2026 Aspen Laugh Festival: Late Night Lounge at Bad Harriet - Hosted by Gabby Bryan
2026-03-12 22:30, 2026-03-13 22:30, 2026-03-14 22:30 (America/Denver) | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Keep the laughs going long after the main stage shows with the Aspen Laugh Festival Late Night Lounge, taking over Bad Harriet at Hotel Jerome from Wednesday, March 11 through Saturday, March 14. Hosted by comedian Gabby Bryan, these late-night sessions begin at 10:30 PM and offer an intimate, anything-can-happen comedy hang where festival performers and special guests drop in to keep the night lively.
A perfect complement to the Aspen Laugh Festival’s headline events at the Wheeler Opera House (March 11–15), the Late Night Lounge invites audiences to unwind, mingle, and experience comics in a more spontaneous, up-close setting.
No charge for entry—just show up, grab a drink, and enjoy the laughs.

2026 Aspen Laugh Festival: Josh Johnson with special guest, Emily Wilson
2026-03-13 17:00 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
With over 7 million followers across his social media, Josh Johnson was recently called “the funniest guy on the internet” by Wired and is a star on the rise. He is an Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, actor, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. Johnson is currently a rotating host and correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy & Peabody Award-winning program The Daily Show where he was previously a writer for seven years. Johnson is also a former writer and performer on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut in 2017.
As a stand-up, Johnson headlines theaters, clubs, colleges, and festivals around the world and you can currently find him on his Flowers Tour. He is also a prolific writer and performer who puts out weekly stand-up sets on his YouTube channel. In 2024, Johnson released 28 hours of stand up and he is on track to exceed that amount this year. The content on his YouTube channel has been viewed over 340 million times by people all over the world.
Emily Wilson is a comedian, actress, and writer based in New York. Her debut comedy special Fixed: How I Got Rejected by Reality TV was featured in the New York Times and garnered millions of organic views across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. She hosts the sold-out weekly show Tuesdays at the Red Room in the East Village, tours alongside Please Don’t Destroy as a featured performer and was the only American nominated for the esteemed Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022. She will be performing at Moontower Comedy Festival 2026 in Austin, Texas.

2026 Aspen Laugh Festival: Josh Johnson with special guest, Emily Wilson
2026-03-13 20:00 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Josh Johnson—Emmy-nominated writer, NAACP Award-winner, and Comedy Central’s most-watched comedian—has quickly become one of the most exciting voices in stand-up today. A correspondent on The Daily Show, Josh previously spent six years writing for the show and earlier made his late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He headlines theaters, clubs, and festivals across the globe and has earned industry honors including “Comic to Watch,” JFL “New Face,” “New York’s Funniest,” Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch,” and The New York Times’ 2025 breakout star of comedy. His hour-long special #(Hashtag) and his inventive comedy–music mixtape Elusive highlight his sharp, original comedic style.
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Emily Wilson is a comedian, actress, and writer based in New York. Her debut comedy special Fixed: How I Got Rejected by Reality TV was featured in the New York Times and garnered millions of organic views across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. She hosts the sold-out weekly show Tuesdays at the Red Room in the East Village, tours alongside Please Don’t Destroy as a featured performer and was the only American nominated for the esteemed Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022. She will be performing at Moontower Comedy Festival 2026 in Austin, Texas.

2026 Aspen Laugh Festival: Iliza Shlesinger
2026-03-14 17:00 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Iliza Shlesinger is one of today’s premier stand-up comedians, celebrated for her fanbase and razor-sharp perspective. She has released six Netflix specials, including Hot Forever, along with the fan-focused documentary Over & Over, and her seventh special, A Different Animal, now streams on Amazon Prime. Beyond stand-up, Iliza has written, produced, and starred in films and series for Netflix, including Good On Paper and The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show. She will star in the upcoming dramedy Chasing Summer, premiering at Sundance in 2026. A bestselling author and host of the podcast AIA: Ask Iliza Anything, Iliza continues to dominate comedy.
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2026 Aspen Laugh Festival Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour
2026-03-14 20:00 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Daniel Tosh is a comedian, host, writer and producer, widely known for hosting and creating Tosh.0 on Comedy Central. The show showcased internet clips with the addition of Daniel’s comedic perspective and was one of the longest running comedy series for Comedy Central. Daniel can currently be heard and seen hosting his video podcast, Tosh Show, which garnered millions of watches and listens in the first weeks. Daniel has performed live stand-up comedy to sold-out venues all over the world including New Zealand, Australia, Montreal and Ireland. Following his 2025 US Daniel Tosh Live tour, Daniel is bringing his new 2026 North America stand-up tour, Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour, to the Aspen Laugh Festival.
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2026 Aspen Laugh Festival: Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour
2026-03-15 16:00 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Daniel Tosh is a comedian, host, writer and producer, widely known for hosting and creating Tosh.0 on Comedy Central. The show showcased internet clips with the addition of Daniel’s comedic perspective and was one of the longest running comedy series for Comedy Central. Daniel can currently be heard and seen hosting his video podcast, Tosh Show, which garnered millions of watches and listens in the first weeks. Daniel has performed live stand-up comedy to sold-out venues all over the world including New Zealand, Australia, Montreal and Ireland. Following his 2025 US Daniel Tosh Live tour, Daniel is bringing his new 2026 North America stand-up tour, Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour, to the Aspen Laugh Festival.

