5th Annual Hill People’s Comedy Fest Features Three Days of Stand-up, Improv & Antics

STAMFORD — The Queen of the Catskills’ celebration of silliness returns for its fifth year with stand-up, improv, music and more antics by a slew of hilarious comics from near and far! The 5th Annual Hill People’s Comedy Fest will take place at The Belvedere Inn located at 10 Academy St. Stamford, 12167 from Thursday June 19 through Saturday June 21. Presented by The Party Theater and the Belvedere Inn, all shows will take place under the festival tent alongside the historic bar, and there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Thursday 6/19

8pm - Local Voices: Stamford Stand-Up Showcase featuring and hosted by nationally-touring comic Mia Jackson

Friday 6/20

6pm - Free Community Improv Workshop led by Happenstancery Improv (recommended ages 12+)
8pm - Improv, Music & Alt Comedy: Hosted by Heather Craig

Saturday 6/21

3:30pm - Free Kids’ Clowning Workshop (kids 12 and under) at Catskills Junction as part of Family Fun Day
8pm - Stand-Up Special: Hosted by Shaye Troha, this night features Headliner Aiko Tanaka

Come one night or get a weekend pass! The Hill People’s Comedy Fest is a uniquely fun, funky weekend of entertainment featuring: Thursday’s “Local Voices” Show - See your friends for this selection of local comedic talents hosted by and featuring nationally-touring comic Mia Jackson, Friday acts - Happenstancery Improv (Hudson Valley), Crumlik Improv (NYC/Stamford), Bobby Curious (Stamford), featuring physical comedian Paul Valenti (Stamford, CT) hosted by Heather Craig, and Saturday line-up - Michael Agunbiade (Liberty, NY), James Tanford (NYC), Matt Vita (VT/NYC) and Headliner Aiko Tanaka (LA/NYC), hosted by Catskills legend Shaye Troha. All shows are recommended for ages 16+.

Friday and Saturday also feature additional free programming, including: Friday 6pm - Community Improv Comedy Workshop (ages 12+) under the tent led by Happenstancery Improv from New Paltz, and Saturday 3:30pm - Free Kids’ Clowning workshop (kids 12 years and under) at Catskills Junction as part of Family Fun Day.

Tickets are $20/single night or $50/weekend pass- limited seating available, so grab them while you can! More info about the weekend festivities and tickets can be found at: https://thepartytheater.com/hpcf-2025/

T-shirts and tote bags with the festival logos designed by artist MJ Myers will be available on-site and may be purchased in advance with your ticket order.

Make a weekend celebration out of the fest and come early for food and beverages on-site at The Belvedere Inn.

Parking is available on the street or in a large lot that is kitty corner to The Belvedere Inn. E-mail: mrsacrso@gmail.com for questions or accessibility needs.

The Hill People’s Comedy Fest is being co-produced by The Party Theater and The Belvedere Inn with support from the Delaware Tourism Bureau, our HBO Sponsor Upstate Curious, Headliner Sponsors Stamford Coffee, Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties - Debra Danner and Jeanette Torres ,Windstar Realty - Susan Miller, and the Mill Pond Inn, Opener Sponsors Margaretville Telephone Company, Catskill Mountain Shakespeare, Catskill Outpost, Cellar Door Wines and Spirits, Sticky Petal, and Open Mic Sponsors Solinsky's Meats, LionEyesBooks, NBT Bank, and Railroad Avenue Supply Co., Inc (Stamford Ace Hardware).