Sold-out 2023 Vail Comedy Festival Pictures

2023 Sold Out Vail Comedy Festival Pictures

The 2023 Vail Comedy Festival held Memorial Day Weekend in Vail, CO was shot by talented photographers who captured the big laughs, unadulterated joy, and crazy hijinks that are only possible when a community comes together with 30+ comedians, magic and natural beauty. Thank you to our sponsors DiscoverVail.com, Moe’s BBQ and RocketFizz (Vail) for making this all possible. Nick Holmby of Dude1DK Creative and Jeff Stonic shot these images. The 2024 Vail Comedy Festival will take place May 24-26, 2024 in Vail, Colorado.

Vail Comedy Festival 2023 - Some call it the best festival hang in the nation.  Salma Zaky joins new friends Hilary Jiminez, Britt Migs and Matt Benjamin in a green room during a show.

Some call it the best festival hang in the nation. Salma Zaky joins new friends Hilary Jiminez, Britt Migs and Matt Benjamin in a green room during a show.

Vail Comedy Festival 2023 - Happy faces in special places.  An audience enjoys live stand-up comedy in a beautiful lounge in an iconic hotel steps from the ski slopes.

Happy faces in special places. An audience enjoys live stand-up comedy in a beautiful lounge in an iconic hotel steps from the ski slopes.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Festival headliner Carmen Lagala does a surprise drop in spot at The Lodge At Vail

Festival headliner Carmen Lagala does a surprise drop in spot at The Lodge At Vail.

Vail Comedy Festival 2023 - Peter Wong and Adam Muller face off in a chess match at The Sebastian Hotel.

Peter Wong and Adam Muller face off in a chess match at The Sebastian Hotel.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - A free for the community outdoor magic show draws attention outside Rocketfizz Candy store by the Arrabelle.

A free for the community outdoor magic show draws attention outside Rocketfizz Candy store by the Arrabelle.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Festival organizer Mark Masters and festival headliner Carmen Lagala get silly in a green room.  Ski-doo!

Festival organizer Mark Masters and festival headliner Carmen Lagala get silly in a green room. Ski-doo!

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Festival headliner Dustin Chafin performs to a packed audience.

Festival headliner Dustin Chafin performs to a packed audience.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Brad Sativa and Rob Haze join a live podcast taping with the Hippie Not Hippie podcast at 10th Mountain Whiskey

Brad Sativa and Rob Haze join a live podcast taping with the Hippie Not Hippie podcast at 10th Mountain Whiskey.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Comics from around the nation crack each other up, oustside a show in progress.  Pictured left to right - Dvontre Coleman (San Francisco), Jamelle Sirleaf (New York City) and Tiffany Burke (Atlanta)

Comics from around the nation crack each other up, oustside a show in progress. Pictured left to right – Dvontre Coleman (San Francisco), Jamelle Sirleaf (New York City) and Tiffany Burke (Atlanta).

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Joe Stapleton is on fire in front of a capacity crowd at Christiania Hotel

Joe Stapleton is on fire in front of a capacity crowd at Christiania Hotel.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Standing room only at a live magic show that amazes and delights families during the weekend

Standing room only at a live magic show that amazes and delights families during the weekend.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Merch here!  Get your merch here!  Festival volunteers hawk hoodies and shirts and other merchandies in Vail Village

Merch here! Get your merch here! Festival volunteers hawk hoodies and shirts and other merchandise in Vail Village.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Festival Headliner Rob Haze closes out a late night show at Aviator Nation

Festival Headliner Rob Haze closes out a late night show at Aviator Nation.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Signs, signs, everywhere are signs.  Another beautiful day for this festival banner by the iconic covered bridge in Vail

Signs, signs, everywhere are signs. Another beautiful day for this festival banner by the iconic covered bridge in Vail.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Working locals packed Vail Brewing Company to see surprise headliner Derrick Stroup

It is festival tradition to put on a free show on the eve of the festival for the community. Working locals packed Vail Brewing Company to see surprise headliner Derrick Stroup (who later in 2023 came back to Vail to perform for thousands at the Ford Amphitheater with Bert Kreischer) yell about stuff.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - A kid friendly magic show helped a full room at Cucina discover joy

A kid friendly magic show helped a full room at Cucina discover joy.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - A dozen comedians play peek-a-boo waiting for a show to wrap up.

A dozen comedians play peek-a-boo waiting for a show to wrap up.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Festival headliner Leah Bonnema closes out a sold-out show

Festival headliner Leah Bonnema closes out a sold-out show.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Comics, volunteers and VIP's kick off the festival with an afternoon BBQ by Moe's Original BBQ and drinks from 10th Mountain Whiskey, Vail Brewing Company and Proud Source water

Comics, volunteers and VIP’s kick off the festival with an afternoon BBQ by Moe’s Original BBQ and drinks from 10th Mountain Whiskey, Vail Brewing Company and Proud Source water.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Audience members from around the nation take advantage of their all access badges to get some more laughs in

Audience members from around the nation take advantage of their all access badges to get some more laughs in.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Photographer Nick Holmby yields his camera for this portrait and enjoys some laughs during a headlining set

Photographer Nick Holmby yields his camera for this portrait and enjoys some laughs during a headlining set.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Brad Sativa reps his home state of Tennessee with hoodie and hat while on stage during a showcase

Brad Sativa reps his home state of Tennessee with hoodie and hat while on stage during a showcase.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Brad Sativa reps his home state of Tennessee with hoodie and hat while on stage during a showcase

Nancy Norton was a surprise festival headliner in 2023.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - All signs point to an incredible weekend off I-70W in Vail, CO.

All signs point to an incredible weekend off I-70W in Vail, CO.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - All signs point to an incredible weekend off I-70W in Vail, CO

Street magic is a signature part of Vail Comedy Festival, and these kids are losing their minds with magician Travis Nye.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - Mark Masters reads up on the festival in The Denver Post which used a photograph of Mark and 2022 festival headliner Caitlin Peluffo

Mark Masters reads up on the festival in The Denver Post which used a photograph of Mark and 2022 festival headliner Caitlin Peluffo.

2023 Vail Comedy Festival - The festival does not happen without herculean effort from a small team of volunteers, who apply to be a part of the best ski-town festival in America every year

The festival does not happen without herculean effort from a small team of volunteers, who apply to be a part of the best ski-town festival in America every year (mustache not required).