The 2024 Vail Comedy Festival held Memorial Day Weekend in Vail, CO was full of big laughs, unadulterated joy, and crazy hijinks that are only possible when a community comes together with 30+ comedians, magic and natural beauty. Thank you to our sponsors DiscoverVail.com, Moe’s BBQ and RocketFizz (Vail) for making this all possible. The 2025 Vail Comedy Festival will take place May 23-25, 2025 in Vail, Colorado.
The tradition of the best festival hang in the nation continued in 2024 with some attendees calling it “comedy summer camp”. Bryson Banks, Zac Mama and festival favorite Mal Hall get some laughs in a behind the scenes green room during a show.
The laughs never stop at another standing room only show during this three day and night comedy festival in Vail, Colorado. Audience members travel from around the country to revel in jokes at unique venues around Vail Village.
Festival headliner Mary Mack who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon multiple times performs at The Sebastian – Vail, a beautiful hotel property in Vail, Colorado.
MIsha Han and Ash Diggs (wearing his Vail Comedy Festival long sleeve tee) laugh it up over Memorial Day Weekend in Vail, Colorado.
Magician Travis Nye performs a trick for a young visitor to Vail at a free community magic show sponsored by RocketFizz candy shop. The Vail Comedy Festival event has become a popular annual tradition held in Lionshead every year.
Katie Novotny has a hilarious moment off stage, between sets at the Vail Comedy Festival.
Festival headliner Tim Harmston is all smiles performing on an outdoor stage in Vail Village.
Festival headliners Jenny Zigrino and Mal hall get some big laughs during a VIP festival badge holder exclusive surprise live podcast taping with specialty cocktails during Vail Comedy Festival.
Comics from around the country laugh together during an afternoon get together. Pictured from left to right are Matt Wayne (New York City), Bryson Banks (Los Angeles), Andy Van (Los Angeles), festival organizer Mark Masters (Denver), Sophia Garrow (San Francisco) and Dennis Rooney (New York City)
Festival comedian LizaBanks Campagna performs in front of a sold-out crowd at one of twenty-plus comedy shows over the three day weekend.
A standing room audience enjoys some free magic during another community magic show in Lionshead.
Outside, looking in, at the wonder of another comedy show at Vail Comedy Festival over Memorial Day Weekend.
Festival headliner Jenny Zigrino is a surprise drop in at a free for the community comedy show on the eve of Vail Comedy Festival. It is tradition to put this event on for working locals which in 2024 was the biggest we have ever put on!
At a live taping of the Northstar Comedy Hour which has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, a full band led by Michelle Cohn Levy joined festival headliners Mary Mack and Tim Harmston. The variety hour featured, magic, comedy, music and story telling.
A live magic show with magician Travis Nye was a hit-as it is every year-with festival comedians and pass holders alike.
More good times behind the scenes with laughs and joy for festival comedians having the time of their lives in Vail, Colorado.
Festival headliner Mal Hall who was oft cited as a festival favorite in post event surveys puts on another terrific show, this time as a surprise pop in at another gorgeous and interesting venue at the Vail Comedy Festival.
Michael Campbell from Moe’s Original BBQ in Eagle, CO drops off a delicious feast for hungry comedians in Vail Village and makes time for a picture with festival organizer Mark Masters. Southern hospitality, courtesy of Moe’s, is an annual tradition that delights festival comedians and is an exclusive perk for VIP pass holders.
All access badge holders laugh and enjoy another show during the Memorial Day Weekend comedy festival held every year in Vail, Colorado.
At the 2024 Vail Comedy Festival a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle was seen on the public bus system and around town. Here he is posing with Adam Pena from RocketFizz candy shop, a long time supporter of Vail Comedy Festival.
Dennis Rooney from New York City plays a game of peek-a-boo with a festival photographer, off stage, during a comedy show.
Ash Diggs from Brooklyn, NY gets big laughs on stage at Vail Comedy Festival.
Street magic, another element of fun and surprise at Vail Comedy Festival, wows a group of visitors to Vail during Memorial Day Weekend.
Andy Van is cracking up watching a comedy show at Vail Comedy Festival.
Denver based comedian Noah Ciel is the festival’s first teenager to perform. He earns laughs at a packed out show in Vail, Colorado.
Sophia Garrow works out new material at a coffee shop open mic during the Vail Comedy Festival. Loaded Joe’s is a long time supporter of the festival. Great coffee!
Marty Cunnie performs at a Vail Comedy Festival event, the festival and other great things to do in and around Vail can be found at DiscoverVail.com.
After a long weekend of bringing laughs to another sold-out Vail Comedy Festival, volunteers revel in the success of another terrific Memorial Day Weekend event.