Whats Funny Comedy Festival 2026
The dates, the rooms, and your whole night planned around the show.
19–26 September 2026 · Chicago
From your comedy needs to your night at Whats Funny Comedy Festival
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The short answer
Whats Funny Comedy Festival (2026 festival) ran 19–26 September 2026 in Chicago, IL. A week of stand-up showcases, live podcasts, panels and honors in Chicago, founded by Knowledge Beckom and Lil Rel Howery to spotlight Black and Brown comedians. Its Icon Award went to Bill Bellamy in 2026, after Mary Lindsey (2024) and Bob Sumner (2025).
The latest edition
- 19–26 September 2026 2026 festival
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. Change the date on the plan for another night of the run.
Whats Funny Comedy Festival hasn't named its rooms for this edition on its own site yet; when it does, they'll be here with their addresses. Until then the planner builds the night around Chicago, IL.
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Questions
When is Whats Funny Comedy Festival?
Its latest dates on its own site: 19–26 September 2026 (2026 festival), in Chicago, IL. The next dates aren't announced yet.
Where is Whats Funny Comedy Festival held?
In Chicago, IL. The rooms for this edition aren't named on its own site yet.
How do I get tickets for Whats Funny Comedy Festival?
From its own site, whatsfunnycomedyfestival.com. D.O.C. sells no tickets.
How do I plan a night out at Whats Funny Comedy Festival?
D.O.C.'s planner builds the night around the show in Chicago, IL: 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
- Whats Funny Comedy Festival — home ↗
- Whats Funny Comedy Festival — events ↗
- Whats Funny Comedy Festival — about ↗
Updated 8 October 2026 · Whats Funny Comedy Festival's facts from its own site, read 4 October 2026. Dates, rooms and tickets can change; its own site has the last word.
