A group of diverse friends are sitting at a bar, smiling and enjoying each other's company during a gathering.

2026 festival SCHEDULE

30 Shows

5 Days

Multiple Venues

wednesday October 14th

7 PM

A promotional collage for a comedy show titled 'Comedy Loft at the Davie,' featuring photos of comedians performing on stage and audiences enjoying the show in a cozy, warmly lit venue with hanging plants and candles.

The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineups each show*

Poster for Eva Eva's comedy festival featuring Kevin Hart, with a woman smiling in the foreground, vibrant colors and bold text.

7:30 PM

861 Room at

Goodnights Comedy Club

401 Woodburn Rd,

Raleigh, NC 27605

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Poster for Oak City Comedy Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, scheduled for October 14-18, 2026. Features a city skyline and mentions comedy, community, and good vibes, with the headline "Good Times at Raleigh Times" and a child holding a sign.

7:30 PM

Raleigh Times Bar

14 E Hargett St,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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Event poster for Oak City Comedy Festival featuring The Variety Show at Comedy Worx, including acts such as stand-up, improv, sketch, and surprises, with colorful splashes and dots design.

8 PM

Comedy Worx

3801 Hillsborough St

#121, Raleigh, NC 27607

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Event poster with comic-style graphics and colorful splashes reading 'Laughing Through The Portal' presented by Oak City Comedy, featuring cartoon characters of a star and astronaut. Bright orange, purple, and black background.

8:30 PM

The Portal

3801 Hillsborough St

#113, Raleigh, NC 27607

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A collage of four photos showing a comedy show at the Loft at the Davie. The top left photo shows people laughing and enjoying a stand-up comedian performing for an audience in a cozy, decorated venue. The top right photo features a comedian on stage speaking to the audience, who are seated and watching attentively. The bottom left photo displays the venue's interior with tables, chairs, hanging plants, and warm lighting. The bottom right photo shows two women in conversation with food containers in front of them, with a lively atmosphere of people socializing and laughing. The central overlay reads "Comedy Loft at the Davie."

9 PM

The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineups each show*

Thursday October 15th

7 PM

Promotional poster for 'IYKYK Comedy Showcase with Victoria Said It' featuring a woman with purple and black braids, wearing purple glasses, a black sleeveless top, and a gold watch against a colorful comic-style background.

The Haymaker

555 Fayetteville St

#115, Raleigh, NC 27601

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Poster for Oak City Comedy Festival featuring Rooftop Comedy at the Hartwell, with a skyline silhouette and sunset background.

7 PM

Hartwell

620 W South St,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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Collage of photos showing a comedy event at Loft at the Davie. The upper left features people laughing and taking pictures at a comedy show, while the upper right shows a comedian performing on stage with an audience watching. The bottom left displays a cozy interior with hanging decorations, and the bottom right captures an audience engaged in the comedy show, with some performers or judges sitting at a table in front.

7:30 PM

The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineups each show*

Logo for Bodega-ISH Comedy with yellow background, large blue text, and red and green accents, surrounded by white sparkling stars.

8 PM

Bodega-ish

164 Bratton Dr,

Garner, NC 27529

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Poster for a comedy event titled "Laughing Through the Portal" presented by Oak City Comedy. The poster features vibrant orange, purple, and black background with paint splatter and dotted patterns. On the right side, cartoon characters of a smiling star and an astronaut wave alongside the text "The Portal."

8 PM

The Portal

3801 Hillsborough St

#113, Raleigh, NC 27607

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Poster for Oak City Comedy Festival featuring Reg Thomas at Cannonball Music Hall. The poster has a photo of a smiling man with a beard, wearing a red baseball cap and a green t-shirt with the text '333 Half-Evil.' He is holding a microphone. The background is black with orange and purple designs. The poster lists sponsors including Netflix, Don't Tell Comedy, Funny AF with Kevin Hart, Complex, BuzzFeed, Atlantic Records, and Laugh It Forward.

8:30 PM

Cannonball Music Hall

2304 Atlantic Ave,

Raleigh, NC 27604

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Promotional poster for a comedy workshop titled 'Against the Grain,' written and performed by Shari Diaz, scheduled for Thursday, October 15, at 9 PM at Comedy Worx, featuring text about the event, date, and location, with vibrant colors, patterns, and a woman making a playful expression.

