Laugh Riot Comedy Fest | BLAKE HAMMOND
Sat, Aug 15
|The Comet
The Laugh Riot Comedy Fest happens every Saturday at The Comet in July and August; featuring Comedy Contest at 7 and Live Music at 9 | 8-15 Headliner Blake Hammond
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223, USA
About the event
Event Details
Date - August 15th, 2026
Time - 6pm Doors | 7pm Comedy | 9pm Music
Tickets - $10
Address - The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati Ohio, 45223
Headliner: Blake Hammond
Blake Hammond is a lifelong Cincinnati comedian who's been building a name locally and beyond for nearly a decade. He's since taped an Amazon Prime comedy special and released his own hour, "Blake 182," along with a mini-special through Don't Tell Comedy.
Hammond is a self-described "fat and loud" club comic who works in everything — one-liners, stories, crowd work, longer bits — to keep sets moving. He got his start at Go Bananas Comedy Club, still calls it home, and has opened for Patton Oswalt. He's also a writer for Bob and Tom and co-hosts the podcast "Ran So Far w/ Blake."
Follow him on Instagram/X @blakehammondcomedy / @BigRadMachine.
Tonight's Lineup
Rookie Comedians
Ralph Bright, Zach Harley, Misty Hurt, Erin O’Sorus, Ben Potts, Reagan Replogle
Veteran Comedians
Chris Fenner, Mike Franke, Nick Higdon
Live Music
Falconry / Fungus of Terror / Chainsaw Fugue
Prizes
Weekly Winner: $50 + a future Bombs Away! booking + a spot in the Finals
Finals Winner: $300 + a second booking
Your Vote Counts
Winners are decided equally by audience vote and judges' scores. Each ticket gets you a vote for your 2 favorite rookies and 2 favorite veterans. No joke experience required — just an opinion and a good time.
About Laugh Riot Comedy Fest
Laugh Riot runs every Saturday at The Comet from July 11 through August 29 — 56 comedians, audience-powered voting, live bands, and burritos all night. See the full festival details and schedule → https://www.bombsawaycomedy.com/laugh-riot
The Comet is Northside's DIY comedy club and neighborhood institution: no velvet ropes, no two-drink minimums, easy street parking, and one of Cincinnati's best beer and spirits selections. If you've never been, tonight's a good night to start.
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Lineups are subject to change due to circumstances outside our control. When they do, we make sure the replacement is just as funny. Our promise stays the same: the best comedy show in Cincinnati, every single time.
Refunds available until 24 hours prior to showtime.