Hampton Beach Comedy Festival 2026, Night 2

The second night of the Hampton Beach Comedy Festival is Wednesday, August 19.

The Hampton Beach Comedy Festival will celebrate its 16th year on August 18-23, with more than 30 different comedians over six nights. The outdoor event takes place at Post 8, the back patio of McGuirk’s Ocean View, 95 Ocean Boulevard, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.

There are three significant changes this year. First, festival founder Jimmy Dunn (Frasier, The McCarthys) returns this year after missing the festival in 2025. Second, shows wil start and end earlier in 2026. Finally, the theme this year is "Best of the Hampton Beach Comedy Festival" with top headliners including some of the festival's most popular comedians over 16 years.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $20, available at HamptonBeachComedy.com. If space is available, tickets will also be sold for $25 at the door (cash only) on show nights. The patio will open for dinner at 6 p.m.

This is a 21-plus event.

The six-night Festival will feature different hosts and at least five comedians every night. This year’s lineup includes old favorites including Tony V., Paul D’Angelo, Karen Morgan, Paul Nardizzi, Paul Gilligan, Ken Rogerson, Mike Donovan, Will Noonan, Dave Rattigan, Brian Glowacki, Mitch Stinson, Courtney Cronin, and more.

The tentative lineups:

Tuesday, August 18: Paul D'Angelo, Paul Nardizzi, Mike Hanley, Dave Rattigan, Jimmy Dunn

Wednesday, August 19: Mark Riley, Mike Donovan, Mitch Stinson, Dave Rattigan, Jimmy Dunn

Thursday, August 20: Ken Rogerson, Paul Gilligan, Harrison Stebbins, Dave Rattigan, Jimmy Dunn

Friday, August 21: Brian Glowacki, Andrew Della Volpe, Kristi Kielbasinski, Jeff Koen, Dave Rattigan, Jimmy Dunn

Saturday, August 22: P.J. Thibodeau, Karen Morgan, Dan Miller, Dave Rattigan, Jimmy Dunn

Sunday, August 23: Tony V., Will Noonan, Carolyn Plummer, Courtney Cronin, Dave Rattigan, Jimmy Dunn

Lineups are subject to change. Because the shows are outdoors, the festival is weather dependent.

This is an outdoor event. In event of bad weather, show may be rained out.

For more information, go to HamptonBeachComedy.com.

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