Bumbershoot x Laughs Comedy Coop Showdown: Qualifiers
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Bumbershoot x Laughs Comedy Coop Showdown: Qualifier
Seattle, this is your shot.
Laughs Comedy Club has teamed up with Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival to bring you the first-ever Comedy Coop Showdown — a summer-long stand-up competition where four local comics will earn a primetime performance slot at Bumbershoot 2026 on the Charlotte Martin Theatre stage. That's a 474-person festival stage. A real crowd. A real moment.
The Prize:
- Headlining slot at Bumbershoot 2026 — Sunday, Sept. 6, 7:30–8:30 PM
- Paid Spot
- 2x Bumbershoot Festival passes
How It Works: Each qualifying night, ~up to 20 comics perform a 4-minute set. The audience votes via QR code, with input from Bumbershoot and Laughs bookers. One winner advances per night.
Qualifier Dates — All at Laughs Comedy Club, Seattle:
- Round 1 — Wednesday, June 3
- Round 2 — Wednesday, July 1
- Round 3 — Wednesday, August 5
- Round 4 — Wednesday, September 2
Four nights. Four winners. One Bumbershoot stage.
Tickets at laughscomedyclub.com
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 7.00
