The Columbus Funny Art Showcase is a live experience of visual art installations with comedic themes, where an immersive extension of the punchline is transformed into a physical comedy gallery. Guests are invited to explore the gallery to see art installations designed to spark laughter before a show even begins. The art itself is funny, weird, clever, or satirical, and the environment amplifies laughter the same way a comedy venue does.

We feature work created by:

• Comedians and comedy writers experimenting in visual formats

• Local and visual artists

• Photographers, videographers, and designers turning comedic ideas into tangible art

• Comedy-rooted creative voices and collaborators

The showcase is built to:

• Feature art with comedic subject matter

• Generate audience laughter during the gallery walk

• Activate and amplify the venue space as part of the joke

• Create shareable, captured moments

• Strengthen community partnerships across art, comedy, and local culture

Dates:

Call for art: February 2 - February 13

Gallery Opening Night: March 13 (Franklinton Friday)

Gallery Final Night: April 25

Stay tuned for comedy shows happening throughout March and April!

Location:
400 West Rich Studios
400 W Rich St
Columbus, OH 43215

Supporting Organizations:

• Columbus Laughs

• 400 West Rich

• Wild Goose Creative

• Greater Columbus Arts Council