Funniest Person in Iowa 2026: One Night, One Champion

Schedule

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm

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Location

Ideal Theater & Bar | Cedar Rapids, IA

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Doors 7 pm | Show 8 pm | 21+
$15 advance / $20 day of show
$95 VIP table for 4
See the top comedians in the state vie for the title of Funniest Person in Iowa! For 2026, we're doing a one night contest - one night, 15 comics doing their best five minutes, one champion.
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Ideal Theater & Bar, 213 16th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-2606, United States

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