9 PM

Comedy Worx

3801 Hillsborough St

#121, Raleigh, NC 27607

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The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineups each show*

Collage of photos at a comedy show event titled 'Comedy Loft at the Davie.' The photos show audience members enjoying stand-up comedy, engaging with performers on stage in a cozy, decorated venue with hanging plants and dim lighting.

9:30 PM

Friday October 16th

7 PM

A collage of images from a comedy show at the Loft at the Davie. Top left shows audience members smiling and laughing as a comedian performs on stage, top right features a comedian gesturing with a microphone, while at the bottom left is an empty cozy lounge area with tables and hanging plants, and bottom right shows two women seated with a microphone in front of a larger audience.

The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineup each show*

Bright yellow background with the words 'BODEGA-ISH' in blue, bold, uppercase letters. Below that, the word 'COMEDY' in red, uppercase letters inside a yellow rectangle with a green border. Several white star-like sparkles are scattered across the image.

7 PM

Bodega-ish

164 Bratton Dr,

Garner, NC 27529

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SATELLITE SHOW

Colorful neon sign with cartoon astronaut and text "Cosmic Chuckles with Collin Brown" next to a smiling man wearing a pink t-shirt, with vibrant orange, purple, and black background.

7:30 PM

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

328 W Morgan St,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineup each Show*

Poster for the Oak City Comedy Festival featuring stand-up comedian Marshall Brandon, with logos of BET, TruTV, and Tru.

8 PM

The Portal

3801 Hillsborough St

#113, Raleigh, NC 27607

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8:30 PM

Rebellion Media

208 S Wilmington St,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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Bright yellow background with bold blue text reading 'BODEGA-ISH' and red text reading 'COMEDY' within a green rectangular border, accompanied by white star-like sparkles.

9 PM

Bodega-ish

164 Bratton Dr,

Garner, NC 27529

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SATELLITE SHOW

Collage of photos from a comedy show at a cozy indoor venue with string lights and plants, featuring audiences watching performers and enjoying drinks, with a large central text reading 'Comedy Loft at the Davie'.

9:30 PM

The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineup each show*

Saturday October 17th

A promotional poster for the Oak City Comedy Festival featuring bold text 'Certified Fresh' and details about a charity comedy benefit event with vibrant orange, purple, and black design elements.

7 PM

Artspace

201 E Davie St,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Live Comedy Art Auction at Show*

Collage of photos from a comedy show at Loft at the Davie, featuring performers on stage and audience members enjoying the event.

7:30 PM

The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineup each show*

Neon sign with a cartoon astronaut and text 'Cosmic Chuckles with Collin Brown' against a dark, colorful background.

8 PM

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

328 W Morgan St,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineup each Show*

Promotional graphic for 'Out Loud Comedy' event at the LGBT Center of Raleigh, featuring vibrant colors, bold text, and a rainbow-colored logo.

8 PM

The LGBT Center of Raleigh

128 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh,

NC 27601

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9 PM

Rebellion Media

208 S Wilmington St,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineup each show*

Collage of photos from a comedy show at the LOFT at the Davie, showing audience members laughing and a comedian performing on stage in a cozy, decorated venue.

9:30 PM

Sunday October 18th

Cannonball Music Hall

2304 Atlantic Ave,

Raleigh, NC 27604

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Event poster for Oak City Comedy Festival, October 14-18, 2026, featuring a glass of orange punch with an orange slice, a microphone, and text indicating food, minosas, and punchlines.

12 - 3 PM

Multiple photos of a comedy show at Loft at the Davie, with audience members enjoying performances, some laughing, and a comedian on stage, decorated with hanging plants and atmospheric lighting.

7 PM

The Davie

444 S Blount St Ste 101,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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*Different Lineup each show*

A vintage-style poster for the Oak City Comedy Festival held in Raleigh, North Carolina, from October 14 to 18, 2026. The poster features bold, black and red text with an illustration of Raleigh's skyline.

8 PM

Raleigh Times Bar

14 E Hargett St,

Raleigh, NC 27601

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