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The 2026 Aspen Laugh Festival features comedic talents, delivering sidesplitting anecdotes and clever wit that resonate with a diverse audience. This year’s lineup reflects the joyous tradition of comedy that has graced the historic Wheeler Opera House venue since its inception in 1889.

The 2026 Aspen Laugh Festival features comedic talents, delivering sidesplitting anecdotes and clever wit that resonate with a diverse audience. This year’s lineup reflects the joyous tradition of comedy that has graced the historic Wheeler Opera House venue since its inception in 1889.

The 2026 Aspen Laugh Festival features comedic talents, delivering sidesplitting anecdotes and clever wit that resonate with a diverse audience. This year’s lineup reflects the joyous tradition of comedy that has graced the historic Wheeler Opera House venue since its inception in 1889.

The 2026 Aspen Laugh Festival features comedic talents, delivering sidesplitting anecdotes and clever wit that resonate with a diverse audience. This year’s lineup reflects the joyous tradition of comedy that has graced the historic Wheeler Opera House venue since its inception in 1889.

Could that be true? Would they really lie to you? Join NPR’s Peter Sagal, host of public radio’s favorite game show Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, along with Aspen “celebrities” Steve Child, Chris Wheatley, Torre and Mayor Rachael Richards to judge this year’s storytellers for what’s sure to be another memorable night of oral storytelling! Will we all be fooled? Audience participation will be encouraged as Nina Gabianelli, Mike Monroney, Doc Eason, and Sylvia Wendrow take the stage at the historic Wheeler Opera House in downtown Aspen to “tell” us a story…

Are you an author, teacher, or educator? We’d love to extend you a special ‘buy one, get one free’ discount code to attend with a friend. Just call Aspen Public Radio at 970-920-9000 for the discount code to use at aspenshowtix.com.

Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor, as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows. Rolling Stone named her one of the "50 best stand-up comics of all time." Her special, TIG NOTARO: HELLO AGAIN, premiered in March of 2024 on Amazon, garnering multiple Emmy nominations.

Two shows: 6 pm and 9 pm