Make Em Laugh, OK
Make Em Laugh, OK is a three-day comedy festival held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, produced by Third Space Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2023. The festival exclusively showcases comedians and performers with Oklahoma ties, blending improv, sketch, and stand-up on a single bill. Programming includes family-friendly sets with musical and puppet-based improv, short workshops for newcomers, and all participating artists are compensated.
History
Third Space Society, the organizing nonprofit, was founded in 2023 and runs improv classes, free workshops, and house team shows year-round in Tulsa. The 2025 edition brought over 50 Oklahoma comedians to Tulsa for free public performances.
Significance
Make Em Laugh, OK serves as a dedicated platform for Oklahoma-based comedy talent, bringing together stand-up, improv, and sketch performers from across the state in a community-focused, nonprofit-run festival.
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How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Make Em Laugh, OK. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/festivals/make-em-laugh-ok
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