Best of the Fest

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Craig Smith with a mic.

Craig Smith

With more than 25 showcases, Madison Comedy Week offers the opportunity to really dive into the regional stand-up scene, and also enjoy some talented visitors as well. Still to come: LaughGPT, with comics including Dan Gantman and Brook Whitehead “judged by a panel of AI celebrities and characters” (9 p.m., Aug. 8, Bur Oak); a special edition of Comedy at the Cabaret featuring performers from around the country and Canada (7:30 p.m., Aug. 9, North Street Cabaret); and the annual Best of the Fest showcases (7:30 and 10 p.m., Aug. 9-10, Comedy on State). Find all the shows and tickets at madisoncomedyweek.com.

media release: Madison Comedy Week concludes its shows at the club with a 4-show run of the “Best of the Fest”! Similar to our “Best of the Midwest” Showcase!

“Best of the Fest” features some of our favorite and most-hilarious acts from the Madison Comedy Week festival – which features excellent comedians from all across the country! Comedians on these shows are the headliners of tomorrow, and today, and they’ve been seen far and wide, from Comedy Central to the late night circuit, with many of them having specials of their own, TV appearances such as “America’s Got Talent”, Comedy Central, The Late Night Circuit, and appearances on premiere stages all across the comedy world! Don’t miss your chance to catch the best the fest has to offer!

Friday 7:30: Host: Andrew Rynning, with Craig Smith, Mike Atcherson, Andy Rider, Joey Bednarski, Bill Gevirtz, Kevin Schwartz, Katie Kincaid

Friday 10pm: Host: Max Shanker, with Andre Medrano, Adam McShane, Megan McMurtry, Sami Sutker, Dana Ehrmann, Rasheed Wesley, Matt Jordan, David Schendlinger

Saturday 7:30: Host: Noah Mailloux, with Esteban Touma, Steven Haas, Rachel Mac, Nina Davis, Mike Mercury, Charlie Kojis

Saturday 10pm: Host: Matthew Mandli, with Olivia Witt, Eli Wilz, Vanessa Tortolano, Carly Ballerini, Elliott GB, Ben Frank, Johnny Beehner