The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival returns in 2026!
Get ready to laugh under the open sky as comedy takes center stage in the great outdoors.
This is a NO MINOR event (18+). Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID for entry.
Evening Shows Schedule
5:30pm – VIP & GA+ Doors
6:30pm – GA Doors
7:30pm – Program Starts
11:00pm – Curfew
Afternoon Shows Schedule
12:00pm – VIP & GA+ Doors
1:00pm – GA Doors
2:00pm – Program Starts
4:15pm – Curfew
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, AUGUST 28, 2026 - MATT RIFE & FRIENDS
Returning to GOCF is comedy super star Matt Rife! Comedian/Actor/Producer/Writer/Author Matt Rife has cemented himself as one of biggest stand ups in the world through his top performing Netflix special and his remarkable engagement on social media where he has amassed over 39.4 million followers, and more than 3 billion views globally. Rife just released his first book, Your Mom’s Gonna Love Me, a memoir from Simon & Schuster. In his book, Rife reveals (without apology, of course) what led him to becoming comedy’s biggest lightning rod before he reached thirty, in a story full of bold and hysterical takes on everything from rap battles with ex-cons to Matt’s struggles with depression and his many brushes with failure before finally hitting it big.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 29, 2026 - JEFF ARCURI: FRESH CUT ft. CAITLIN PELUFFO
Returning to GOCF with a special afternoon presentation, comedy sensation Jeff Arcuri. The Chicago Tribune calls Jeff Arcuri “a joke machine,” but he’s not! He’s a person! Jeff has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, Laughs! on Fox, SiriusXM, and a plethora of comedy festivals around the country. Based in New York, Jeff can be seen nightly at The Comedy Cellar.
Hailing from San Francisco, Caitlin Peluffo is a NY based comedian. Caitlin has released a Comedy Central Featuring set and a Don't Tell Comedy set. She was also featured on the Late Show with James Corden, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, After Midnight on CBS, and as a New Face of Comedy at JFL. She performs at clubs nationwide talking about how she came to be such a lovable loose cannon.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 2026 - BILL BURR LIVE
An Emmy and Grammy Award nominee, Bill Burr is a singular voice of his generation, defining his own path as a world-renowned comedian, director/writer/producer/star of a #1 film on Netflix, critically-acclaimed dramatic and comedic actor, writer, producer, and a genre-defining podcaster.
In 2026, Bill will shoot his film, Born Losers, which he will direct, co-write, produce and star in. He will star alongside Jeremy Allen White, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Strong in Aaron Sorkin’s, The Social Reckoning, premiering in theaters on October 9, 2026. Bill’s eighth hour-long stand-up special, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years, was nominated for two Emmy Awards and premiered on Hulu on March 14, 2025. The streaming album, Drop Dead Years, was released on August 1 and earned Bill his second Grammy nomination. Bill received rave reviews in his Broadway debut starring alongside Kieran Culkin and Bob Odenkirk in David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, which ran from March through June, 2025. Bill’s film, Old Dads, which he directed, co-wrote and stars in, premiered in October 2023 as the most-watched film on Netflix in its first and second week of release. He hosted SNL for the second time on the Nov 9, 2024 post-Election show; he hosts the groundbreaking Monday Morning Podcast; in 2023 he was the first comedian to perform at the 5,000-seat ancient Roman amphitheater, The Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece; and in 2022 he made history as the first comedian to perform at Fenway Park.
PHONE FREE EXPERIENCE -
Bill Burr’s performance on August 29 will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories will not be permitted on the festival grounds during that time. If you have a General Admission ticket you will be required to secure and lock your phone, smart watch and accessories in a Yondr pouch upon entry. If you have a VIP Club ticket, you will be required to secure your phone, smart watch and accessories in a Yondr pouch and lock it once you enter the VIP Club. If you have a VIP Reserved ticket, you will be instructed when to place your phone, smart watch and accessories in the provided Yondr pouch on your table and lock it. This process will be monitored by security and event staff. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, guests can access their devices during this period only in the designated Phone Use Area within the grounds. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space and event staff will unlock your Yondr pouch as you exit the grounds once the performance is complete. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the grounds by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free experience.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 30, 2026 - MATTEO LANE & TIG NOTARO ft. SPECIAL GUEST BOB THE DRAG QUEEN
Matteo Lane is a multifaceted talent known for his unique blend of stand-up comedy, musical prowess and artistic versatility. Hailing from Chicago, Lane’s comedic journey has taken him from New York City comedy clubs to sold-out performances across the globe, including Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. His next stand-up special will debut on Hulu in May 2025. Previously named as one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” and described by Advocate as “bold and unflinchingly genuine,” Lane tackles a wide range of topics from his experiences as a gay man to hilarious insights into everyday life. His special “Hair Plugs & Heartache” and the fan favorite “The Advice Special,” have all garnered millions of views. On screen, his credits include the Amazon Original film, “Upgraded,” the Netflix series “Survival of the Thickest” opposite Michelle Buteau, the feature film “Molli & Max in the Future,” which premiered at SXSW, and Netflix’s all-queer stand-up special “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution.” Fluent in five languages and with a singing range of six octaves, Matteo has lived in Italy as an oil painter and classically trained opera singer before starting his comedy career.
