Laugh Riot Comedy Fest | Rookie Finals
Fri, Aug 28
|The Comet
The Laugh Riot Comedy Fest Rookie Finals Friday August 28th at The Comet With Headliner Daniel Van Kirk | 7pm
Time & Location
Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223, USA
About the event
Event Details - Rookie Finals Laugh Riot Comedy Fest
Date - August 28th, 2026
Time - 6pm Doors | 7pm Comedy | 9pm Music
Tickets - $15
Address - The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati Ohio, 45223
Headliner: Daniel Van Kirk
Daniel Van Kirk is a stand-up comedian whose comedy album “Thanks Diane” debuted at Number 1 on Apple Music and in 2024 released his first comedy special, “Rose Gold”, which has over 100k+ views on YouTube. Daniel has been named a “Comic To Watch” by Comedy Central and you may know him from his characters and performances on Bob’s Burgers (FOX), Physical (Apple TV+), Ballard (Amazon Prime), and the lead in the feature film, Wine Club (Amazon Prime). Daniel can also be heard every week on the hit comedy podcasts, "Pen Pals", and co-hosting "Dumb People Town". Daniel has preformed and headlined at the top festivals in North America, including The Moontower Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, JFL 42, and JFL Montreal.
Tonight's Lineup
The Rookie Finalists From The Laugh Riot Comedy Fest
Live Music
Twiggy Void / Ladyship Warship / Tape Cassettes / Loud Petunias
Prizes
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.