Orange and purple splatter background with black text promoting the Oak City Comedy Festival, a five-day event emphasizing diversity and community.

What started as a grassroots vision has grown into a cultural staple in Raleigh’s creative scene.

We amplify underrepresented voices. We build stages that create opportunity. We bring the city together through laughter.

The roots are strong. The momentum is real.

And we’re just getting started! Join us October 14-18!2026!

A group of people posing happily for a photo at an indoor event, with one woman in front holding up a peace sign, and another woman taking a picture of the group.

Taken after Paris Sashay Headlining Show at Comedy Worx last year

PARTNERS

Logo with the text 'artspace' in black lowercase letters, with a yellow horizontal bar behind the 'art' part of the text.
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Graphic design with 'Jesse Ventura Farms' and 'by Retro Bakery'. Purple splatters and colorful abstract patterns
Logo for The Davie in Raleigh, NC, featuring an oval shape with gold lines and text.
Logo featuring two cartoon characters, one star-shaped with a yellow face and pink dress, and the other astronaut with a blue spacesuit, along with the text "The Portal" in bold white letters on a black background.
Black and white logo with pipes, a beer bottle, and a glass, featuring the text 'Dram & Draught' and 'Established 2016'.
The word 'WINGS OVER' in stylized red text on a pale yellow background.
Black background with white logo and text for Cannonball Music Hall, featuring a stylized equalizer graphic.
Logo for the Goodnut Comedy Club featuring a smiling cartoon face of a moon with a face and the words 'Goodnuts Comedy Club' in red and blue text.
Logo of The People's Choice Station 92.10 with a blue circular background and a yellow checkmark inside a yellow circle.