ABOUT THE JERSEY CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL

Jersey City Comedy Festival features a series of stand-up comedy competition showcases. Two winners from each showcase (an audience pick and an industry pick) are selected to perform in a final competition where they can win cash prizes and spots at local clubs. The Jersey City Comedy Festival puts a premium on diversity and inclusion in comedy.

The fest features popular headliners:

2018: Gilbert Gottfried

2019: Jessica Kirson and Kevin Farley

2020: The Roast of Harry Potter

2023: Chris Gethard, Marina Franklin, and Rex Navarrete

2024: Rachel Feinstein and Kyle Gordon

2021-2022 Pandemic Hiatus

“The Jersey City Comedy Festival was a fantastic experience - the shows were all super fun and I got to meet lots of great people. It was also the very first comedy festival not to reject me, so they clearly have an eye for talent.”

Isabel Hagen, The Tonight Show, Just For Laughs

“I loved being part of the Jersey City Comedy Festival! Meredith and Rich and all involved make you feel welcome and part of a really well-run comedy festival. Great shows, packed houses, first-class headliners and fantastic comedians from around the world - what more can you ask for?””

Jon Bander

”I had the best time performing at the Jersey City Comedy Festival! Every show was sold out, and the audiences were great. It's the industry's best run festival.””

“The Jersey City Comedy Festival was a fantastic experience - the shows were all super fun and I got to meet lots of great people. It was also the very first comedy festival not to reject me, so they clearly have an eye for talent.”

Isabel Hagen, The Tonight Show, Just For Laughs

“I loved being part of the Jersey City Comedy Festival! Meredith and Rich and all involved make you feel welcome and part of a really well-run comedy festival. Great shows, packed houses, first-class headliners and fantastic comedians from around the world - what more can you ask for?””

Jon Bander

”I had the best time performing at the Jersey City Comedy Festival! Every show was sold out, and the audiences were great. It's the industry's best run festival.””

Steve Cohen