Blue Water Comedy Festival 2026

Welcome to the Inaugural Blue Water Comedy Festival — four nights, four different shows, one great weekend of comedy.

The festival kicks off Wednesday, April 1st with a standup showcase followed by a live recording of the W.E.T. (Works Every Time) Podcast, coming in all the way from Austin, Texas.

Thursday features the Uncivilized Roast Battle, a 12-comic tournament battling it out for the win.

Friday brings the Comedy Rumble to the Wrigley Center, where 30 comics take the stage in a fast-paced crowd-favorite showdown.

And Saturday wraps it all up with the Best of the Fest showcase, highlighting some of the top talent from across the nation.

Works Every Time Live

Kicking off the night with a comedy showcase headlined by Roni Shannel. followed by a live recording of the W.E.T. Podcast. Why's it called the "W.E.T. Podcast"? Because it WORKS EVERY TIME! WET is a weekly podcast hosted by standup comedians Justin Essenmacher, Markus Olind, and Phillip Garcia. Catch us every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts riffing on pop culture, dinosaurs, and whatever is confusing Justin that week!

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Wednesday April 1st 8:00pm

The Foundry
1219 Military St, Port Huron, MI 48060

Blue Water Roast Battle

Twelve comedians enter a no-holds-barred roast competition, all fighting for the title of Inaugural Blue Water Roast Battle Champion. With cash prizes for 1st through 4th place, the stakes are high, the punches are sharp, and nothing is off-limits. It’s fast, loud, slightly unhinged, and guaranteed to be one of the most talked-about nights of the festival.

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Thursday April 2nd 8:00pm

The Foundry
1219 Military St, Port Huron, MI 48060

Comedy rumble

Welcome to The Comedy Rumble — a rapid-fire comedy showdown where 30 comics get just 90 seconds to grab your attention, win your laughs, and survive the round. No time to settle in. No room to miss. Every joke counts. Produced by Bret Hayden, The Comedy Rumble is built for fans who love high-energy shows, big swings, and the thrill of watching comedians bet it all on a minute and a half.

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Friday april 3rd 8:00pm

The Wrigley Center
318 Grand River Ave, Port Huron, MI 48060

Best of Fest Showcase

It’s the final chance to experience the energy, chaos, and laughter that defined the festival’s first year, and the perfect send-off to a weekend that set the tone for what Blue Water Comedy Festival is going to become. Featuring Mel Hearn, Ryan Brown, Wet Boys, Golden Ticket winner Mason Bird, Ronnie Rohrbeck, Hannah Osbourne, Johanna Medranda, Mark Moehlig, Nicole Melnyk, & England’s own Jake Steers

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Saturday April 4th 8:00pm

The Wrigley Center
318 Grand River Ave, Port Huron, MI 48060