The Laugh Tour Comedy Club's roots trace back to 2010 when Rich Kiamco launched it as a traveling pop-up comedy show at Art House Productions in Jersey City. Before settling into its current home, the show successfully toured venues throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, then pivoted to Zoom and outdoor performances during the pandemic. After the tragic loss of his partner to COVID, Rich relaunched Laugh Tour inside Dorrian's. In just 3 years, it sold 17,000 tickets with over 100 sold-out shows and earned more than 500 five-star Google reviews, establishing itself as Jersey City's headquarters for comedy.

“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(2018), 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 (2023)

”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 (2023)

”ORGANIZED!”

aDAM NATE lEVINE (2024)

”The Art House venue is fantastic, the dressing rooms and the stage area are both great. The festival was run very smoothly and I appreciate how great it was run.”