The 18th Annual Miami Takeover Kickoff Standup Comedy Show – Art of Laughter
Friday, 07/25/2026-07/26/2026, 04:00 pm-10:00 pm
Miami Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33141
Eventbrite
Cost: $28.52
The Miami Takeover will kick off its four-day urban entertainment beach festival at the iconic Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday, July 24th, 2026 (4 p.m. to 10 p.m.) with The Art of Laughter/Comedy Vybez with the nation’s funniest standup comedians including Esau McGraw, Joe Clair, Tony Woods, Ronnie Jordan, Ashima Franklin, Eddie Bryant, Lawrence Killabrew, Antoine Scott, Maria Sanchez and Howie Bell.
As a thank-you to the men and women who keep the city’s events safe, Miami Beach first responders and teachers are invited to attend and can get 50 percent off their tickets to Friday’s Art of Laughter/Comedy Vybez Festival. General admission tickets are available for $55.20 on Eventbrite, but first responders and teachers can use promo code “FirstResponders” at checkout and pay just $22.60. “We want everyone to come out and enjoy a full night of belly-aching comedy, live R&B musical performances, community and connection. This special show will be dedicated to first responders and teachers since they do so much to protect and uplift the community. Donating a portion of ticket sales to the Miami-Dade Counter teachers union— United Teachers of Dade (UTD)— to show our appreciation for them,” said Wylie Kynard, co-founder and partner at The Miami Takeover, LLC.
When doors open at 4 p.m., Dee Jay Casper will provide the sounds and live musical performances will begin promptly at 6 p.m., bringing together local Miami residents and DMV visitors alike to enjoy Washington D.C. ‘s Top 5 Band, Antfar Music, Quinn & The Jukebox Band and an incredible Toni Braxton tribute performance by R&B singer Latasha Bla’q. “Quinn is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and member of the iconic r&b group Blackstreet that will deliver an unforgettable performance,” Kynard said.
This is the first opening event of six total events happening during this year’s Miami Takeover festival in collaboration with the City of Miami and its tourism department. Friday night’s live comedy, music & art event will be hosted by Miami’s Soul Scene Queen, the incomparable Ingrid B along with the punchline king himself, Spunky Robinson, delivering one of the summer’s most memorable standup comedy & live musical festivals in Miami Beach. “The lineup of talent keeps expanding and getting better— this will definitely be a night of entertainment and belly-aching laughter that shouldn’t be missed. The country’s finest standup comedians are coming together in one intimate setting to put on a show like no other. This event is for true standup comedy lovers,” said Wylie Kynard, co-founder and partner at The Miami Takeover LLC.
