The oldest comedy festival in the world is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe which began in 1947.
The largest comedy festival in the world is Just for Laughs in Montreal, Canada.
Famous comedy events such as Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report, are all conducted at the Annual Comedy Festival in the United States called The New York Comedy Festival.
Comedy Festivals in England such as The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Brighton Comedy Festival, and The Leicester Comedy Festival, all featuring various types of comedy including stand-ups, drama, and theater.
Comedy Festivals in Australia such as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Sydney Comedy Festival, featuring thousands of appearances from local and international comedians.
In Canada, comedy festivals such as Just for Laughs and Winnipeg Comedy Festival, featuring some of the best comedians in the world.
Comedy Festivals at Scandinavia such as The Oslo Comedy Festival and The Helsinki Comedy Festival, have a long tradition in presenting the best comedians from all over the world.
Comedy Festivals in Asia such as The Hong Kong International Comedy Festival and The Singapore Comedy Festival, increasingly popular in recent years to display local and international talents.
Some famous comedians today such as Louis CK, Bill Burr, and Amy Schumer, all have performed at the famous comedy festival.
The comedy festival not only provides entertainment, but also provides opportunities for young comedians to show off their talents and get recognition from the entertainment industry.
