4th Annual Hill Peoples Comedy Fest Features Three Days of Stand-up, Sketch, Improv Antics

The Queen of the Catskills’ celebration of silliness returns for its fourth year with stand-up, improv, sketch and more antics by a slew of hilarious comics from near and far! The 4th Annual Hill People’s Comedy Fest will take place at The Belvedere Inn located at 10 Academy St. Stamford, 12167 from Thursday June 20 through Saturday June 22. Presented by the Belvedere Inn and The Party Theater, all events will take place under the festival tent alongside the historic bar, and there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy. 

● Thursday 6/20 

○ 6pm - Free Community Improv Workshop led by Happenstancery Improv (recommended ages 12+) 

○ 8pm - Local Voices: Stamford Stand-Up Showcase featuring and hosted by nationally-touring comic Mia Jackson 

● Friday 6/21 

○ 8pm - Sketch, Improv & Antics: Hosted by local legend Shaye Troha 

● Saturday 6/22 

○ 11am - Free Kids’ Facepainting & Clowning Workshop (kids 11 and under) ○ 8pm - Stand-Up Special: Hosted by Josh Fromer, this night features Headliner Ethan Simmons-Patterson

Come one night or get a weekend pass! The Hill People’s Comedy Fest is a uniquely fun, funky weekend of entertainment featuring Thursday’s “Local Voices” Show: See your friends or hop on the mic yourself for this selection of local comedic talents hosted by and featuring nationally-touring comic Mia Jackson, Friday acts: Gimlick Comedy (Stamford/NYC), Hudson Valley Improv and Simple Town (NYC), hosted by the inimitable Shaye Troha, and Saturday Headliner Ethan Simmons-Patterson, hosted by Tannersville’s own Josh Fromer. All shows are recommended for ages 16+. 

Thursday and Saturday also feature additional free programming under the tent, including: Thursday 6pm - Community Improv Comedy Workshop (ages 12+) led by Happenstancery Improv from New Paltz, and Saturday 11am - Kids’ Facepainting by Emma Apicelli alongside Catskills organizer Marisa Caruso’s Free Kids’ Clowning workshop (kids 11 years and under). 

More info about the weekend festivities can be found at: https://bit.ly/hpcf2024info 

Tickets are $15/single night or $40/weekend in advance, or $20/night and $55/weekend at the door. Limited seating available, so grab them while you can at: https://bit.ly/hpcf2024tix 

T-shirts and tote bags with the festival logos designed by artist MJ Myers will be available on-site and may be purchased in advance with your ticket order. 

Make a weekend celebration out of the fest and come early for food and beverages on-site at The Belvedere Inn. 

Parking is available on the street or in a large lot that is kitty corner to The Belvedere Inn. E-mail: mrsacrso@gmail.com for questions or accessibility needs. 

The Hill People’s Comedy Fest is being co-produced by The Belvedere Inn and The Party Theater with support from the Delaware Tourism Bureau, Margaretville Telephone Company and Railroad Avenue Supply Co., Inc (Stamford Ace Hardware).