Traverse City Winter Comedy Arts Festival

Find schedule of comedians and venues at wintercomedy.org.

Comedians include: Kathleen Madigan; Robert Wuhl; Susie Essman and Allan Havey; Todd Barry and Doug Benson; Neal Brennan and Ian Edwards; Jeff Garlin; T.J. Miller and Sheng Wang; Spaceballs; The Coexist Comedy Tour; ComedySportz: Improv For All; The Bitter Buddha; Dick Gregory; Pete Holmes and Eddie Pepitone; Paul Provenza and Troy Conrad; Ian Edwards;Paul Provenza.

New venue this year: InsideOut Gallery hosts local comedians and improv.

Find movie schedule at wintercomedy.org.

The Traverse City Winter Comedy Arts Festival also hosts an array of funny films: big comedy premieres, stars, Jeff Garlin’s new, never before seen movie and a very special anniversary screening. Plus, Saturday morning Kids Matinee at 10am, great comedy for the whole family, only 25cents!

Fri.-Sun. Front Street is full of free family fun!

Soar above the buildings on the Ferris Wheel; skate with your friends at the Ice Skating Rink in front of the State Theatre; fly down the Sledding Hill on a tube, and get ready for sports and activities at the Sports Arena!

There are Warming Tents, Sleigh Rides, and Ice Sculpture gallery.

Outdoor Hours:
Friday, February 15: 4pm – 9pm
Saturday, February 16: 10am – 9pm
Sunday, February 17: 10am – 5pm

Comedy Festival "Extras"

Friday Night: A huge bonfire downtown

Saturday: The Williams’ Brothers return with a secret show

Saturday Night: Party at ECCO.

Sunday: Pancake breakfast to benefit local food pantries

The popular Late Night Combo Platter returns again this year with Jeff Garlin hosting a midnight variety hour.

Plus a hot chocolate competition in partnership with local merchants, and the popular downtown soup competition returns.