The Caravan Comedy Contest returns for 2026 with qualifying rounds starting on Friday, Jan. 2, and the finals on Saturday, Jan. 10.
This year more than 50 comics from across the region are competing. The audience helps decide who advances.
Each show will be a night of laughter, nerves, special guests and fun.
Use Promo Code CARAVAN2026 and save $5 on any show. Or use the code from your favorite comic on the show.
Check out all the lineups.
Jan. 2-10 Caravan Comedy Contest
Qualifying rounds Jan. 2-9
Friday, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Comics competing (3 will advance to semifinals)
Jordan Berry
Michael Kornblatt
Destiny Jean
Mike Holland
Khilih Boah
Samuel Lee
Kate the Great
Chris Cline
Greg Brown
Ben Stewart
Special guest: Eric Kimbrough
Saturday, Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Comics competing (3 will advance to semifinals)
Bob Eiden
Trista Mudd
Luke Fitzgerald
Bre Fitz
Mark Anthony Evans
Dwayne Cobb
Sean Winfield
Nick Jordan
Jericho Puckett
Misty Hurt
Jesse Johnson
Special guest: Keith McGill
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Comics competing (3 will advance to semifinals)
Aimee Jewell
Brandy Norton
Vish Bysani
Aidan Cain
Ethan Cash
Devon Wells
Mikey “Booblay” Coleman
Mike T
Ethan Rector
Jeremy Dawes
Allen Walker
Special guest: Big Jake Hovis
Thursday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Comics competing (3 will advance to semifinals)
Jeff Allen
Lena Beamish
Brandon McNeal
Neriah Romero
Ben Flug
Jamie Shade
Derek James
Josh Burress
Charlie Hall
Zak Becker
Jacob Israel
Special guest: Mike Fields
Friday, Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Comics competing (3 will advance to semifinals)
Joe Murphy
Kate Kremers
Jazmin Smith
Sherri Arnett
Lisle Jones
Damiyan Ramirez
Sohile Ali
Jerry Morrison
Jon Lenz
Michael Wermuth
Caroline Miller
Special guest: Teresa Nordhoff
Semifinals Jan. 9-10
Semifinal 1, Friday, Jan. 9, 9:30 p.m.
Comics who advance from qualifiers
Special guest: Danny Browning
Semifinal 2, Saturday, Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Comics who advance from qualifiers
Special guest: Lucious Williams
Finals
Final, Jan. 10, 9:30 p.m.
Top 8 comics who advance from semifinals
Special guest: 2025 Caravan Comedy Contest winner Andrew Brown
