Get all of your laughs in bulk at The Riot Comedy Festival, 4-day, out-of-this-world celebration of comedy, happening in the heart of Montrose from Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Organized by the good folks over at—you guessed it—Montrose’s The Riot Comedy Club, the festival boasts 50+ performers in 30+ shows on 4 indoor stages across a few blocks of Montrose.
Introducing up-and-coming comics, The Riot Comedy Festival also features headliners Chris Redd, Sam Tallent, Hans Kim, Chad and JT, Catherine Blanford, Fiona Cauley, Alec Flynn, Wolves of Glendale, Andre Kim, and more.
Headquartered at The Riot Comedy Club at Rudyard’s Pub and The Gordy Theatre, both with full food and bar services, connected by a shuttle bus or a short neighborhood walk.
The Riot BBQ Cookoff Competition
New for 2025, the festival will feature an all-you-can-eat The Riot BBQ Cookoff Competition with special guest Meat Dave on the lawn of the Gordy Theatre on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 3pm to 6pm.
The Riot BBQ Cookoff Competition tickets start at $35; $50 VIP. All access options available. Order tickets or learn more.
The Riot Comedy Festival 2025 in Montrose
- Dates: Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Times:
- Thursday 7pm to 1am
- Friday 4pm to 1am
- Saturday 3pm to 1am
- Sunday 5pm to 1am
- Locations:
- Admission: Single day all access passes are $44 and up; 4-day all access passes are $119; $159 VIP. Order tickets or learn more.
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