Milwaukee Comedy Festival 2026
The dates, the rooms, and your whole night planned around the show.
5–11 October 2026 · The Laughing Tap
From your comedy needs to your night at Milwaukee Comedy Festival
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The short answer
Milwaukee Comedy Festival (2026 festival (21st year)) is on now, until 11 October 2026 in Milwaukee, WI, at The Laughing Tap, Central Waters Brewing and Shank Hall. A full week of live comedy across Milwaukee, running for more than 20 years, with national headliners alongside rising stars and up-and-coming talent at venues around the city.
The next edition
- 5–11 October 2026 2026 festival (21st year)
Plan the night
Pick the room, and D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show: when to leave, getting there and back, parking, dinner nearby and somewhere still open after, for 8 October 2026. Change the date on the plan for another night of the run.
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Questions
When is Milwaukee Comedy Festival 2026?
5–11 October 2026 (2026 festival (21st year)), in Milwaukee, WI.
Where is Milwaukee Comedy Festival held?
In Milwaukee, WI: The Laughing Tap, 761 N Jefferson St, Milwaukee, WI; Central Waters Brewing, 1037 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Shank Hall, 1434 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.
How do I get tickets for Milwaukee Comedy Festival?
From its own site, mkecomedyfest.com. D.O.C. sells no tickets.
How do I plan a night out at Milwaukee Comedy Festival?
D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show at The Laughing Tap: when to leave, getting there and back, parking, dinner nearby and somewhere still open after. It's free — Komic Bacon's Six Degrees at the top of this page, or “Plan the night”.
Sources
Updated 8 October 2026 · Milwaukee Comedy Festival's facts from its own site, read 6 October 2026. Dates, rooms and tickets can change; its own site has the last word.
