King Pin of Comedy - Comedy Competition
Sun, Jul 12
|Chicago Beef Joint
Six comedians. One audience. Zero sympathy. The first round of King Pin of Comedy is where every laugh counts.
Time & Location
Jul 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Chicago Beef Joint, 822 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
About The Event
The King Pin of Comedy Competition returns as one of West Michigan's favorite annual stand-up tournaments, bringing some of the region's funniest comedians to the stage at the Chicago Beef Joint in downtown Grand Rapids. Every performance is live, every round is audience-driven, and every laugh helps decide who advances.
This is the opening round, where new faces, seasoned comics, and returning competitors all start with the same goal: making a room full of strangers laugh harder than everyone else. Curious what to expect? Check out a clip from my last King Pin of Comedy appearance on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMu4cB5Mq_Q/
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