Bangor Comedy Festival- Festival Passes
Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., 22902 Charlottesville Directions
Fri 23.10.2026 20:00
Be part of history as we launch the first-ever Bangor Comedy Festival, a weekend dedicated to stand-up comedy, comedy education, and unforgettable live entertainment. Featuring nationally touring comedians, local talent, comedy workshops, and late-night events, this inaugural festival brings two full days of laughs to the Queen City.
Whether you're a lifelong comedy fan, an aspiring comedian, or simply looking for a unique weekend experience, the First Bangor Comedy Festival offers something for everyone.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
🎤 6:00PM Comedy Class Graduation Showcase Kick off the festival by supporting the next generation of comedians as local students take the stage for their graduation performance and official comedy debut.
🤣 8:00PM Stand-Up Comedy Showcase Featuring Ray Harrington One of New England's most respected and accomplished comedians headlines Friday night with his signature blend of storytelling, sharp observations, and laugh-out-loud humor.
🔞 11:00PM Late Night R-Rated Comedy Show When the lights go down, the comedy gets a little edgier. This adults-only late-night showcase features uncensored comedy from some of the festival's funniest performers.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
✍️3:00PM Afternoon Joke Writing Workshop Ever wanted to write comedy? Learn the fundamentals of crafting jokes, finding humor in everyday life, and developing your own comedic voice in this interactive afternoon session.
🎤 8:00 PM Stand-Up Comedy Showcase Featuring Jimmy Cash Saturday night's featured performance brings one of the region's funniest comedians to the Bangor Comedy Festival stage for a night of big laughs and memorable moments.
🔥11:00PM Late Night Roast Battle The inaugural festival closes with its most unpredictable event. Comedians face off in a battle of insults, wit, and crowd-pleasing burns where nobody is safe and everyone laughs.
Join Comedy History in Bangor
The First Bangor Comedy Festival isn't just another weekend of entertainment. It's the beginning of what promises to become a new Bangor tradition. Come celebrate the launch of Bangor's newest festival, discover great comedians, and be able to say you were there for the very first one.
Six Events. Two Days. One Historic Weekend of Laughs.
Some events contain mature content and may be intended for audiences 18+.
WHEN PURCHASING TICKETS CONFRIM YOU ARE BUYING FOR THE CORRECT PERFORMENCE. NO REFUNDS.
Performers
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Kendall Street Company
Virginia's Kendall Street Company are no strangers to having a wild time. The genre-fluid, eclectic rock ensemble has drawn varied comparisons to the dynamic jams of Umphrey's McGee and Widespread Panic, songwriting prowess of John Prine, experimental psychedelia of Pink Floyd, progressive jazz-infused rock of Frank Zappa, and off-color humor of Ween and They Might Be Giants. Including elements of crowd participation, off-the-cuff comedic bits, haphazard choreography, musical improvisation, and surprise musical guests, each Kendall Street Company concert is an experience unlike any other. You'll laugh, you'll cry. Just remember to stay hydrated.
In addition to their reputation as must-see live performers, the Company's prolific immunity to writer's block has led them to release over 100 original songs between seven studio albums, two live albums, and four EPs in a period of just six years. 2023 will see the release of (at least) an additional two studio records, a handful of singles, and who knows what else! You can also enjoy a massive selection of live shows here through our direct-to-band subscription and nugs.net. These often include unreleased and improvised tracks, as well as covers ranging from the Grateful Dead to DEVO, to Alanis Morisette, to Soulja Boy, to Cake, to Mapache, to Billie Eilish, to really whatever we might be listening to. With a full in-ear monitor and multitrack recording rig, the band continues to capture the moments that mean the most to fans.
Kendall Street Company is: Louis Smith [Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vox], Brian Roy [Bass], Ryan Wood [Drums], Ben Laderberg [Lead Guitar], and Jake Vanaman [Saxophone/Keys]. The five met at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, where they graduated between 2015 and 2020. For such a young band, their accomplishments are commendable. They have performed at festivals including LOCKN', Summer Camp, High Sierra, Resonance, Floydfest, Hulaween, Peach Fest, Northlands, and Rooster Walk. The band has been joined on stage and in the studio by the likes of Keller Williams, Ron Holloway, Andy Thorn, Sawborg Destructo (GWAR), and Andy Hall. The Company has also opened for many of the greats in the scene, sharing the stage with Goose, Umphrey's McGee, Papadosio, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Leftover Salmon, the Infamous Stringdusters, Big Something and Melvin Seals & JGB.
