
THE MAIN EVENT IN LAS VEGAS SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2026

THE WSOC TEAM

JOE LOWERS
President & CEO
702 205-9050
Joe is the President and CEO of The World Series of Comedy. He started the festival seventeen years ago and has dedicated himself to helping comedians ever since. Joe loves supporting comics, creating opportunities for them, and growing a festival that puts performers first.

JASON ROWLAND
Principal Consultant – Strategic Development
702 883-1845
Jason is the Principal Consultant, Strategic Development, for The World Series of Comedy Festival. He helps guide the direction of the festival, working with the team to strengthen operations and develop new ideas that support long-term growth. Jason oversees all major parts of the festival and also runs WSOC Records, helping comics create and promote their recorded work.

JEREMY DANLEY
VP of Ticketing
515 210-0958
Jeremy is the VP of Ticketing, overseeing all ticket sales, customer support, and event access. He makes sure fans receive the tickets they purchased or the streaming links they need. Jeremy also serves as the liaison for all satellite locations, ensuring that each comedy club we work with has full access to our ticketing system.

DAN FRITSCHIE
VP of Comic Submissions
918 519-6593
Dan is the engine behind our submission system, making sure every comic’s video is reviewed, scored, and handled with care. He oversees all video submissions, manages the review process, and helps comedians navigate the path from submission to selection.

DEREK LUNA
Headliner Host/Reels
417 429-6368
Derek is our number one host and also a touring headliner. He drives the festival equipment all over the country. He edits and creates the video reels for each participating comic, making sure everyone looks their best when they post their free video reel.

ANDREW ROSE
Performance Video Manger
405 823-9681
As the Performance Video Manager, Andrew oversees all video footage from each show. He makes sure every performer receives their free video of their set. Andrew cuts and edits the videos for all 40 performers at each Satellite and all 101 comics at The Main Event.

SCOTT LLOYD
Host/Sponsorship Coordinator
213 610-6648
Scott is a festival host and the point person for sponsorships. He works with businesses and partners to secure support that helps the festival and the comedians who take part in it.

ROBBY ACES
Host/Satellite Street Team
212 203-7228
Robby is a host and part of our Satellite Street Team. He coordinates the street teams for each Satellite, making sure every location has the support it needs. He will also be looking for comics to join him and help make it all happen.

JOE BARNHOLT
Host/Email Maker
303 217-1225
Joe is a host and our email creator. He builds all of our email campaigns and can also help registered comics by checking that their emails are in our system so they don’t miss out on any important information they need for their registration.

TREVOR SCOTT
Host/Graphics Builder
216 970-3433
Trevor is a host and our graphics builder. He creates all the graphics Joe needs for email campaigns, as well as the graphics we use for social media, each comedy club, and every top 40 or top 101 comic.

The 2026 Season
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Register today and get all of the Satellites and The Main Event for 2026
01
February 23-28, 2026
LA Comedy Club - Las Vegas, NV

02
March 4-7, 2026
Laughs Unlimited - Sacramento, CA

03
March 18-21, 2026
The Wit Theater - Indianapolis, IN

04
March 25-28, 2026
Funny Farm Comedy Club - Youngstown, OH

05
April 8-11, 2026
Punchline Comedy Club - Atlanta, GA

06
April 15-18, 2026
One Night Stan's - Waterford, MI

07
May 12-15, 2026
Comedy Cabana - Myrtle Beach, SC

08
May 20-23, 2026
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre - Sarasota, FL

09
June 3-6, 2026
Blue Ridge Comedy Club - Bristol, TN

10
June 24-27, 2026
Tacoma Comedy Club - Tacoma, WA

11
July 8-11, 2026
Loony Bin - Little Rock, AR

12
July 15-18, 2026
Loony Bin - Tulsa, OK



