The 2026 Thurber Prize for American Humor Award Show
Schedule
Thu May 07 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Canzani Center | Columbus, OH
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Join us for a spectacular evening of laughter, surprises, fun, and frivolity!ABOUT THE EVENT
Awarded annually, the Thurber Prize for American Humor is one of the highest recognitions of humor writing and cartooning in the United States.
The Thurber Prize is presented each year in James Thurber’s hometown of Columbus, Ohio. During this spectacular evening of humor, attendees are entertained with a host of hilarious surprises, including appearances from the finalists/winners.
The award show culminates with the announcement of the winners of the Thurber Prize for American Humor in Writing and Cartoon Art, followed by a celebratory after-party.
Past winners and finalists include Roz Chast, Paul Noth, Alexandra Petri, S.E. Boyd, Steven Rowley, James McBride, Damon Young, Simon Rich, Patricia Lockwood, Trevor Noah, Mike Birbiglia, Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel, David Sedaris, Jon Stewart and The Daily Show, Ian Frazier, and The Onion.
THURBER HOUSE’S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISER
The Thurber Prize celebrates humor, writing, and cartoon art on a national scale. It is also a vital fundraiser for Thurber House. For over 41 years, Thurber House has been an inclusive, empowering, and joyful place for people to come together, learn from each other, express themselves, and return that positive impact to the world—this is our mission.
LEARN MORE: https://www.thurberhouse.org/spring-events-2026/thurber-prize
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Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-3808, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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