Get ready to kick off the 25th anniversary of the Boston Comedy Festival with a bang! 72 comics from across the country will battle it out for a shot at the semi-finals, the championship title, and a $7,000 grand prize. Past winners have gone on to major success—TV, film, and beyond—so this is your chance to witness comedy history and discover the next big star before they take off

Hosted by Jason Cordova Jason has made  a name on the national scale to as seen on HBO on “pause with Sam jay” .he has performed all over at legendary clubs like Gotham , the stand ,the comedy connection, Foxwoods casino  to name a few he has opened for many national headliner throughout the years and is set to become a legend himself.

With Special Guest Alex Giampapa

Alex Giampapa began performing stand-up comedy in Boston at the age of 19 and soon became a popular act all across New England. He’s performed with comedians like Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, Ilana Glaser, Sarah Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Gary Gulman, Adam Devine and Erik Griffin. Alex headlines shows nationwide, and has been featured in many comedy festivals including The Rogue Island Comedy Festival (Newport, RI), The Big Pine Comedy Festival (Flagstaff, AZ), The Boston Comedy Festival, and The Motor City Comedy Festival (Detroit, MI).

His edgy, but relatable style has made him a popular choice for many different types of audiences:

“His voice and onstage demeanor may be soothing, but that doesn’t mean the Actual News host won’t bring a scorching set of well-crafted jokes, hot takes on current events, and a good, healthy dose of social commentary” – Vanyaland

Alex has had digital success too: he’s been featured on Comedy Central Asia, Funny or Die, and has been the #1 post on Reddit twice. He’s currently the host of The Actual News on YouTube, and has thousands of followers on Instagram and Twitter.

Alex has also acted in a variety of projects, including his role as the antagonist in Vinnie Pagano’s short film, Handled.
The full line-up  of contestants can be found on bostoncomedyfest.com

This event is All Ages, suggested Age is 18+  // Valid ID required for alcohol consumption

Doors 8:45 PM 

Show 9:00 PM 

Tickets $20 adv / $25 day of

Seating begins 30-60 minutes before show time. We sit center and front sections first, side sections last. If you want a central seat, please arrive early. Show will begin no later than 15 minutes after showtime. No refunds for late entry.

NO REFUNDS.

Wheelchair Accessibility: Please call the host at (617) 628-4444 to let you in through the elevator in The Gorin Building.