the 2004 New Orleans Comedy Festival PRESS RELEASE - Jun 2005: The New Orleans Comedy Festival aka Big Easy Comedy Festival, has been shut down. We had a great run while it lasted, but all things must come to an end. Sadly, after 8 years of a successful fun and entertaining festival, it had to stop. We would like to thank everyone who participated for making it a worthwhile event. Thank You, Tim Coston President/Founder