# Maine comedy rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maine-comedy-rankings
> Updated: 2026-08-17T12:57:35.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A study by Hard Rock Bet ranked Maine as the fifth funniest state in America. The ranking utilized a comedy index score of 49.7, which considered factors such as the density of notable comedians, the number of comedy venues and shows, and online search trends for topics like ‘funny jokes’ and ‘dad jokes’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Maine ranked 5th funniest state in U.S. comedy study

Maine ranked fifth in a Hard Rock Bet study of the funniest U.S. states, earning a comedy index score of 49.7 based on comedy venues, performers, and search trends.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maine-ranks-as-fifth-funniest-state-in-us-comedy-study

### 2026-08-11: Maine ranked 15th best state to live in U.S. by WalletHub

Maine ranked 15th in WalletHub’s annual report on the best states to live in the U.S., scoring 54.78 points with its highest performance in the Education & Health category.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maine-ranked-15th-best-state-to-live-in-us-by-wallethub

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Cite as: Maine comedy rankings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/maine-comedy-rankings