The streets of Norwood will fill with laughter this August with the launch of a brand-new comedy festival.
The inaugural Norwood Comedy Festival, billed as the largest one-day comedy festival in the Greater Cincinnati area, is happening Saturday, Aug. 17 on Mills Avenue, next to Victory Park. Produced by Bombs Away! Comedy, the festival will feature over 20 of the best comedians in the region, including Gabe Kea, Karrine Turnbow, Chris Weir, Phil Pointer and Allison Stapp, who was also named the Funniest Person in Cincinnati in 2023.
The festival runs from 4-10 p.m. with four separate showcases:
Highlands Showcase (4 p.m.)
- Shawn Braley
- Garrett Titlebaum
- Lena Beamish
- Spencer Domolky
- Giles Chickering
- Gavin Ferckel
- Christian Grant
- Chris Siemer
Pike Showcase (5:30 p.m.)
- Ossia Dwyer
- Connor Twele
- Alex Leeds
- David Stewart
- Nick Hidden
- Kyle Finney
- Justin Wagner
- June Dempsey
Floral Showcase (7 p.m.)
- Caitlin Menosky
- Leyla Ingalls
- Cody Walker
- Lee Kimbrell
- Ian Squintz
- Jon Holmes
- Mark Chalifoux
Gem Showcase (8:30 p.m.)
- Karinne Turnbow
- Chris Weir
- Phil Pointer
- Allison Stapp
- Gabe Kea
The Norwood Comedy Festival is free to attend, and guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Along with the comedy performances, the Off Pike Market will also going on, beginning at 3 p.m. The market features over 30 vendors selling a variety of crafts, gifts and more, and there will be food trucks and a cider/beer garden from Northwood Cider Company and MPH Brewing on site.
More info: facebook.com.
