CONTENT WARNING: THIS IS A ROAST SHOW
Tokyo's favourite battle show returns with brutal & uncensored roasts between regional rivals & historical enemies 👊
Jokes are their weapons, history & culture is their ammo, and the stage is their warzone. Come see why this show has spawned franchises in Tokyo, LA, NYC & beyond! This is the Olympics of Sh** Talking and the founder and creator of this show, Danish Anwar, will be flying in from Toronto to host!
Line-up
UK vs Holland
Tokyo vs NYC
Canada vs USA
Japan vs India
Your Hood's a Joke is Tokyo's most requested Roast Show. This show is also featuring World Roast Battle Champion Jay Yamaki (UK) as well the creator of the show, Danish Anwar,(CBC, Roast Battle Canada) flying in from Toronto to host! What a night!
PRO TIP: We suggest you get Festival Pass, which will allow you to access all three nights for only 5000, and all other shows at the TICF for ¥500. So for example on Sunday, September 14 at 19:30 you could attend the incredible Roastfest Stand-up show with Frank Castillo and stay for this show at 21:00 for only ¥500 more
About RoastFest
The World's top roast battlers are coming to Tokyo to battle the 2025 World Champion Tokyo Roast Battle Squad.
With comics as seen on HBO, NETFLIX, AMAZON, COMEDY CENTRAL, NFL NETWORK, DISCOVERY, JRE, Kill Tony, ABC & Many more.
This isn’t just the greatest Roast Battle in Asian history, it is the greatest weekend of Roasts ever in World Roast History. This isn’t hyperbole. This is insane. 3 Action Packed Days of Shows including:
Roast Battle Night 1 Tokyo vs The World! September 12th, 21:00
Some of the greatest to ever step in the ring will be taking on Tokyo’s best as they seek to score points in the World Roast Battle League. And when we say greatest ever, we mean it. The entire WORLD of Roast Battle is talking about these shows. 4 World Champs will judge. Headline battle is The People’s Champ and Hall of Famer Paige Wesley vs Tokyo Champ Yuki Nivez.
Roast Battle Champions Champions Edition!: September 13th, 21:00 The big one!
4 World champions in the biggest nights of Verbal Violence we have every seen! RBL Season 1 & 2 Champs battle for supremacy and a return after 7 years of the Season one and Season 2 Champs of Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle on Comedy Central.
(Roastfest) International Standup Comedy Showcase September 13th, & 14th at 19:30 Standup Comedy at its finest! World class Comedians visiting for Roast Fest from Sydney, New York, Hollywood, The World famous Comedy Store, Yuk Yuks, & beyond! An astonishing collection of comedy killers, all in one intimate space. Not to miss!
Stand-Up Comedy Writing Seminar with Mike Lawrecne - September 14th, 15:00
Learn to craft better jokes in this first time in Asia seminar by the great Mike Lawrence. (Writer SNL, Comedy Central Roasts, The Netflix Roast of Tom Brady, Golden Globes, Crashing, As Seen on This is Not Happening, Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, Conan)
Welcome to the TICF! Japan's first Western Style Stand-Up Comedy Festival. The funniest week of the year!
FESTIVAL PASS
The Tokyo International Comedy Festival (TICF) September 11-21, 2025 and will feature Japanese & International comedians Approximately 60 shows across 8 venues such as Comedy Competitions, roast battles, Tokyo Hoe Tales, Solo Shows, International headliners, and live podcast recordings. The 11-day event will begin with a night of International comedy from famed American-Lebanese comic Sammy Obeid followed by ROASTFEST 2025 ( September 12-14 and will feature 4 former World Champs
The primary venue will be Tokyo Comedy Bar, the city’s only dedicated, standup comedy venue with 8 shows taking place at Mame Romantic (Haretara Sora ni Mame Maite) in Daikanyama and additional satellite shows at Nakameguro and Bashimchi TapRooms, The Lively Hotel, Decabar Super in Shinjuku, and the New Sanno Hotel.
The Festival is proud to welcome back Baird Brewing as its title sponsor.
Unlock the Ultimate Comedy Experience at the Tokyo International Comedy Festival!
🎭Festival Pass: Your Ticket to Laughter 🎭
The Tokyo International Comedy is an 11-day celebration of comedy, and the Festival Pass is your golden key to experiencing it all!
Why Grab the Festival Pass?
🌟 Access to 60 Spectacular Shows: With your Festival Pass, you gain entry to nearly all 60+ comedy shows at this year's festival. From hilarious stand-up routines to side-split, and the chaos of Roast Battle you won't miss a moment of the action!
💸 Unbeatable Value: At just 5000¥, the Festival Pass is a steal, and includes the show that you bought it for. Here’s the magic: each show can be reserved for only 500¥ with your pass. That’s right—after just 2 shows, your pass has already paid for itself!
✨ Flexibility and Freedom: With access to every show, you can mix and match your schedule to catch your favorite comedians or discover new ones. The pass gives you the freedom to explore and enjoy the festival at your own pace.
How It Works:
Purchase Your Pass: Buy the Festival Pass from the ticketing page of any TICF show for just 5000¥. This includes entry to your first show.
Reserve Your Shows: Reserve other TICF shows for only ¥500. Happy Hour Shows are free. Shows may sell out so make sure to reserve your spot early.
Enjoy the Festival: Sit back, relax, and let the laughter roll as you take in every hilarious moment.
Don’t Miss Out!
★About Tokyo Comedy Bar★
Tokyo Comedy Bar is the home for stand-up comedy in Japan, offering shows in both English & Japanese! And offering 8 taps of craft beer to boot! We have shows each night of the week, plus comedy courses to help you get started on the stage - check the schedule and come on down! We are easy to find too – just 30 secs from Shibuya station.
Directions/Map here: https://www.tokyocomedybar.com/venue
Tokyo Comedy Bar (TCB), 150-0043 渋谷区, 東京都, Japan
