"Survival of the Funniest": Last Best Comedy Presents the First-Ever Standup & Improv Festival
BOZEMAN – the only dedicated standup and improv comedy venue in the history of the treasure state – is hosting the first-ever improv AND stand-up comedy festival this September 6 - 10, 2023! Last Best Comedy Fest will feature top-notch comics, performers and instructors from across the globe who will educate and entertain local audiences while showcasing community, connection and of course, COMEDY! But they’re not producing it alone – Last Best Comedy is leading a grassroots effort to bring this special event to Montana and inviting all fans of comedy to help bring this dream to life.
Comedy connoisseurs who want to support The Last Best Comedy Fest can purchase Producer VIP Festival Passes on-sale for a limited time! Producer VIP passes will not only provide traveling performers the best Bozeman experience but also include the following benefits: four shows each night (Thursday-Saturday); access to VIP afterparties; LBCF Producer badge and pin; festival t-shirt; and entrance into a raffle for donated items including a set of Cudaway Knives & more!
LBCF Artistic Director Levin O’Connor believes in the power of our comedy community: “LBCF is all about bringing people together to laugh. The festival will showcase some of the best and funniest rising comedy talent in the world while leaning into the magic that makes Montana such an incredible place to live. It’s a great big comedy party in the middle of the most beautiful place in the world and we want everyone to join the fun!”
Over four days and nights, Last Best Comedy Fest’s world-class workshops and shows will take over LBC’s headquarters in downtown Bozeman as well as satellite shows at The Rialto (Bozeman) and Live from the Divide (Bozeman) plus The Orphan Girl Theatre (Butte), Canyon Ferry Brewing (Townsend) and The Windsor (Helena). After-parties and other fest events – including performer perk experiences showcasing some of the activities that make Montana so special – will also highlight local business partners.
Last Best Comedy Fest (lastbestcomedyfest@gmail.com)
321 E. Main, Bozeman, MT 59715 // 406-219-3933 // www.lastbestcomedyfest.com
Last Best Comedy Fest has rounded up over 80 improv and stand-up performers from all over the country plus 12 exciting headliners including stand-up comics Josh Johnson (Daily Show), Rich Hall (SNL writer) and improviser Craig Cackowski (Community, Drunk History). This deep talent pool will bring national attention to LBC’s growing and thriving comedy community.
The inaugural fest theme and artwork combines apocalyptic TV hit “Last of Us” with the Last Best Place’s iconic critters and sights – this September, the SURVIVAL OF THE FUNNIEST will have audiences *gasping for air* as they LOL at Last Best Comedy Fest!
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ABOUT LAST BEST COMEDY
Since 2021, Last Best Comedy has made it their mission to bring diverse folks together to laugh and learn while building a vibrant, welcoming comedy community right here in Montana. The classic club offers quality comedy programming with a top-notch bar serving signature cocktails in the beloved basement of the historic Bozeman Hotel (formerly Colonel Black’s) as well as world-class classes and workshops. Collectively with over 30 years of experience in theaters, Last Best Comedy has become a hive of creativity, inclusion and good times for Gallatin County and beyond.
