GOCF has been a showcase for some of the biggest names in comedy across North America. Think of it as a cabaret style outdoor comedy club, celebrating up-and-coming local talent to headliners with massive followings and global comedy specials in a unique festival setting! 2024’s festival season brought 134,000 attendees through the gates in 8 cities across North America.
Past headliners have included Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Theo Von, Tom Segura, Shane Gillis, Chelsea Handler, Nate Bargatze, Matt Rife, Andrew Schulz, Amy Schumer, Russell Peters, Iliza Shlesinger, Bert Kreischer and lots more!
With an average of 56% of our attendees coming in from out-of-town, we will be stepping up on our national marketing spend and branded partnerships to ensure coast-to-coast awareness of the GOCF brand and our lineups.
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is committed to strengthening the communities we’re lucky enough to live, work and laugh in. Over a half-million dollars has been raised and donated to local charities and not-for-profit groups since our inception in 2021.
The Great Outdoors Community Fund gives back by raising urgently-needed donations, creating jobs and bringing a spotlight to local causes and charities. Together, we’re making a positive and meaningful impact.
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is built on the voices of our community—partners and attendees alike. Every year, we actively seek feedback to understand what worked, what didn’t, and what we can improve. By listening closely to our partners and audiences, we’ve been able to make each festival better than the last, introducing new experiences, refining logistics, and ensuring that we deliver memorable, engaging events. Our commitment to improvement drives us to foster meaningful connections, ensuring every partnership is impactful and every guest feels valued.
ARTS + CULTURE
Promoting education, accessibility and appreciation of the arts, particularly comedy and improv.
SUSTAINABILITY
Continually evolving our green event practices, ensuring that we leave nothing but laughter in our wake.
CONNECTION
Committed to creating a festival environment in which everyone is welcomed, respected, valued and included.
MENTAL HEALTH
Designed to heal through the power of laughter and drive change around mental health initiatives.
Whether your goal is to reach a certain audience and build brand awareness, create a meaningful connection with consumers, distribute your product or service, or use the festival as a content engine over time; we can build out a custom plan for positive ROI on your key measureables for your brand and for those in attendance. Chat with our Partnerships team today to get started!