City Winery, The Rockwell, Somerville Theatre, and The Comedy Studio
The Boston Comedy Festival runs across four indoor venues in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville: City Winery, The Rockwell, Somerville Theatre and The Comedy Studio. Comics from across the country compete for the championship title and a $7,000 grand prize. At festival shows the bar opens an hour before showtime and stays open until 1am after the last show, with tax and tip included in every drink price.
Before you go
- Official site
- bostoncomedyfest.com
- Next festival here
- Boston Comedy Festival, Nov 10 to 14, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- The bar opens an hour before showtime, so arrive early if you want a drink before your show.
- The bar stays open until 1am after the night's last show.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Four venues across Boston, Cambridge, Somerville · Comics compete for $7,000 grand prize · Bar opens an hour before showtime.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want to see comics compete for a $7,000 grand prize across Boston-area venues.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Boston Comedy Festival venues. The venue's own pages are the place to check: bostoncomedyfest.com.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Boston Comedy Festival venues. The venue's own pages are the place to check: bostoncomedyfest.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Boston Comedy Festival venues. The venue's own pages are the place to check: bostoncomedyfest.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Boston Comedy FestivalAt festival shows, the bar opens an hour before showtime and stays open until 1am after the last show of the evening. Tax and tip are included in all drink prices.
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A little history
The Boston Comedy Festival is a competition held across venues in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville, where comics from across the country compete for the championship title and a $7,000 grand prize.