LOL All Over the Platz: Comedy at Musikfest

By Michael Guarino, ArtsQuest Marketing Intern

You might think Musikfest is the home of great music and meals in August, and you aren’t wrong! But if you’re looking for more than summer snacks and singing, Musikfest hosts tons of talented comedians. Come get your laugh on at the Sands Steel Stage, Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, and The Ice House!

Jim Gaffigan– 8/5 – buy tickets

One of the world’s highest grossing stand-up comedians, Gaffigan is a GRAMMY-nominated writer, actor, producer, author, performer and multi-platinum-selling father of five. He is one of only 10 comics in history to sell out Madison Square Garden and has even performed for Pope Francis (does that mean his jokes are blessed?).

Lehigh Valley with Love Comedyplatz– 8/10-11 – more info

More than 200 stand up comics from up and down the East Coast submitted, and we’ve be selected the best 30 to perform over the course of six FREE shows.

We’re Good, You’re Great!– 8/3 – more info

Matt Candio and Evan Stutts (formerly of Mandudebro) bring you We’re Good, You’re Great! Their show features a fresh cast of improvisers from all over the map that deliver a fully improvised show! It’s so GOOD, it’s GREAT!

Game Show Night: Mind Meld– 8/4 – more info

Mind Meld is a game show in the style of TV hit Match Game! Watch contestants try to match answers to ridiculous fill in the blank questions with a panel of comedians (while enduring their silly antics) all to win some crazy, great prizes.

Improvised Standup– 8/5 – more info

The Lehigh Valley’s best standups and improvisers face a new challenge when they’re given topics to talk about while they’re onstage! The best part: YOU might even be the one providing the topic!

#Bestof Musikfest– 8/9 – more info

It’s the Best of Musikfest! This improvised comedy show reveals & revels in the delightful secrets of Bethlehem’s biggest party of the year, and features the Lehigh Valley’s drunkest comedians.

The Two Show Show: Cat Sweaters & Flumplenarf– 8/10 – more info

The Two Show Show is an hour-long program featuring two different shows, each directed by a different Lehigh Valley-based performer. Cat Sweaters is a high energy 8-person improv team while the Flumplenarfs put on a show inspired by something you’re afraid of!

The Improv Comedy Power Hour– 8/11 – more info

The Improv Comedy Power Hour is 60 minutes of completely unscripted, high-energy improv performed by two of our resident comedy teams. Each show is completely different – The comedy that you’ll see before your eyes has never been seen before and will never seen again!