Comedy @ The Carlson is proud to announce the first annual Rochester Comedy Festival, from July 16-19, 2026.

Comedy Fest starts July 16th, with Black Dahlia Depiction doing Puff 'n Paint at Comedy @ The Carlson at 6:00 pm. Each Puff 'n Paint ticket is $50, with $10 of each ticket going to the Rochester Cancer Society.

Four days of stand-up, improv, podcasting, and a full weekend built for comedy fans!

We’re kicking things off by crowning “Rochester’s Funniest Person” with the Finals of our annual Rochester's Funniest Contest and closing it all out with national headliner Pete Correale.

More shows will be announced soon, so stay tuned!