Q West: Comedy Escape 2026

Welcome back to the Q West Comedy Escape! Your ol' pal Brian Quinn is assembling his talented friends for the 2nd annual Q West in his favorite spot in the world - Key West! Join Q in this tropical paradise along with his hand-selected talent for a unique weekend of standup comedy, podcasts, screenings, interactive hijiinx, meet ups, bar crawls, music and more!

A full schedule of shows, events and talent will be released in the months ahead. This is a weekend straight out of the mind of Q and it is purposely limited in the amount of attendees allowed.

Q West 2 will host shows, events and experiences all weekend! Home base for this 'comedy escape' will be the beautiful Key West Theater. Here there will be daily screenings, Q&A's, live podcasts, stand up comedy shows, music and MORE! A full schedule of events will be released in the lead up to Q West 2!

The Key West Hotel is a proud sponsor and the official hotel partner of Q West 2! This beautiful hotel is just steps from the Key West Theater and features the Bali Bar, home to the official pre-festival meet up Thursday evening and fond farewell on Sunday. Rooms are limited, click below to make your reservation!

If the Key West Hotel is sold out or you're looking for other options, check out a list of other recommendations below! Key West has loads of options for all price ranges - best part is there is no wrong way to stay...you made it there, thats the best part!

Key West has lots of options, from opulent resorts to cozy Bed & Breakfasts. The island is small enough that you'll always be miniutes away from all the fun of Q West wherever you choose to stay!

Some of many options:

• Away from Old Town: Check out Havana Cabana Key West. It's in the New Town part of the island but still a quick drive in with great resort amenties and lower rates.
• Big Brand Near the Airport / Beach: Check out DoubleTree Resport Grand Key. This resort has all the amenities you'd expect and from an international brand you know! This resort is close to the KW airport and Smathers Beach. Expect approximately 10 minutes to Old Town shows and activities.
• Luxe in Old Town: Check out the Hyatt Centric Key West Resort. Here you'd be in the thick of it all at this 4 star ocean front resort.
• Luxe B&B Style in Old Town: The Key West Historic Inn Collection are everything you'd expect from a luxury hotel in a boutique, B&B style package. These hotels are often in historic buildings and are all in great locations! The true Key West experience!

Whats included in my Escape Pass?

• Your Escape Pass gives you General Admission access to all events of Q West 2! This includes comedy shows, meet ups, live podcasts, intervactive events, exclusive activities and more! Hotel & food are not included in your pass.

Where do I say in Key West?

• Key West is FULL of great hotels, resorts and B&B's including out official hotel partner, the Key West Hotel. We recommend staying in Old Town Key West, this likely would allow you to be walkable to all shows and events! A favorite are the small B&B's in Old Town Key West. They are numberous options, all charming and full of Key West charm. The easiest way to find them would be to use Expedia or your favorite booking site! Another fun option would be to use AirBNB or VRBO with fellow attendees!

How do I get to Key West?

• Key West has an airport that connects to much of the country - this would be the most direct & easiest options. You could also fly into Miami and take the scenic Overseas Highway down the Florida Keys. This takes about 3 hours but is a bucklet list drive for many travelers.

Do I have to attend all events?

• Your pass will allow you access to all scheduled events but you can choose any or all to attend!

Will there be merch at the Escape?

• Yes! Merchandise will be available for purchase at the Escape! These items will be exclusive to attendees and in limited quanity.

What does General Admission seating mean?

• Shows will not have reserved seating. Each show or event will be open seating with your General Admission festival ticket - this means you may be seated in a different location for each event. All shows are first come, first seated. Accomadations can be made for accessable seating areas by contacting the theater in advance.

Can kids attend?

• Q West 2 is intended for adults. Most venues will be 21+

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