Rochester Fringe Fest

Ants to Gods is one of Rochester's funniest comedy trios. Known for their irreverent style of patient, thoughtful, dark humor, these former Improv Battle Royale champions have performed festivals with the Baltimore Improv Group and Brooklyn Comedy Collective, as well as right here at home on several stages. The act features comedians Elijah Crocker, Eno Okung, and Austin Scott.

Back by popular demand! It’s here! It’s queer! Jaye McBride (Netflix, Inside Amy Schumer) headlines an all-trans and nonbinary standup comedy lineup! Starring Roc’s best drag performer Kyla Minx, Roc’s 3rd funniest Gabby Garcia, and Brooklyn’s Kendall Allison. Plus The Onion's Max Gross (Thursday only) and Penny Sterling (Wednesday only). Hosted by the hilarious Tootsie. You’ll laugh so hard, rainbows might shoot out of your *ss! Cis/het folks welcome, but attendance may cause homo FOMO.

Can a pair of improvisational actors possibly do what seems…impossible? And are you clever enough to stump them? This show is designed to baffle and amaze you while challenging Karen and Andy, the first couple of comedy, to absorb your impossible suggestions and create theater on the spot. Presented by Defiant Monkey Improv - Bad monkey. Great improv!

It’s “Ham Radio Presents: The Improvised Rockumentary!” Join the improvisational musical comedy troupe Ham Radio for a night of made-up melodies and spontaneous silliness. Before your eyes, the group will create the scenes and songs to tell the story of a fictional band—named by you, the audience!—and its meteoric rise into the musical firmament. It’s 55 minutes of fun.

Improv Comedy Group: senior citizens version! Left For Dead is a Rochester improv comedy team that has walked this planet for many decades. They express the meaning of their exceedingly long lives through comedy–improv, sketch, and standup. This group made it through the pandemic so catch them while you still can at the 2024 Rochester Fringe Festival.

Trivia fans! Here is your shot at big bucks and outrageous fun! Standup comic Ralph Tetta is your host as you answer trivia questions or perform a wild stunt for another chance to spin the prize wheel! Will you keep the cash or gamble on the mystery box? It could hold a great prize...or a hilarious gag gift! The Real Deal Crazy Game Show is where knowledge meets mayhem! So bring your friends and get ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even win big!

Satire and wit abound at Thank You Kiss sketch-comedy shows. Critics have lauded the group as laugh-out-loud funny with “‘hell yes’ social commentary.” TYK blends satire, sincerity, and silliness through sketch, improvisation, and video. Members Marc D’Amico, Megan Mack, John Forrest Thompson, and Beth Winslow have studied and worked at renowned comedy theaters including iO, The Second City, and the Annoyance. TYK is a winner of The Missouri Review’s prestigious Miller Audio Prize for Humor.