Get ready to laugh.
SqueakyFest, the first-ever multi-city disabled comedy festival returns in 2026 with six shows across five cities, and more than 40 of the world’s funniest disabled performers.
all Shows
| Date | Show | City | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 19 | The Squeaky Wheel Sings! at Green Room 42 | New York | Get Tickets Now |
| July 22 | SqueakyFest Seattle at Northwest Film Forum | Seattle | Get Tickets Now |
| July 23 | SqueakyFest DC at Pikio Taco | Washington DC | Get Tickets Now |
| July 24 | Disability Comedy with Tellin’ Tales Theater | Chicago | Get Tickets Now |
| July 25 | SqueakyFest Canada at Second City | Toronto | Get Tickets Now |
| July 29 | SqueakyFest Closing Show at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City | New York | Save the Date Here |
SqueakyFest 2026 Livestream Pass
In an effort to make our festival more accessible and available to all, we are excited to announce the SqueakyFest live stream pass, a pay-what-you-can option that provides livestreams for four of the six shows from this year’s festival.
Shows Included:
SqueakyFest Toronto | July 25, 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET | Second City Toronto
SqueakyFest Seattle | July 22, 7PM PT/10PM ET | Northwest Film Forum
SqueakyFest DC | July 23, 5PM PT/8PM ET | Pikio Taco
SqueakyFest Chicago | July 24, 5PM PT/7PM CT/8PM ET | Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro
SHOW DETAILS
The Squeaky Wheel Sings!
A Night of Musical Comedy
July 19, 7PM ET | Green Room 42 | New York, NY
The Squeaky Wheel is proud to showcase some of New York’s funniest disabled performers in a laugh-filled night of musical comedy. Hosted by playwright and performer Ryan J. Haddad, our incredible lineup of broadway stars and talented comics includes Jenna Bainbridge (Suffs, Wicked), Ashley Wool (How to Dance in Ohio), Hunter Hollingsworth (How to Dance in Ohio), grammy-nominated recording artist Lachi, Danny Award-winning comedy songwriter Joel Chapman, Webby award-winning comedian Ian Goldstein, and more!
SqueakyFest Seattle
July 22, 7PM PT | Northwest Film Forum | Seattle, WA
Get ready for a night of big laughs and bold perspectives as The Squeaky Wheel partners with The Disabled List to showcase some of Seattle’s funniest disabled comedians. Hosted by Dan Hurwitz and Kayla Brown, and featuring stand-up from Derek Sheen, Allegra Keys, Gretta Gimp, Michael Bellevue and Cheri Hardman, this accessible comedy event celebrates disability, humor, and what it means to “be squeaky!”.
SqueakyFest Washington DC at Pikio Taco
July 23, 8PM ET | Pikio Taco | Washington DC
Hosted by Squeaky Wheel writer Jenny Cavallero, this Washington DC event is produced in partnership with Just Kidding Comedy Collective, and features six hilarious comedians with disabilities from the local area: Adaobi Ugochukwu, Jasmine Solamante, Kenny Rooster, Auriel Haack, and Sandi Benton.
SqueakyFest Chicago with Tellin’ Tales Theater
July 24, 7PM CT | Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro | Chicago, IL
The Squeaky Wheel is partnering with Tellin’ Tales Theatre to showcase some of Chicago’s funniest disabled performers in a laugh-filled night of accessible comedy. Our incredible lineup of talented comics includes Lauren Walker, Ben Noble, Kadeem Fuller, George Tracy, Nate Woogen and improv from Tellin’ Tales Theatre’s “What’s Yours Like?” and more!
SqueakyFest Canada at Second City
July 25, 7:30PM ET | Second City Toronto | Toronto, Canada
Hosted by Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, this Toronto event includes six performers from the Canadian Screen Award-nominated sketch television series The Squeaky Wheel: Canada: Margaret Rose, Sam Wyss, Sivert Das, Yousef Kadoura, Desiree Walsh and Wesley McGee-Saxton, as well as special performances from comedians Isabel Zaw-Tun and Ryan Sheedy!
SqueakyFest Closing Show at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City
July 29, 7:30PM ET | Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium | New York, NY
As a part of Lincoln Center Presents Summer for the City, SqueakyFest ‘26 closing night comedy show features New York’s top disabled comics, live at Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium. Featured performers for this stand-up program include Benny Feldman, Maysoon Zayid, Ivy Wolk, Nick Viagas, Kenice Mobley and Nick Astor!
*There are two ways to access this FREE event:
1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up!
2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event (July 27) at noon for all, or year-round for Lincoln Center members.