3 NIGHTS. 15+ SHOWS. TOO MANY Comics. Downtown Paris,TX. January 28-30,
All about it.....
The Tower City Comedy Festival....
brings in over 100 comics, podcasters and more to downtown Paris Texas to perform over three days. They participate in panels, clinics and other industry growing seminars.
Starting in 2019, Tower City Comedy has become one of the premier festival for working comics in Texas and the South.
Performers come from...
All over the country and even the world. Comics find really useable networking connections and education to further their careers.
Treated Like Royalty. Kind of....
- All selected comics have access to:
- Hospitality Suite with free meals and drinks.
- Fest Bags with "goodies"
- Discounted hotel rooms
- Access to Panels, Clinics, and podcasts.
- This year we have parties and even a kick ass Texas BBQ!
2027 SHOWS
BILLY D WASHINGTON
BILLY D WASHINGTON
BILLY D WASHINGTON
“Low-key intensity and dead on humor” is how the Denver Post described Billy D. Washington. His twisted takes on Americana, combined with his clever piano musings has made him a formidable force in the world of stand-up comedy since 1991.
Billy D. Washington is an award winning comedian who has been featured at the prestigious ‘Just for Laughs’ Comedy Festival twice, HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and for three years traveled with The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin as her opening act. He has also appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam three times, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Bob and Tom radio show, and spent time on VH-1 as a host and on-air personality. He was identified as one of the most diverse comedians in America by the NBC stand-up for diversity initiative, and was recently a celebrity judge on the popular Carnival Cruise Line series, “Island Hoppers” with James Van Der Beek. His latest album, “The Washington Posts” has received both critical and commercial success since its 2019 release and is distributed by 800 Pound Gorilla and Warner Brothers records.
Billy D. Washington is a natural creative. He has written and directed 14 plays, 2 award winning short films and in 2020 he created sonic fiction podcast called, “Tales of the Virus”, an urban story about a pandemic driven zombie apocalypse. Most recently, Billy wrote and produced the satirical romp, “Trump Is Gone” a political anthem that has generated over 5 million views worldwide. Billy D. has spent the past 30 years performing in the the top comedy clubs, cruise ships, colleges and theaters in the country including the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY.
HEADLINER TBA
BILLY D WASHINGTON
BILLY D WASHINGTON
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HEADLINER TBA
BILLY D WASHINGTON
Sundae in Paris Hysterical Tour
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Sundae in Paris Hysterical Tour
Seance Comedy Show sponsored by TownsendFox
Sundae in Paris Hysterical Tour
Such a fun and new show! Comics take turns leading tour groups to actual points of hisrorical interests, that they make up their version on their own. Sponsored by Sundae in Paris!
Seance Comedy Show sponsored by TownsendFox
Seance Comedy Show sponsored by TownsendFox
Seance Comedy Show sponsored by TownsendFox
Imagine performing at midnight by candlelight in a 100 year old basement, while a Paranormal Speciallist takes EPV readings during your set. Well that's the kind of wacked out #$%* we come up with!
GEORGE ASSILY Roast Battle
Seance Comedy Show sponsored by TownsendFox
Seance Comedy Show sponsored by TownsendFox
A tradition at TCCF, is the Annual Roast Battle, where the victor gets the following year's event named after them and are invited back to host it.
OFF THE CUFF
OFF THE CUFF
OFF THE CUFF
A group of comics perform stand up they have no idea what the topics are until given to them on the spot. Watch some of the quickest names in comedy turn a laugh or a complete bomb. Either way it's a great time!
HEADLINER Alumni
Jeremiah Watkins 2026
Jeremiah Watkins 2026
Jeremiah Watkins 2026
Matthew Broussard 2026
Jeremiah Watkins 2026
Jeremiah Watkins 2026
Carmen Lynch 2026
Jeremiah Watkins 2026
Carmen Lynch 2026
Willie Macc 2025
Linda Stogner 2025
Carmen Lynch 2026
Ron Josol 2025
Linda Stogner 2025
Linda Stogner 2025
Linda Stogner 2025
Linda Stogner 2025
Linda Stogner 2025
Derrick Keener 2024
Fransisico Ramos 2024
Fransisico Ramos 2024
Fransisico Ramos 2024
Fransisico Ramos 2024
Fransisico Ramos 2024
Laurie Kilmartin 2024
Fransisico Ramos 2024
Laurie Kilmartin 2024
Todd Glass 2023
Paul Varghese 2023
Laurie Kilmartin 2024
Tosh.O, Comedy Central, Netflix and host of the Todd Glass Show! A national treasure, who's fits of anger on stage make forsome of the best comedy.
