Dive into Laughter at the Fountain City Comedy Festival!
Get ready to make a splash at the fourth annual Fountain City Comedy Festival. A festival designed to highlight Kansas City’s independent arts scene that promises waves of laughter! Taking place in the heart of Kansas City, this unique festival will feature 20 hilarious shows across 10 unique and independent venues throughout the Kansas City Metro area. 50 of the best comics from across the country will take over a different neighborhood each night with shows, happy hours, and after parties. Night 1 (18th & Vine) – Night 2 (Midtown) – Night 3 (West Bottoms) – Night 4 (Crossroads).
Headliners
Aaron Branch – Hailing from Kansas City, Aaron has made waves with his performances on Netflix’s Unstable and Online with Kevin Langue and Aaron’s unique brand of social media. He returns home to headline The Gem Theater on Wed. 10/22 with the incredible RYAN DAVIS opening the show.
Ahren Belisle – Breaking out on America’s Got Talent and Kill Tony, Ahren Belisle is a mute comic who communicates to the crowd through his phone. His quick wit and fast fingers make for an unforgettable show.
Heather Shaw – Heather Shaw is a seasoned stand-up comic who has gained a large following on social media for her humor and uncanny resemblance to Jim Carrey. She’s been featured on The Today Show and has worked with comics such as Mark Normand, Eric Andre, and Fortune Feimster.
Eddie Pepitone – Eddie is a force of nature on stage, switching between social rage and self-doubt. His shows are an energetic combo of calm and chaos, blue-collar angst and sardonic enlightenment. He’s been featured on Conan, Chappelle’s Show, and more. Few comedians working today channel the power of the rant better than Eddie Pepitone.
Kyle Ayers – Kyle Ayers is a comedian from Missouri currently based in Los Angeles who hosts the popular podcast and live show, Never Seen It, where comedians rewrite famous movies and TV shows they’ve never seen. You may have seen Ayers at his hit Edinburgh Fringe and Off-Broadway show HARD TO SAY about his Trigeminal Neuralgia diagnosis performing his stand-up on Conan.
Chloe Radcliffe – Hailing from the Midwest and proud of it, standup and actor Chloe Radcliffe recently led the New York Times’ list of recommended shows at the 2024 New York Comedy Festival. She was named one of Deadline’s 15 Comedians Ready To Break Out In 2025, and one of Vulture’s Comedians You Should And Will Know.
Jay Jurden – Jay Jurden is a New York based comedian, writer and actor. Originally from Mississippi, Jay regularly performs comedy all over the country. He was recently a Staff Writer for Apple TV+’s Emmy-nominated show, The Problem With Jon Stewart. Jay has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon three times and has also been seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central Featuring, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and HBO’s High Maintenance.
The Fountain City Comedy Festival aims to celebrate the vibrant independent comedy scene in Kansas City while bringing together top talent from around the nation to see the best parts of our city. Whether you’re a comedy fan or looking for a fun night out, this festival has something for everyone.