4th Annual Hill People's Comedy Fest
Stand-up, sketch and eclectic comedy in a funky Catskills town
Location
10 Academy St
10 Academy Street Stamford, NY 12167Refund Policy
About this event
- 1 hour 30 minutes
The Queen of the Catskills’ celebration of silliness returns for its fourth year with stand-up, improv, sketch and more antics by a slew of hilarious comics from near and far! The 4th Annual Hill People’s Comedy Fest will take place at The Belvedere Inn located at 10 Academy St. Stamford, 12167 from Thursday June 20 through Saturday June 22. Presented by the Belvedere Inn and The Party Theater, all events will take place under the festival tent alongside the historic bar, and there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.
Thursday 6/20
- 6pm - Free Community Improv Workshop led by Happenstancery Improv (ages 12+) - no tickets required
- 8pm - Local Voices: Stamford Stand-Up
- Hosted by and featuring nationally-touring comic Mia Jackson
Friday 6/21
- 8pm - Sketch, Improv & Antics
- Featuring: Gimlick Comedy & Simple Town
- Hosted by Shaye Troha
Saturday 6/22 - Daytime
- 11am - Free Kids’ Facepainting & Clowning Workshop (kids 11 and under) - no tickets required
Saturday 6/22 - Evening
- 8pm - Stand-Up Special
- Featuring Headliner: Ethan Simmons-Patterson - not to be missed!
- Opener Dan Geurin
- Hosted by Josh Fromer
Come one night or get a weekend pass! The Hill People’s Comedy Fest is a uniquely fun, funky weekend of entertainment featuring Thursday’s “Local Voices” Show: See your friends or hop on the mic yourself for this selection of local comedic talents hosted by and featuring nationally-touring comic Mia Jackson, Friday acts: Gimlick Comedy (Stamford/NYC), and Simple Town (NYC), hosted by the inimitable Shaye Troha, and Saturday comics including Headliner: Ethan Simmons-Patterson, with Opener: Dan Geurin, hosted by Tannersville’s own Josh Fromer. Shows are recommended for ages 16+.
Thursday and Saturday also feature additional free programming under the tent, including: Thursday 6pm - Community Improv Comedy Workshop (ages 12+) led by Happenstancery Improv, and Saturday 11am - Kids’ Facepainting by Emma Apicelli alongside organizer Marisa Caruso’s Kids’ Clowning workshop (kids 11 years and under).
Tickets are $15/single night or $40/weekend in advance. Limited seating available, so grab them while you can!
T-shirts and tote bags with the festival logos designed by artist MJ Myers will be available on-site and totes may be purchased in advance with your ticket order.
Make a weekend celebration out of the fest and come early for food and beverages available on-site at The Belvedere Inn - specials to be announced soon!
Parking is available on the street or in a large lot that is kitty corner to The Belvedere Inn. E-mail: mrsacrso@gmail.com for questions or accessibility needs.
The Hill People’s Comedy Fest is being co-produced by The Belvedere Inn and The Party Theater with support from the Delaware Tourism Bureau, Margaretville Telephone Company, and Railroad Ave Ace Hardware.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you may access the show tent via Academy St. from the road or park on Prospect St. and come from behind the Belvedere Inn through the back lawn. On Academy, the driver should park the car in the normal lot after dropping off the patron, or park on the opposite side of the street.
Evening shows are not recommended for folks under the age of 16 years, but the daytime workshop & facepainting on Saturday 6/22 are designed to be family-friendly! Clown/facepainting is for ages 11 and under, the improv workshop is for anyone ages 12 and up!
Refunds will be accepted up until 24 hours before the event, at which point the organizer will not be able to process them. Apologies for the inconvenience!