CCF Presents Elijah Nevels

Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs as Cleveland native and rising comedy star Elijah Nevels takes the stage! Elijah holds a special place with the festival by being a graduate of our Class Clown Comedy Workshop.

Elijah Nevels is a Cleveland, Ohio-born stand-up comedian and rising star who has quickly established himself as one of comedy’s most exciting young voices. He was recently named one of the 2026 Just For Laughs New Faces of Comedy and has appeared on Paramount+. Elijah has also been featured on Comedians Unleashed with Byron Allen, adding to an impressive list of television and comedy credits.

A nationally touring comedian, Elijah headlines comedy clubs across the country and has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in comedy, including Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Ms. Pat, Roy Wood Jr., Adam Ray, Chad Daniels, and Bobby Lee, among others.

With a rapidly growing following…