Comedy

Spoken Award Winners 2026

Photo by Lillian Karboski.

Favorite Free Verse Spoken Word

Ashley Hosa
Runner-up: Jeff Daniellian

Favorite Social Justice Spoken Word

Erik Andrade
Runner-up: Mx Asher

Favorite Youth Poet

Angel Cruz
Runner-up: (by one vote) Josselyn Wolf

Favorite Poetry Event

Apothica’s Monthly Poetry Night
Runner-up: Afroverse

Favorite Producer / Organizer

Jessica Sullivan
Runner-up: Sadey Fournier

Favorite Narrative Music / Hip-Hop / Rap

Chachi Carvalho
Runner-up: Jesse the Tree

Favorite Comedian

Tyrone Jones
Runner-up: Mr. Kuze

Favorite NSFW Comic

Blaq Sav
Runner-up: Brad Pierce

Comedy New Voice

Lucas Estrella
Runner-up: Amanda Nacho

Favorite Improv

FreeRange (at Kismet)
Runner-up: Improv Jones

Favorite Interactive Storyteller

Rudy Ru
Runner-up: Len Cabral

Favorite Cultural / Historical Storyteller

Mark Binder
Runner-up: Sinply Sara

Favorite Personal Storyteller

Mx Asher
Runner-up: Chris Bell

Favorite Storytelling Event

LitArts x RiffRaff
Runner-up: Funda Fest

Favorite RI Podcast

Little State, Big Voices
Runner-up: Behind the Funny

Most Spoken Votes Overall

Len Cabral
Runner-up: Erik Andrade

Judges’ Pick: Most Supportive of Open Mics: Sandra Levy

Judges’ Pick: Community Advocate for Poetry: Mr. Orange Live

Community Support Award: Val Tutson