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Ithaca Laughs 2026

Discover The Next Icons Of Stand-Up Comedy

Ithaca Laughs 2026

Dates: May 28–30, 2026
Location: Downtown Ithaca, NY

Be part of Ithaca Laughs 2026—a three-day celebration of stand-up comedy happening alongside the Ithaca Festival. Seven shows. Packed audiences. Real laughs. This is your chance to perform and connect with Upstate New York’s comedy community.

Registration Fee: $35
Female Comedians: $10 off with code MFCIthacaLaughs26 (limited quantity available)

What to Expect

  • One 7-minute performance slot per comedian

  • Seven shows over three days

  • Opportunities to meet Upstate NY promoters and producers

  • Professional photo and video coverage

  • A fun, supportive environment for comics at all levels

How to Register

  1. Complete the registration form below.

  2. Submit your $35 registration fee.

  3. You’ll receive a confirmation email with show details and schedule updates.

Accessibility
We welcome all performers. If you have accessibility needs, please share them in the form so we can accommodate you.

Questions?

Text: 607.319.2723
Follow updates: #ComedyHOF #IthacaLaughs2026

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Ithaca Laughs 2026 Lineup

We will be updating the lineup as more comedians come on board for the festival! 

Granville

Bazemore

Granville Bazemore brings the real to the mic. No script, no filter. His comedy hits different because it comes from life, loss, and everything in between. This ain’t safe stand-up. This is real talk that makes you laugh hard and feel it later.
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Noah

Wolf

Noah Wolf is a Chicago-based comedian and actor. With some goofy observations and a silly gooseness, he’s quickly carving out his place in the Chicago comedy scene. He regularly features at clubs such as Zanies, Lincoln Lodge, Comedy Bar, Second City and more. He is also the producer of Big Bad Wolf Comedy, an independent show known for bringing some of the city’s sharpest talent to unique venues. Noah is represented by DDO artists.
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Joe

partlow

Joseph Partlow is a seasoned stand-up comedian with ten years on the mic, known for blending sharp observational humor, vivid storytelling, and bold dark satire. Inspired early by legends like Eddie Murphy, Def Jam, SNL, and classic late-night comedy, Joseph developed a style that’s energetic, honest, and unafraid to push the line. His comedy is shaped by real life—family, struggle, survival, and the wild moments he’s lived through—which he turns into punchlines that hit hard and stay with the audience. Whether he’s bringing crowds to tears laughing or pulling them into a story, Joseph delivers a show with heart, edge, and unforgettable personalit
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Dominique

Cannon

Domo Cann is a sharp-witted Black lesbian comedian and U.S. Army veteran. Based in Baltimore, she blends nerdy charm, veteran energy, and everyday chaos into punchlines that land every time. She’s rocked stages from Flappers (Burbank, Ca) to festivals across the country—and she’s just getting started.
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Kenny

Reed

Kenny Reed is a Brooklyn based comedian known for his crafty punchlines and relatable personality. Kenny placed 2nd in the Rise Comedy Festival in Denver and recently opened for Dulce Sloan. Kenny performs all over the country with a passion for laughter.
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Thumper

Nuts

Cult leader. Master Joke Peddler. Yummy snack maker.

Rachel

Hendricks

Rachel Hendricks is a new comic from the Philly burbs. Her comedy is sharp, honest, and unapologetically awkward, taking aim at everyday disasters and her own questionable life choices. She was a finalist in the Soul Joel’s Best of the Burbs competition.
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Peter

Khoo

Peter Khoo is a stand-up comedian based out of New York City. He regularly performs at Gotham Comedy Club, frequently headlining American Comedy Institute shows, and has performed in professionally produced shows around NYC including West Side Comedy Club, St. Marks Comedy Club, The Grisly Pear, Stand Up NY, EastVille Comedy Club, and The Tiny Cupboard. He was a selection of The Laughing Buddha Comedy Festival 2025, Crooked Mouth Comedy Fest 2025, The Good Karma Comedy Festival 2025, and The Good Karma, South Satellite Comedy Festival 2025. He was a finalist of The Hudson Valley Comedy Festival 2024. Earlier in 2025, Peter headlined a show at The Port of Call, a national award-winning nautical-themed lounge and restaurant in Mystic, Connecticut.
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Richard

Gagnier

I was a stand-up comic in Western New York State in the early 2000s. I headlined shows locally at that time. My life changed when I had kids, and I gave up comedy for 15 years. I returned to comedy in 2023 and began performing two different acts: one as a superhero called “The Unnerving Tesseract” and as a cowboy named “Johnny ‘Bing Bong’ Perot.” I’ve started working locally as both characters.

