National comedic acts to perform in Catskill festival

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- The inaugural Catskills Comedy Festival is set to take place from Oct. 18-20 throughout the Catskill community. The festival will feature a vast array of comedic acts in five locations.

The festival aims to provide a platform for established and emerging comedic talent. The event will be headlined by comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, known for opening for Nirvana and his roles in "Scrooged" and "Police Academy" and Jason Kravits, known for acting in "The Practice" and "Law & Order."

"We are thrilled to bring world-class comedy to the Catskills, the incubator for American stand-up comedy starting in the mid-20th century," Robbie Chafitz, co-founder of the festival, said. "This festival is a celebration of both comedy and the creative energy that thrives in the Catskills. Our goal is to bring great affordable entertainment to the community while raising money for free youth comedy workshops and driving audiences to our charming Main Street."

The festival lineup includes 16 different acts, for kids and adults looking to try something new. Depending on the show, location and content of the performance, age limits or requirements may be applied.

Schedule of Events:

Friday

• Opening Night Kick-off Variety Show, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Foreland Bookhouse
• Enter the Third Dimension, 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at The Avalon Lounge
• Disco Infer-LOL (dance party), 10:45 p.m. at The Avalon Lounge

Saturday

• On the Fly Story Slam Youth Performance, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Bridge Street Theatre
• Improv Blastoff, noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Foreland Bookhouse
• Kids Comedy Open Mic (ages 7-14), 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Cafe Joust
• What's So Funny? Comedy Panel, 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Foreland Bookhouse
• Local Laughs, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Avalon Lounge
• Improv Comedy, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Bridge Street Theatre
• Meet the Curator, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at Citiot
• Festival Headliner Event with Bobcat Goldthwait, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Foreland Bookhouse
• Off the Top featuring Jason Kravits, 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. at the Bridge Street Theatre
• A Schticky Situation, 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. at The Avalon Lounge
• Punchline Disco, 10:45 p.m. at The Avalon Lounge

Sunday

• Does this looks Funny to You? (ages 13-17), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bridge Street Theatre
• Queens with Questions (Drag Trivia Brunch), 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Stewart House
• Pints and the Past, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Left Bank Ciders
• Show Up/Go Up (open mic), 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Avalon Lounge

For more information about the festival, age recommendations, prices, as well as to purchase tickets/festival passes go to tccfest.org. For updates and announcements follow the festival on Facebook at Catskills Comedy Fest.