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Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.

Directed by: Serenity Dunn

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

The Kentucky Comedy Festival returns this fall for seven unforgettable nights of laughter!

Join us in Murray on September 19, 26, and October 3, and in Paducah on September 20, 27, 28, and October 4. Each show features a fresh lineup of top-notch comedians, so grab your friends and come back for more!

Whether you’re a first-timer or a returning fan, Fall 2025 promises to be our funniest season yet.

Brad Upton – Headliner
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A veteran of the comedy scene, Brad Upton has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years with his clever jokes and quick wit. He’s a favorite among comedy fans and with appearances on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, and more, Brad Upton is a comedian that will have you laughing all night long.

Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.

Directed by: Serenity Dunn

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.

Directed by: Serenity Dunn

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

John Crist is one of today's fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than 7.5 million fans on social media, and sold-out shows from coast to coast -- continuously charting as one of Pollstar's Top 10 Global Touring Comedians. John has sold out the majority of his 2025 U.S. 'Jokes For Humans' dates and continues to add multiple shows in select cities.

His latest comedy special John Crist: Emotional Support, released February 18, showcases his skills in delivering witty, pop culture commentary through clean humor. Filmed just six miles from his childhood home in Lilburn, GA, John Crist: Emotional Support sees the viral comedian diving into the ever-changing dynamics of growing up Christian in the 90s, navigating family group texts, mediating fights on the neighborhood Facebook page and more. In its first three weeks, the special earned more than 2.1 million stand-alone views, with social media clips surpassing 20 million views, as it continues to grow in viewership.

Paducah Improv cordially invites to an evening of comedians will create spontaneous, side-splitting scenes inspired by YOUR suggestions!

Come dressed in your best prom attire or simply come as you are and enjoy a night of fun and laughter!

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN

Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.

Directed by: Serenity Dunn

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg…no way.

Directed by: Serenity Dunn

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

Our Playhouse in the Park After Dark was started 10 years ago to accommodate the community theater’s more challenging, adult-oriented shows. Playhouse in the Park offers this series for those willing to explore more mature themes, humor and subjects.

Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.

Directed by: Davin Belt

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

CARRIE THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

Our Playhouse in the Park After Dark was started 10 years ago to accommodate the community theater’s more challenging, adult-oriented shows. Playhouse in the Park offers this series for those willing to explore more mature themes, humor and subjects.

Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.

Directed by: Davin Belt

Season Sponsor: The Murray Bank

CARRIE THE MUSICAL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com