JIMMY PARDO 2023
Paul Varghese 2023
Paul Varghese 2023
Paul Varghese 2023
Paul Varghese 2023
Paul Varghese 2023
Tower City Headliner Alumni (Cont')
Jasmine Ellis 2022
Dry Bar, NPR's top 20 Comedy Album of 2022
Steve Byrne 2022
Comic, Director, actor, writer, Steve Byrne has has specials on Netflix, Comedy Central, and Showtime. Most noted for costarring role in TBS' "Sullivan and Sons".
Bill Dwyer 2022
Joey Johnson 2022
Host on Battle Bots, Comedy Central Presents, Last Comic Standing and Parks and Recreatiion and more!
Joey Johnson 2022
Joey Johnson 2022
Joey was our 2021 Roastbattle Winner and in a idea, we bring the winner back to host the following year and name the show after them! So enjoy the Joey Johnson Roast Battle!
Ralph Harris 2021
Movies like "Dream Girls" and "Evan Almighty", TV appearances like Seinfeld, A Comedy Central special, and a HBO half hour special makes Ralph Harris a Legend in Comedy!
John Wessling 2021
Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, Live at Gotham, and the Roast oof Jeff Foxworthy. John Wessling is also a regular on Carnival Cruise Lines
Jimmy Pardo 2020
Jenny Zigrino 2020
Shane Torres 2020
Our largest crowd ever was held in court by the never dissappointing Pioneer of Comedy Podcasting Jimmy Pardo. Never Not Funny, That 70's show, Conan, and more!
Shane Torres 2020
Jenny Zigrino 2020
Shane Torres 2020
Vulture magazine called his Guy Fieri bit on Conan was one of the top 100 bits of the 2000's.
Jenny Zigrino 2020
Jenny Zigrino 2020
Chris Fairbanks 2019
Bad Santa 2, Drunk History on Comedy Central, at Midnight, with Chris Hardwick, Conan, what has she not done!.
Chris Fairbanks 2019
Chris Fairbanks 2019
Chris Fairbanks 2019
Quirky and lovable, Fairbanks was our first. His Conan appearance is one of our top 10. His style is not replicable.
Eric Schwartz 2019
Chris Fairbanks 2019
Eric Schwartz 2019
His ability to insert music into his act, make him a super exciting fun show to watch.
Sarah Tiana 2019
Chris Fairbanks 2019
Eric Schwartz 2019
From Reno 911 to Light's Out with David Spade to Rob Riggle's side kick, she's America's Sweetheart comic.
Ready to Laugh.....
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EARLY BIRD ALL ACCESS PASS AVAILLABLE NOW. GET ACCESS TO EVERY SHOW AND 20%OFFALL FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE!
2026 FESTIVAL PASSES.....
VIP ALL ACCESS PASS
VIP ALL ACCESS PASS
VIP ALL ACCESS PASS
The VIP ALL ACCESS PASS gets you in to every show during the festival inculdiing Roast Battle, Hysterical Tour, all showcases, all headliners show....everything! Plus you get a Kick Ass Lanyard / credentials to wear and a super dope swag bag just like the comics get! $100 plus Taxes and Fees
ALL ACCESS PASS
VIP ALL ACCESS PASS
VIP ALL ACCESS PASS
All Access Pass gets you into every show including Roast Battle, Hysterical Tour, and showcases, all headliner shows. They are transferrable and can be shared with friends if you can't make one night, etc. THE A LL ACCESS PASSS DOES NOT COME WITH THE SWAG BAG.
$85 plus taxes and fees
DAY PASS
HEADLINER SHOW TICKET
HEADLINER SHOW TICKET
Thursday? Friday? Saturday? Pick one and have access to every show that day! Truely a bargain at only $50 plus taxes and fees.
HEADLINER SHOW TICKET
HEADLINER SHOW TICKET
HEADLINER SHOW TICKET
Can only hit one show and you want to see your vavorite headliner? Those individual tickets go on sale 1/17. Pick from Carmen Lynch, Jeremiah Watkins, or Matthew Broussard. Each ticket is $35 plus Taxes and fees
The venues
Tower City Comedy
12 First Street NE
Downtown Paris Texas
South Main Iron
255 1st St SW
Downtown Paris Texas
Rigby's CIgar Lounge
10 North Plaza
Downtown Paris TX
The Cellar on First Street
28 SE 1st Street
Downtown Paris, Tx