs a stand-up comedy act on a stage with dark curtains in the background, wearing a colorful patterned skirt and a black sleeveless top, with a microphone in front of her and a stool beside her.
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2025 Bend Comedy Festival Lineup

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Poster for the Bend Comedy Festival featuring Kate Berlant, scheduled for August 29 at 8 pm at the Midtown Ballroom in Bend, Oregon. The poster shows a woman with dark, curly hair, wearing a denim jacket.
Poster for America's Got Talent comedy festival featuring Susana Rice, with a woman with curly gray hair, red glasses, and purple blazer, making a funny face.
A promotional poster for the Bend Comedy Festival featuring a man with glasses and a beard holding a vintage telephone receiver with lightning and colorful abstract background, advertising an event with Peter Antoniou on August 31 at Riverhouse Lodge in Bend, Oregon, with a red banner stating Low Ticket Alert.
Promotional poster for the Bend Comedy Festival featuring Jamie Shiner with a purple background, a woman with long bright red hair wearing colorful patterned clothing and glasses, holding her hands near her face, logos for The Onion, Zane's Chicago, and Laugh Factory, and text indicating she is an all-access pass holder with the festival website.

Festival Passes

Early Bird Begins March 1st

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Why Get a Festival Pass?

We set out to build a comedy festival that was actually worth getting a pass for- something more than just a string of shows.

With your Bend Comedy Festival pass, you’ll get access to 20+ events all weekend long. That includes classic stand-up showcases, nationally touring headliner shows, Bend’s favorite joke competition, comedic jazzercise, a mind-reading magician, musical comedy, sketch, digital shorts, a queer comic showcase, an interactive photo booth, and much more. It’s a little bit of everything, and it’s all made to be fun, welcoming, and genuinely good.

Pass holders also get exclusive BCF merch, discounts at spots around town, and access to late-night hangouts and afterparties with comics from across the country.

If you’re planning to hit more than one or two shows, a pass is 100% the move. It’s the best way to experience the weekend and everything we’ve built into it.

Bend Comedy 2025 Events

Friday

August 29th

So You Think You Got Jokes? Bend Comedy Festival
Event poster with a blue background featuring a speech bubble with chaotic scribbles inside, promoting a comedy festival called "Chaotic Good" on August 29 at 5 PM at The Capitol, with tickets costing $25. The poster includes details about a stand-up comedy showcase and a bend comedy festival.
Poster for Bend Comedy Festival featuring a woman with long, curly dark hair wearing a denim jacket, with event details including date August 29 and performance by Kate Berlnt at Midtown Ballroom Bend, Oregon.

Saturday

A colorful poster advertising the Bend Comedy Festival's The Gay Show on August 30 at Volcanic Theatre Pub, featuring photos and names of performers Johana Coca, Mark Thomson, Eric Rubin, Jamie Shriner, Skylar King, and Rachelle Cochran.

August 30th

Jazzercise at the Bend Comedy Festival
A smiling man wearing a beige jacket and maroon hoodie standing outdoors with trees in the background. Text on the image promotes the Bend Comedy Festival on August 30 at the Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon, at 9 PM.

Sunday

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August 31st
Flyer for Bend Comedy Festival's event called The Variety Show on August 31st at 5 PM at Silver Moon, featuring stand-up, sketch comedy, improv, music, dance, and more.

What’s Next?

  • Submissions Open

    January 1st, 2026

    Comic and Digital Short Festival Submissions will open on January 1st.

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  • Early Bird Passes

    March 1st, 2026

    Early Bird All-Access and VIP Passes. to the 2026 will become available on March 1st.

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  • Festival Merch

    Missed out on merch over the festival weekend? Grab yours now and rep the Bend Comedy Festival year round.

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Bend Comedy Festival Sponsors

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Want to sponsor the Bend Comedy Festival? Reach out to us at info@bendcomedyfestival.com

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Festival Passes

Available March 1st!

  • The Early Bird All-Access Pass gives you entry to every show and event at the Bend Comedy Festival at a beautifully discounted rate. These passes are limited and will sell out, so grabbing one early guarantees your spot at the festival and saves you money. Double whammy! Secure your pass now and enjoy full access to an incredible weekend of comedy!

  • Upgrade your Bend Comedy Festival experience with the Early Bird VIP Pass! Enjoy preferred seating at all shows, exclusive festival merch, and early access to the full event lineup. Plus, take advantage of sponsor perks like free drinks and other surprises throughout the weekend. These passes are discounted and limited, so lock yours in early to guarantee the best festival experience!

  • The Festival Pass gives you access to all shows and events at the Bend Comedy Festival. Enjoy a full weekend of comedy, featuring local and national talent, all with one pass. Passes are limited and expected to sell out, so grab yours now to guarantee your spot at the festival!

  • Take your Bend Comedy Festival experience to the next level with the VIP Pass! Enjoy preferred seating at all shows, exclusive festival merch, and access to special sponsor perks like free drinks and more. VIP passes are limited, so secure yours now for the best seats and extras all weekend long!

  • Single event tickets can be purchased at the door, but availability is limited and prices are less budget-friendly than festival passes. To guarantee your spot and get the best value, we recommend securing a pass in advance.