Roast Battle Cleveland - 2026 season Opening Night

Cleveland Comedy Festival

Roast Battle Cleveland is back March 6th to kick off the season. See comedians go head to head in a battle of wit and cruelty.

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From the Sunset Strip’s World Famous Comedy Store to three seasons on Comedy Central, the original Roast Battle insult competition launched “Roast Battle League (RBL) in 2023. The “Fight Club for Comedians” has expanded worldwide in a league format to discover the best roast writers in the world. Comedians go head to head in a verbal battle of wits and insults.Roast Battle Cleveland, which was previously known as The Ad Hominem Attack Show, is the longest running Roast Battle showcase in the Midwest, starting shows in 2016.The RBL consists of over 50 cities globally, one of which is right here in Cleveland. Coming off a 6th place finish in 2025, Cleveland looks to continue the momentum in 2026, eyeing a bid in the world championships.Come out an support the most comical team in town. It truly is Cleveland vs. The World.

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