Where The Laughs Rise: The Lookout Comedy Festival

By Ray Bassett

Published October 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM EDT

This week here in Chattanooga, stand-ups have their moment in the spotlight.

The Lookout Comedy Festival returns on Wednesday through Thursday featuring local, emerging and nationally-respected touring standups who will perform at The Comedy Catch, JJ’s Bohemia, Cherry St. Tavern and elsewhere in the Southside.

Among the local standups: Scott Bedgood, who’s on the festival committee.

Banner for the Lookout Comedy Festival 2026.

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