The New York Comedy Film Festival (NYCFF) is NYC’s first festival dedicated exclusively to comedy on screen and brings together filmmakers, comedians and fans to celebrate comedy as an art form and cultural force. NYCFF will host its inaugural event from February 15-22 at Asylum NYC and Baruch College. A full schedule of films and ticket information is available at www.comedyfilmfestivals.com/program. 

 

The NYCFF is spotlighting the full spectrum of humor, from full-length features and documentaries to shorts and episodic storytelling. The inaugural 2026 edition will showcase more than 70 films from established and emerging filmmakers. Screenings and events will bring filmmakers and audiences together for a week of films, conversations and special events. 

 

Among the films being shown at NYCFF include, “You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution…,” a celebratory documentary directed by Nick Davis and executive produced by Judd Apatow; “Sentimental Value,” Joachim Trier’s acclaimed darkly comedic drama about family, creativity, and emotional inheritance; “Before We Get Started,” a documentary about warm up comedians featuring Amy Schumer, John Oliver, Howie Mandel, Nikki Glaser, Ryan Reiss, Seth Meyers and many more; and “Bunny,” a comedy-drama directed by Ben Jacobson about a hustler who finds himself in a deadly fight for survival after a job gone wrong.

 

Festival passes and individual tickets are available now for this first-of-its-kind week of laughter, bringing comedic talent from across the globe to NYC – don’t miss out!