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This subreddit is dedicated to the art of stand-up, sketch and improv comedy. Whether you are a performer, an enthusiast, or simply a fan of the craft, this is the space to share insights, performances, and thoughtful discussions. Please respect the community guidelines and contribute to a supportive and engaging environment. Thank you for joining us! 🎙️

586k subscribers481 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)281 authors / mosince 2008

r/comedy has 586k members (+9.0% over the last 12 months). It gets about 481 posts a month from 281 people. Top topics: Comedy Conflicts, Louis CK Comedy and Dave Chappelle Comedy.

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Size and growth

How r/comedy has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+9.0%in 12 months · +2.3% in 3 months · +0.6% in 1 month
Oct 2026585k
Growing585k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/comedy

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−45%vs Sep 2025 · −2.6% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026481
QuieterPeaked at 1.1k in Oct 2025
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/comedy

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Comedy Conflicts1.5%
  2. Louis CK Comedy0.9%
  3. Dave Chappelle Comedy0.9%
  4. Free Comedy Nights0.7%
  5. Standup Comedy0.5%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. TikTok
  2. Punchup
  3. Substack
  4. The Hollywood Reporter
  5. Eventbrite

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research