Tig Notaro is an Emmy, Grammy, WGA and SAG Award-nominated comedian, actor, writer, director, producer and podcast host originally from Mississippi, and named by Rolling Stone one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. She appears in Season 3 of THE MORNING SHOW on Apple TV+ alongside Jennifer Aniston and Jon Hamm, and STAR TREK: DISCOVERY on Paramount Plus with Michelle Yeoh. Tig recently starred in the Netflix films YOUR PLACE OR MINE with Reese Witherspoon, WE HAVE A GHOST with Anthony Mackie, as well as Zack Snyder’s ARMY OF THE DEAD. Prior to that, she starred in the heartwarming Paramount film INSTANT FAMILY alongside Mark Wahlberg and Octavia Spencer. Tig wrote, produced and starred in the semi-autobiographical Amazon Prime Video series ONE MISSISSIPPI, also directing the premiere episode of Season 2. The show yielded critical acclaim and several award nominations, including WGA, GLAAD and The Critics' Choice Awards. Tig’s HBO standup special, DRAWN, made history as the first-ever fully animated stand-up special, and was nominated for a Hollywood Critics Association Award. She was previously nominated for an Emmy and a Grammy Award for her 2016 HBO special BOYISH GIRL INTERRUPTED, a GLAAD Award nomination for the Netflix Original Documentary TIG, and her memoir I’m Just a Person is a New York Times Bestseller. In 2013, Tig was also nominated for a Grammy for her sophomore release, LIVE, which was the #1 selling comedy album in the world that year. LIVE is a stand-up set delivered just days after Tig was diagnosed with invasive bilateral breast cancer, from which she is now in remission. Tig hosts HANDSOME, a critically acclaimed comedy podcast, alongside fellow comedians and co-hosts Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin. Her latest special, TIG NOTARO: HELLO AGAIN, premiered in March 2024 on Prime Video, garnering multiple Emmy nominations. Additionally, Tig produced the documentary COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, which won the Festival Favorite award at Sundance in 2025 and is set to premiere this fall on Apple TV.
Joining Matteo and Tig is special guest Bob The Drag Queen. The nickname of comic/actor Caldwell Tidicue, “Bob The Drag Queen” describes himself as “hilarious, beautiful, talented and...humble.” Bob’s unabashed confidence won him the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” on season 8 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Bob’s other notable onscreen credits include competing as a fan-favorite on Peacock’s ‘The Traitors,’ hosting 3 seasons of HBO’s Peabody Award-winning series ‘We’re Here,’ and starring in multiple acting roles for HBO, Netflix, Sony Tristar, MTV, and VH1. Bob’s live credits include hosting Madonna’s ‘Celebration’ World Tour in 2023-2024 as well as headlining multiple theater-level stand up comedy tours. Bob’s podcast “Sibling Rivalry” co-hosted with her drag sister Monét X Change is one of America’s top comedy podcasts. Finally, Bob’s first book “Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert” was named a New York Times Bestseller in May of 2025.
SUNDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 2026 - JOHN MULANEY, KEVIN NEALON, & JORDAN JENSEN
John Mulaney is a four-time Emmy Award, Critics Choice award and WGA award-winning writer, comedian and actor. Most recently, Mulaney can be seen as the host, writer and executive producer of his Netflix talk show EVERYBODY'S LIVE WITH JOHN MULANEY. The show serves as the continuation of the series EVERYBODY'S IN LA. The series features monologues, guests, pre-taped sketches, musical segments and more. EVERYBODY’S IN LA, was a six-night live comedy series that explored Los Angeles during the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in 2024. In December 2024, Mulaney starred in the Broadway play “All In: Comedy About Love,” alongside a cast including Fred Armisen, Richard Kind and Renee Elise Goldsberry. Mulaney is currently on the first leg of his newest stand-up tour, JOHN MULANEY: MISTER WHATEVER, performing across North America. Mulaney can next be seen in the Amazon MGM Studios film, MADDEN, an upcoming American biographical sports drama directed by David O. Russell.
Joining John Mulaney is comedy heavyweight and legend, actor, storyteller, director, producer, and writer Kevin Nealon and critically acclaimed comedian, podcaster and actor; Jordan Jensen are both set to bring their signature comedic styles to the stage for one extraordinary night of laughter.
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Rain or Shine: The event will proceed as scheduled, except in cases of hazardous weather.
Recording Policy: Photography, filming, and other forms of recording of performers without consent from the Festival and/or the Artists are strictly prohibited.
The vision of the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is and will always be to create an inclusive and safe experience that celebrates and features all forms of performance comedy, from locals to superstars. All while supporting the communities and celebrating the beautiful outdoor locations we visit.
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