JJ

Mattise

J Mattise, a Queens native, has been performing stand-up for over a decade with a style rooted in sharp observations and storytelling. She’s been featured on Amazon Prime, Tubi, Culture Con, and Hot97 Radio, and is a regular at New York Comedy Club and West Side Comedy Club. Nationally, JJ has performed at The Cellar, Chocolate Sundaes, DC Improv, and Hollywood Improv, and has opened for top comics including Nore Davis and Rita Brent.

Tyler

Hutchens

Born and raised in New York, Ty Hutchens is one of the top up and coming comedians of today!
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Gabe

Baldizzi

Gabe Baldizzi is a writer, comedian from upstate NY who performs throughout the Hudson Valley. He’s opened for the likes of Greg Fitzsimmons and Sam Rubinoff, and earlier this year performed at The Comedy Mothership in Austin, TX.
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Prasanna

Joshi

Prasanna has been a standup comedian performing all over NYC for the past 7 years. He has performed at Ithaca comedy festival numerous times and also headlined the Fingerlakes comedy festival in Ithaca in 2025. You can see him on Amazon Prime early next year, he will be a part of the comedy special titled “Traffic Jam Comedy Jam”
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Michael

Stanley

Delaware based comic Mike Stanley’s self patented freckles got him to where he is today. He continues to navigate the world as he sees fit, and by the world he means America(white people). Featured at Gotham and Broadway Comedy Club in NY. Host of “The Ciro Show” in Wilmington, DE. Creator and curator of Freckle Face Features.
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Jake

Quanbeck

Jake Quanbeck is a joke scientist. He carefully crafted his skills across the years, living in Portland, Chicago, and New York. His animated, sketch comedy series The Funny Flower Hour has earned numerous awards in both podcasting and film. His comedy is a mad concoction of insight and irreverence, engineered to make you laugh.

Ruthy

Ferrera

Ruthy Ferrera is the latest newcomer Winner of the renowned Nationwide Ladies of Laughter contest. She was first comic to open the new Copacabana in NYC, and performs all over the country.

Tom

DeCillis

Tom DeCillis is a Long Island-based stand-up comedian who can be seen performing at Comedy Clubs and Festivals across the country and was a finalist in the 2018 and 2019 Great Long Island Laugh-Off. Tom delivers a blend of comedy focused on his experiences with an Invisible Disability and out-of-the-box observations, commanding the stage with his friendly, likable personality.

David

stickle

David is a stand up comedian and podcaster from Rhinebeck NY. He’s performed in New York and Boston as well as various venues and clubs.

AJ

Ellis

• Paid regular, Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ) • SELECTED PERFORMER, ITHACA LAUGHS 2025 (Ithaca, NY) • Selected Performer, 2025 DNS Fest Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY) • Selected Performer, 2025 Meadowlands Comedy Festival (Carlstadt, NJ) • Selected Performer, 2025 Drunk N Stoned Comedy Festival (Ocean City, MD) • Winner, 2024 6th Borough Comedy Competition (Jersey City, NJ) • Finalist, 2024 Dojo of Comedy Kumite Competition (Morris Plains, NJ)

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Ithaca Laughs 2026 Comedian Registration

Dates: May 28–30, 2026
Location: Downtown Ithaca, NY

Be part of Ithaca Laughs 2026—a three-day celebration of stand-up comedy happening alongside the Ithaca Festival. Seven shows. Packed audiences. Real laughs. This is your chance to perform and connect with Upstate New York’s comedy community.

Registration Fee: $35
Women Comedians: $10 off with code MFCIthacaLaughs26 (limited quantity available)

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What to Expect

  • One 7-minute performance slot per comedian

  • Seven shows over three days

  • Opportunities to meet Upstate NY promoters and producers

  • Professional photo and video coverage

  • A fun, supportive environment for comics at all levels

How to Register

  1. Complete the registration form below.

  2. Submit your $35 registration fee.

  3. You’ll receive a confirmation email with show details and schedule updates.

Accessibility

We welcome all performers. If you have accessibility needs, please share them in the form so we can accommodate you.

Questions?
Text: 607.319.2723
Follow updates: #ComedyHOF #IthacaLaughs2026

Ithaca Laughs 2026 Lineup

We will be updating the lineup as more comedians join the festival.

Granville

Bazemore

More Info

Noah

Wolf

More Info

Joe

partlow

More Info

Dominique

Cannon

More Info

Kenny

Reed

More Info

Thumper

Nuts

Rachel

Hendricks

More Info

Peter

Khoo

More Info

Richard

Gagnier

JJ

Mattise

Tyler

Hutchens

More Info

Gabe

Baldizzi

More Info

Prasanna

Joshi

More Info

Michael

Stanley

More Info

Jake

Quanbeck

Ruthy

Ferrera

Tom

DeCillis

David

stickle

AJ

Ellis

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