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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Electronic Music Marathon | 9:00am - 11:45pm | WKDU Studio | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deadeyes / Tim Holehouse / Broomaker | 7:00pm | DuBois Robeson People's Center | All Ages |
| Noah Halpern & HIs Quintet | 7:00pm | Chris' Jazz Café | All Ages |
| Glare / Cloakroom / Jivebomb / Destiny Bond | 7:30pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Truculent / Song People / Wasnt Wisnt / Sandcastle | 8:00pm | Upstairs at Abyssinia | 21+ |
| Ravi Coltrane Trio | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | All Ages |
| The Frights / Remo Drive | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| Delicate Steve | 9:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| WKDU Presents: Thrifty Disco | 9:30pm | Philly AIDS Thrift | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 2025 Blues Festiva | 11:00am - 6:00pm | Temple University (Ambler Campus) | All Ages |
| Grrrl Gang | 7:30pm | Silk City | 21+ |
| No Regrets / No Such Noise / Drive Thru Pharmacy | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| Nate Smith | 8:00pm | Perelman Theater (Inside the Kimmel Center) | All Ages |
| Team Dresch / Vitapup | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| Alex G | 8:00pm | The Fillmore | All Ages |