Since opening in May 2021, Comedy House New Orleans (CHNO) has featured numerous nationally known headliners, but the venue has also provided a stage for the best of comedians who call new Orleans home. From November 18-21 the venue will host New Orleans’ first-ever local comedy festival.

“We have such an active community of incredibly talented comedians in New Orleans and CHNO is fortunate to have comics like Mark Caesar, JQ, Alex Cureau, and Kymbra Li take our stage regularly,” said Tami Nelson, co-owner of the club. “We are thrilled to be able to offer our hard-working veteran and budding comics a professional stand-up comedy venue for them to hone their craft and connect with touring comedians.”

Headliners from past shows have included Jade Catta-Preta (The Soup on E!, American Housewife), Tacarra Williams (NBC’s Bring the Funny, Comedy Central), and Ben Roy (TruTV’s Those Who Can’t).  From born-and-raised heavyweights to touring headliners to fresh-on-the-scene standouts, the 1st Annual NOLA Comedy Festival will be a showcase of local comics.

NOLA COMEDY FEST SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 18, 8 p.m. | Festival Opening Night, hosted by Carin Chapman, will feature stand-up comedy performances from Brandon Bruffet, Riga Ruby, Lamar Devon, Ryan Rogers and Heidie D.

Friday, November 19, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. | Hosted by Brittany Bancroft, the second night will feature stand-up comedy performances from Nidia Morales, Taj Washington, Christopher Anthony, Seth Robicheaux and Jorge Velasquez. The second show will be hosted by Chris Trew, featuring stand-up comedy performances from Pickle, Smiley Da Comedienne, Ed Black, Tina McCroy and Alex Cureau.

Saturday, November 20, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. | Hosted by Jake Cosden, the third night will feature stand-up comedy performances from Jonathan Rose, Hilary Wells, Sleepy. Mike Hall and Jennifer Turbo. A second show will be hosted by Marcus Bond, featuring stand-up comedy performances from Adam Crochet, Kymbra Li, DC Paul, Mark Caesar, and JQ.

Sunday, November 21, 7 p.m. | Debut of Comedy With Sundays, a stand-up comedy game show featuring a lineup of festival performers.

Tickets are $15 per show or $60 for an all-access festival pass. For more information, visit the website for Comedy House New Orleans, located at 609 Fulton Street.