Long Island Comedy Festival — Three Nights, Three Venues
Long Island Comedy Festival is a three-night October showcase across Governor's Comedy Club Levittown, The Paramount Huntington, and the Suffolk Theater Riverhead. 12+ touring acts including former SNL writers, late-night regulars, and rising NYC comics. The locals' move for serious comedy in a single weekend.
The Long Island Comedy Festival is a three-night October showcase across three of LI’s strongest comedy rooms — Governor’s Comedy Club Levittown (Thursday), The Paramount Huntington (Friday + Saturday), and Suffolk Theater Riverhead (Sunday matinee). 12+ touring acts including former SNL writers, late-night regulars, and rising NYC comics workshopping new material.
Festival pass + single-night options:
- Festival pass ($150) — access to all four shows
- Single-night tickets $45-75
- The Paramount Saturday is the festival headline (8 PM, 2-hour show)
- Sunday matinee at Suffolk Theater is the family-friendly slot (still 16+, but cleaner sets)
Practical:
- Each venue has its own parking + access pattern — see venue pages
- Festival passes don’t include drinks or food
- Multi-day attendees should plan transportation — Governor’s (Levittown), Paramount (Huntington), Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) span 50+ miles end-to-end
- Hotel partnerships available — discounted blocks at Hilton Huntington + Hyatt Regency Long Island
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- When
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- When
- Where
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- When
- Where
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- Price
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