2026 Aspen Laugh Festival: Iliza Shlesinger
2026-03-15 19:00 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Iliza Shlesinger is one of today’s premier stand-up comedians, celebrated for her fanbase and razor-sharp perspective. She has released six Netflix specials, including Hot Forever, along with the fan-focused documentary Over & Over, and her seventh special, A Different Animal, now streams on Amazon Prime. Beyond stand-up, Iliza has written, produced, and starred in films and series for Netflix, including Good On Paper and The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show. She will star in the upcoming dramedy Chasing Summer, premiering at Sundance in 2026. A bestselling author and host of the podcast AIA: Ask Iliza Anything, Iliza continues to dominate comedy.

Roaring Fork Rising - Local Comedy Showcase
2026-05-28 19:00 | The Vault at the Wheeler, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
The Comedy Showcase features six comics from the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. David Uhlfelder, raised in Aspen, has performed at major clubs including The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Improv, and has opened for Taylor Tomlinson and Trevor Wallace. Julie Gillespie brings big‑personality, story‑driven comedy shaped by her southern roots. Brian Tauber rounds out the lineup with material influenced by his life in Detroit, San Diego, and Aspen. Additional performers include Beth Brandon, a Second City–educated comic and Aspen Daily News columnist, and Miller Ford, founder of Consensual Improv and Patio Night Live and recent Cultural Vibrancy Grant recipient supporting local comedy growth.

Pete Holmes: The Pete Here Now Tour
2026-06-10 19:30 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Kicking off the summer season, comedian and writer Pete Holmes returns to the Wheeler with a stand‑up career defined by years of touring, major stage appearances, and a signature blend of thoughtful humor and playful self‑awareness. Holmes has built a devoted following through live performance, balancing big ideas with the immediacy and intimacy that have made him a familiar presence on stages and screens alike.
Beyond the stage, Holmes is the creator and star of HBO’s Crashing, produced by Judd Apatow, and the host of The Pete Holmes Show on TBS, executive produced by Conan O’Brien. His work spans television, podcasting, and animation, including CBS’ How We Roll, voicing the e*trade baby, and appearances as a writer and guest performer on The Simpsons. He also hosts the long‑running You Made It Weird podcast and is the author of Comedy Sex God. Holmes has released multiple stand‑up comedy specials across HBO, Netflix, and YouTube, most recently in 2024.
With special guest, Matt McCarthy
Matt McCarthy is a comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster living in Los Angeles. He is best known for his large TikTok following exploring found VHS tapes as well as appearances on Conan, The Pete Holmes Show and CollegeHumor.com. McCarthy co-stars as Carl on the CBS show How We Roll and in the 2025 film Companion and currently hosts the podcasts We Watch Wrestling and VHS Tapes Are Magic.

Ismo: Perseverence Tour
2026-12-12 20:00 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
ISMO is an internationally acclaimed comedian, author, rally driver and master of wordplay. Freshly recovered from a broken back, Finland’s funniest export is back on stage and better than ever! ISMO: Perseverance Tour blends clever wit with Finnish grit for a comedy experience that’s smart, surprising and seriously funny.
Globally recognized as THE voice of all second -language English speakers, ISMO has won over audiences in person and online with his sharp takes on language, culture and life’s absurdities. ISMO: Perseverance Tour kicks off in 2026 with all new material and observations in the Finnish spirit of SISU – having a stoic determination, tenacity, and resilience in the face of adversity. Perseverance. ISMO plans to bring the Perseverance Tour to the U.S. Canada, Australia, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and Asia in 2026.
Since moving to the U.S., ISMO has made numerous TV appearances on NBC, CBS, Just For Laughs, Top Gear Finland. His debut, iconic stand up set on Conan went viral with over 135 million views. The following year he was invited to perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden, sparking massive growth across social media. Follow ISMO on social media for weekly viral stand-up clips and behind-the-scenes moments: @ISMOcomedy
For tour dates, merch and more, visit: ismo.fun
