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

Friday, Jun 5, 2026
Time Venue Age
The Sonder Bombs / Megan From Work / Best Bear 6:00pm Ortlieb's 21+
KulfiGirls (Vinyl Release) / Eraser / Farewell Days / Maty Rodriguez 7:00pm Warehouse on Watts All Ages
Glom / SNOWMEN 7:30pm Kung Fu Necktie 21+
mekons 8:00pm The Latvian Society of Philadelphia All Ages
Charlotte Mundy performing Morton Feldman’s Three Voices 8:00pm University Lutheran All Ages
Saturday, Jun 6, 2026
Time Venue Age
Joshua Ray Walker 6:00pm Milkboy Philly 21+
Cancerslug 7:00pm Nikki Lopez 21+
Doused / Sparkler / The Angies / The Place Lives 7:00pm Ortlieb's 21+
Ekko Astral / Izzy True / Comprador 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
CURFEW Philadelphia Pride 2026 (Detox / Kevin Aviance / The Carry Nation) 9:00pm Broad Hall 21+
Sunday, Jun 7, 2026
Time Venue Age
Echo & The Bunnymen: More Songs to Learn & Sing 7:00pm The Fillmore Philadelphia All Ages
Conjurer / Sadness / Snooze / Pains 7:30pm Kung Fu Necktie 21+
The Snares / Maid / gnatcatcher 8:00pm Silk City 21+
Monday, Jun 8, 2026
Time Venue Age
Amyl and the Sniffers 8:00pm Skyline Stage at The Mann All Ages
Eliza Niemi / Another Michael / 22° Halo 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
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