

# Comedy Shows in Rock Island 2026 | Stand-Up & Tickets

- **Subtitle**: Find comedy shows in Rock Island 2026 — stand-up nights, open mics and live comedians. Browse what's on by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Comedy
- **Display Name**: Comedy events
- **Type**: category

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## About

<p>Witness the crazy comedy shows 2026 in Rock Island at the venues near you to laugh till your belly hurts. You cannot miss the chance to witness the popular names of the comedy scene. There are improv workshops, comedy class and comedy shows in Rock Island too where you can try your hands out.</p>
<p>Lighten yourself and laugh it out at a stand up comedy event happening near you in Rock Island.</p>

## Comedy Events in Rock Island

- **Event Name**: DADDAD Album Release Show w/ Matt Van and Lainey Jean
  - **Description**: After several years of working on this I am so very excited to present an album concept originally inspired by a guitar tuning, and then re-inspired after becoming a dad to a couple lovely children, "DADDAD" is a down to earth collection of songs reflecti
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/daddad-album-release-show-w-matt-van-and-lainey-jean/200030631823354
  - **Venue**: Skylark
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  - **Categories**: music, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Shots 'n' Giggles - Improv comedy show
  - **Description**: The most popular improv comedy show at The Speakeasy is back for the first time in a few months on November 21!

Shots 'n' Giggles mixes adult beverages and improv comedy into one wild and crazy spectacle! What can possibly go wrong with that combination?
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/shots-n-giggles-improv-comedy-show/200030971372738
  - **Venue**: 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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  - **Categories**: comedy, performances, entertainment, kids
- **Event Name**: Dark Desires Burlesque
  - **Description**: Keep those Halloween vibes going on Nov 14th for a wickedly spooky burlesque experience filled with monsters, glamour, comedy, music, and a touch of the supernatural. As the night unfolds, the veil between the living and the dearly departed begins to disa
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/dark-desires-burlesque/200030839109750
  - **Venue**: 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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  - **Categories**: performances, comedy, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Who's Holiday
  - **Description**: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!

Prepare for a riotously funny and heartwarming adults-only comedy! Cindy Lou Who takes center stage to recount the Christmas Eve she met the Grinch and the unexpected twists her life has taken since.

CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/whos-holiday/200030928638824
  - **Venue**: 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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  - **Categories**: comedy, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Rock Island, IL- Little Mania Wrestling @ Stern Center
  - **Description**: 🔥 Get Excited, The Biggest Mini Wrestling Show of all time is coming to Rock Island, IL on Feb. 5th: these pint-sized powerhouses pack a punch!

🎟️ Tickets: https://avenueticket.com/event/the-stern-center
🔥 18+ Event!

🤼‍♂️ Watch as these tiny titans, and
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri Feb 05 2027 at 07:00 pm – Fri Feb 05 2027 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/rock-island-il-little-mania-wrestling-stern-center/200030900016508
  - **Venue**: The Stern Center, 1713 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201
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  - **Categories**: sports, entertainment, wrestling, contests

## Trending Events in Rock Island

- **Event Name**: Heart of Hope's 11th (and a half) Annual Trivia Night
  - **Description**: 🪩✌️ GET READY TO GET GROOVY, QUAD CITIES! ✌️🪩Heart of Hope Ministries is turning back the clock for our 11th (and a half) Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser — 70’s STYLE!📅 Friday, Novembe
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn Rock Island - Quad Cities by IHG
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- **Event Name**: 37th Annual MLK Center Thanksgiving Meals
  - **Description**: Save the Date!!

The 37th Annual MLK Center Thanksgiving Meals is coming this November!

Join us as we continue a Quad Cities tradition of providing free Thanksgiving meals to individuals and families throughout our community. Multiple meal distribution l
  - **Venue**: The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
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- **Event Name**: Silverstein & Story Of The Year Tickets
  - **Description**: Silverstein and Story Of The Year unite for an explosive night of post-hardcore intensity, powerful vocals, and soaring guitar riffs! 🎸🔥
Get ready for emotional lyrics, massive breakdowns, and nostalgic emo anthems that bring every rock fan straight back
  - **Venue**: Chicago IL
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- **Event Name**: We're All Mad Here
  - **Description**: 🐇 WE’RE ALL MAD HERE…🐇
C&amp;R PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION NIGHT

Follow us down the rabbit hole…

The deeper you go into the history of the Rock Island Roadhouse, the stranger the story becomes.  Looney. Capone. Dickerson. Van Dale.
Gangsters. Bootlegging.
  - **Venue**: 500 20th Street, Rock Island, IL
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- **Event Name**: Thanksgiving Day Buffet
  - **Description**: Thanksgiving Day we'll be offering a Buffet Dinner featuring roasted turkey and all the trimmings.
Dine with us or we will offer plated dinners to-go. Serving 11 am till 3 pm.

Choose turkey or glazed ham or a combination. Choice of classic sides: green b
  - **Venue**: 4619 34th St , Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
- **Event Name**: Thanksgiving Day Dinner
  - **Description**: Thanksgiving Day we'll be offering a Buffet Dinner featuring roasted turkey and all the trimmings. 

Dine with us or we will offer plated dinners to-go. Serving 11 am till 3 pm.

Choose turkey or glazed ham or a combination. Choice of classic sides: green
  - **Venue**: Riverfront Grille
- **Event Name**: DADDAD Album Release Show w/ Matt Van and Lainey Jean
  - **Description**: After several years of working on this I am so very excited to present an album concept originally inspired by a guitar tuning, and then re-inspired after becoming a dad to a couple lovely children, "DADDAD" is a down to earth collection of songs reflecti
  - **Venue**: Skylark
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- **Event Name**: Veterans Day Ceremony
  - **Description**: Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. A Congressional Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday
  - **Venue**: Rock Island Arsenal
- **Event Name**: Go Funk Yourself Live At Kavanaugh’s
  - **Description**: Go Funk Yourself brings together generations of musical energy, personality, and talent for a live music experience that gets people moving. Featuring rising young performers Eva Kendall and Jack Morrow alongside veteran Quad Cities musician Donovan Gusto
  - **Venue**: Kavanaugh's Hilltop
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Comedy events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** DADDAD Album Release Show w/ Matt Van and Lainey Jean (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 06:00 pm at Skylark), Shots 'n' Giggles - Improv comedy show (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201), Dark Desires Burlesque (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201), Who's Holiday (Fri Dec 18 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201), Rock Island, IL- Little Mania Wrestling @ Stern Center (Fri Feb 05 2027 at 07:00 pm at The Stern Center, 1713 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201).
- **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Rock Island this weekend November 13–15, 2026?
  - **A:** Dark Desires Burlesque (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201).
- **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Rock Island in November 2026?
  - **A:** DADDAD Album Release Show w/ Matt Van and Lainey Jean (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 06:00 pm at Skylark), Shots 'n' Giggles - Improv comedy show (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201), Dark Desires Burlesque (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201).
- **Q**: How can I find Comedy events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Comedy events in Rock Island on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Comedy events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Comedy events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Comedy events in Rock Island include Skylark, 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201, The Stern Center, 1713 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Comedy events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Comedy events in Rock Island include Lewis Knudsen, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, Gold Productions.
- **Q**: Are there any online Comedy events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Comedy events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Comedy events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Follow the Comedy category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Comedy events are listed in Rock Island.

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