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Art House Productions presents 2025 Jersey City Comedy Festival

originally published: 05/01/2025

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents the 2025 Jersey City Comedy Festival from June 10–14, 2025. From more than 345 submissions, 44 comedians from 10 states and Canada have been selected to perform in the festival’s stand-up competition.

Four showcase competitions will feature 11 comics each, leading up to the Best of the Fest Final on June 14. Two performers will be awarded $1,000 in cash, bookings at major comedy clubs, and the Best of the Fest title.

The festival opens on June 10 and 11 with two headlining performances at Art House Productions. Headliners will be announced shortly. Past headliners include Jessica Kirson, Gilbert Gottfried, Rachel Feinstein, Marina Franklin, and Kyle Gordon.

Selected Stand-Up Comics include Anjelica Scannura, Christopher Scopo, Ivi Demi, Himanshu, Nick Astor, Olivia Hill, Ben Rosenfeld, James Tanford, Ryan Roman, Sean Conrad & Denham Demac, Cathy Zhao, Olivia Carter, Bryan McKenna, Cam Phoenix, Cansu, Christian Escoto, Mike Shanks, Nina Phan, Philipp Kostelecky, Anne Stesney, Ramsey Daniels, Jon Bander, Travis Grossi, Vishal Krishnasami, Andre Malhotra, Andreas Loizou, Bobby Pelligrino, Jaclyn Lore-Edwards, Matt Dundas, Ryan Lodge, Shubh Panda, Maximillian Lowe, Phillip Bramwell, Ryan Shipley, Gretchen Hah, Brian Rabadeau, Carly Polistina, Dillon Krause, Dylan O'Keeffe, Alex Grubard, Bret Raybould, James King, Igor Martinez, and Jamal Russell.

Tickets for Headliner Shows: $45; Competition Showcases: $25; and Best of the Fest Finals: $45. Tickets are available for purchase online. Performances take place at Art House Productions (345 Marin Blvd) and The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s Red Hand (555 Washington Blvd) in Jersey City, New Jersey.




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Note: Both venues are wheelchair accessible and offer ASL interpretation and audio description by request (2 weeks' notice). Art House: info@arthouseproductions.org or 201-579-0532 | Dorrian’s: thelaughtourcomedyclub@gmail.com or 551-227-5995



2025 JCCF Schedule

* June 10 @ 8:00pm – Headliner Show | Art House Productions

* June 11 @ 8:00pm – Headliner Show | Art House Productions

* June 12 @ 7:00pm & 8:30pm – Stand-Up Competitions 1 & 2 | The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s Red Hand

* June 13 @ 7:00pm & 8:30pm – Stand-Up Competitions 3 & 4 | Art House Productions

* June 14 @ 8:00pm – Best of the Fest Finals | Art House Productions






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Art House Productions is a nonprofit arts organization based in Jersey City, producing theater, exhibitions, festivals, and arts education programs.

The Jersey City Comedy Festival is supported by Hudson County Cultural Affairs, Exchange Place Alliance, NJ State Council on the Arts, Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund, Panepinto Properties, SILVERMAN, Tito’s, and more.

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