Laugh Riot Comedy Fest | VIK PANDYA
Sat, Jul 11
|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 | 7-11 Headliner Vik Pandya
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223, USA
About the event
Event Details
Date - July 11th, 2026
Time - 6pm Doors | 7pm Comedy | 9pm Music
Tickets - $10
Address - The Comet 4579 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati Ohio, 45223
Headliner: Vik Pandya
Vik Pandya is a nationally touring stand-up comic based in Chicago. Known for his sharp self-deprecation, observational humor on dating, and hilarious crowd work, his comedy album "Friends With 401(k) Benefits" debuted number 1 on iTunes and Top 10 on the Billboard Charts. His Dry Bar Comedy special "No Refunds" hit Top 10 on the platform, and his Only Fans TV special is now streaming. Catch his podcast "The Business of Comedy" on all platforms.
Vik has opened for Trevor Wallace, Roy Wood Jr., and Michelle Wolf, and performs regularly at Zanies Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory, and The Improv in Chicago. He's been featured in 24 comedy festivals nationwide, including San Francisco's SF Sketchfest, NBC's Breakout Fest, and the Riot Comedy Fest. He's also a regular opener for international acts like Vir Das, Zakir Khan, and Atul Khatri. His comedy has been covered in Vulture, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune.
Follow him on IG/X @vikpandya and TikTok @vik_pandya.
Tonight's Lineup
Rookie Comedians
Vince Stevens, Ryan Bush, Nicole Donahue, Cody Morrison, Jazmin Smith, Stephen Stewart
Veteran Comedians
Rashika Jaipuriar, Shondolyn Jones, Josh O'Neill
Live Music
Green Fuzz, Lost Henry, 5 Minute Fade
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.*