Blue Heaven Comedy Festival 4/20–4/23
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 8:00pm - Sunday, April 23, 2023 - 8:00pm
Venue:
FringeArts
Age:
18+ Blue Heaven festival of alternative comedy returns to FringeArts this 4/20 weekend with 4 days of nonstop hahas, lmaos, lols and afterparties all weekend!
On Thursday, catch a screening of cult stoner comedy Smiley Face. Critics are calling it "Uncut Gems for women." You won't want to puff puff pass on this underrated holiday classic. On Friday, the devil himself hosts a lineup of alt-comedy's biggest sweeties at Red Guy Hosts: Angels Only. With Benny Feldman, Fareeha Khan and more...This lineup is fire... and Brimstone! On Saturday, the world's most chaotic clown show about grief and loss! Indigenous vers bottom Brian Bahe and sentient comedian Brittany Carney headline. Afterparty set by a special WKDU guest! On Sunday, Brooklyn-based Club Video hosts a day party screening experimental short form comedy from Philadelphia creators, back to back sets by New York's funniest DJs
Philly Haps
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Vagabonds | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdou Moctar (Solo) / Koof Ibi | 7:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Carrie Nation and The Speakeasy / Lightnin' Luke | 8:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Prince | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| Sam Wenc + Friends & Victor Vieira Branco / Sam Yulsman duo | 8:00pm | Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement | All Ages |
| The Annual Marley Birthday Bash (Mighty Mystic / Wareika Hill / Ras Jem / Solomonic Sound) | 8:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Blood Cultures | 9:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Studio Night | 5:00pm | PAFA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts | All Ages |
| Sh*tfaced / The Erections / Who Killed Spiky Jacket / The Spiky Tops / Nightfall | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| The Altogether | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| Tyshawn Sorey (With Adam O'Farrill (trumpet), Mark Shim (tenor saxophone), Lex Korten (piano) and Tyrone Allen (bass)) | 8:00pm | Zellerbach Theatre | All Ages |
| Dan Deacon | 8:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctigo Vespucci (Jeff Rosenstock & Chris Farren) / Golden Apples | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| Sprints | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Snacktime | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |