Funniest Person in Iowa Finals
November 7, 2026
Fifteen comics. One crown. A very serious fight to make you laugh.
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Everybody thinks they're the funny one. Fifteen people are about to make a very public case for it.
The Funniest Person in Iowa Contest 2026 returns to The Ideal Theater & Bar for its second consecutive year, and this time, the crown gets settled in a single night.
Fifteen of the state's top comics. One sudden-death showdown. Every punchline delivered with a title on the line.
Forget following a competition through weeks of rounds. You'll be in the room as the whole thing unfolds: the sharp observations, the beautifully timed surprises, and the moment someone gets a laugh that makes the other fourteen reconsider their material.
Come with your comedy-loving crew. Claim a VIP table. Watch fifteen very funny people take being funny very seriously.
Last year's event sold out. This year, there's only one night to catch it.
VIP tables available.
Doors 7 · Show 8
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