After its debut in 2025, VARIETY PACK is back and leveling up. Philadelphia’s festival dedicated to the chaotic, theatrical, unclassifiable corners of alt-comedy returns January 22 – 31, 2026 with two weekends of shows, twenty acts, and even more gloriously unhinged performances.

What started as a one-time experiment has now officially become its own producing entity: Variety Pack, an independent festival committed to giving Philly’s strangest comedic minds a home…

7:00 PM, R. Eric Thomas: What’s New With You? (An Hour of Gossip)
Even more gossip from an even older millennial than last week.

8:30 PM, Loosies
Who doesn’t love a loosie? Need just a little rush of dopamine but can’t commit to a full pack? Take a hit of some sketch friggin’ comedy. 10 totally new sketches doled out randomly to all the sketch-heads in need of a fix. It’s zany, it’s out there, with off the wall characters, and a healthy dash of unpredictability Loosies is the perfect live show to replace your doom scroll.

10:00 PM, Get to the Point
Comedians create PowerPoint presentations about whatever their heart desires —whether it be their special interest, a new and groundbreaking business proposal, taking the audience through a visual retelling of a personal story, or laying out scientific findings. Since March 2024, Get To The Point has consistently captured curious minds and brought laughs one slide transition at a time.