Hell Yes Fest
2011-present ยท New Orleans, LA
Also known as New Orleans Comedy Festival
New Orleans' week-long November comedy festival blending stand-up, improv, sketch, and experimental work, the Gulf South's largest comedy event.
Known for
- Founded 2011; 13th edition in 2026.
- Run by producer Chris Trew (also behind The New Movement, founded 2003).
- Features 75+ comedians annually across multiple NOLA venues.
- Has had improv-heavy years and broader mixed years; Sarah Silverman headlined the Saenger in one edition.
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