Accidental Comedy Fest VII

What began as a bunch of comedians telling jokes under a bridge is now entering it's seventh year. The Accidental Comedy Fest returns this week, bringing together some of the country's most popular performers with the absolute best of Cleveland's talent for an affordable, five-day festival at Hilarities. Returning is Doug Benson's Doug Loves Movies podcast; plus the raunchy and popular Cum Town podcast, from Nick Mullen, Stavros Halkias and Adam Friedlan, is also making an appearance. National acts like Ramon Rivas II, Liza Treyger, Clayton English, Joyelle Johnson and Sean Patton will perform. Local acts include Mike Polk Jr., Bill Squire, Juanda Mayfield, Joshua Morrow, John Bruton, Cody Cooper, Jimmie Graham, Martin Malloy and Mary Santora. The festival starts today and continues through Sunday. For ticket information, visit the Hilarities website. (BJ Colangelo)