The Hi-Desert Comedy Campout

The Hi-Desert Comedy Campout is back for Year Two — returning to The Palms in Wonder Valley for another wonderfully wacky weekend celebrating creativity, community, and of course... comedy!

On April 10th & 11th, The Palms takes over as a high-desert epicenter of laughter, packed with an eclectic mix of unforgettable performances. While the name nods to camping, the real spirit of Comedy Campout is being “camped out” all weekend long at The Palms — a legendary hi-desert watering hole that becomes a creative playground for performers and audiences alike.

So whether you’re pitching a tent on nearby BLM land or booking a stay in one of the many fantastic hotels in Twentynine Palms - come settle in for two days of bold, hilarious, and wildly original work from artists across the hi-desert and beyond!

Grab your tickets, tell your funny friends, and come laugh with us under the stars!

This event is proudly supported by Visit 29 Palms.

Seating is first come, first served and The Palms tends to fill up fast. We recommend arriving early to grab a spot! While your ticket gets you into the festival, it does not guarantee available seating for every performance.

Info: We’re kicking off the Hi-Desert Comedy Campout with a curated lineup of side-splitting short films! The popcorn’s popped, projector’s hot, and the laughs are just getting started.

Info: Performance art meets music, fashion, and film in this fabulously fun and funky piece brought to life by The Hi-Desert Criminals.

Info: Longform improv duo Erica Clermont and Josh Rowland dive deep into character-driven scenes that spiral into unexpected offshoots, refracting one relationship through many realities.

Info: Wingardium laugh-iosa! Grab your wand and hold onto your broomstick as this magical improv show whirls through Hogwarts with mischief that's just barely managed.

Info: Local legend Hot Dog Frank returns after their legendary drag debut at last year’s Comedy Campout! Back with something bigger, bolder, and dripping in drag spectacle, you won’t want to miss what they’ve cooked up this time.

Info: There was an old lady who swallowed a fly... this rhyme is in for a wild ride! Catch this classic story like you've never seen it before - reimagined by Vivero Rima, and with a rockin original score by Resonant Bleak.

Info: A woman leaves a final voice message for her loved ones… with a few edits. Don’t miss this hilarious and haunting new piece by Heather Clisby of The Laughing Bones Sketch Comedy Troupe.

Info: A meta-theatrical gem about two characters navigating the constraints of a ten-minute play... while inside of a ten-minute play. Starring Chrix Zzyzx and Father Silverthorne, catch a sneak peek of what's to come at this summer's 29 Palms 10 Minute Play Festival!

Info: A prim and proper woman with a hilariously explicit approach to sex ed. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you might even learn something.

Info: This high-energy stand-up show features a killer lineup of comics delivering rapid-fire sets, razor-sharp jokes, and absolutely relentless laughter.

Info: Hosted by Palo Xanto & Jessica Leigh Studd, this genre-blending set mixes music, storytelling, and comedy around the creative campfire — sparking laughter, connection, and community as we close out the first night of the fest under the desert stars.

Info: Short-form improv, but make it classy - it's prom night at The Palms! This high-energy ensemble keeps the laughs coming with fast-paced games and plenty of punch.

Info: This wild San Diego improv troupe lets loose with unpredictable characters and no shortage of chaos. Anything can happen when the zoo gates are open.

Info: One improv show to rule them all! A loving and ridiculous homage to Tolkien’s world, brought to you by a fellowship of San Diego’s nerdiest improvisers.

Info: Brought to you from LA’s Ruby Theatre, this sketch comedy spectacular features a curated collection of characters, scripted scenes, and totally organic laughter.

Info: Hosted by Em Bolka and Jill Young, this variety hour is jam-packed with comedy, clown, and musical mayhem. Featuring an eclectic mix of performers, The JO Show is a celebration of all things weird, wonderful, and deeply hilarious.

Info: Local legends and regulars in the Hi-Desert comedy scene, this iconic improv troupe brings big heart and big laughs with their rotating cast of characters.

Info: Jill Young returns to the Hi-Desert Comedy Campout with a brand new solo show! Sharp, interactive, darkly comedic, and deeply introspective, this hilarious TED Talk style piece explores what happens when we take technology a little too far.

Info: If you missed Good Vibe Cinema’s Things That Go Bump in the Night don't fear — this fan favorite sketch is back from beyond the grave! Join us for the funeral of two hot mess hotties who haunt the stage with the perfect blend of spooky sass and killer comedic timing.

Info: Welcome to AA returns to the Campout Campout to close out the weekend in full flow! This jazz-infused storytelling collective blends music and comedy in a soulful, genre-defying finale to the fest that’ll leave you laughing, reflecting, and dancing the night away.

Event Venue

Palms Restaurant, 83131 Amboy Road, Twentynine Palms, United States

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