Every Comedy Festival With Open Submissions in April
Updated: Apr 30
We combed the internet for comedy festivals that have open submissions during the month of April so you don't have to! We have improv, stand-up, sketch and more covered below! Just click the names of the festivals to follow their link! We'll be updating throughout the month as new info comes in so be sure to check back!
Stand-Up
Boulder Comedy Festival - Deadline Apr. 1st (show dates June 21-25)
Hell Yes Fest - Early Bird ends Apr. 1st, overall July 1st (show dates Nov. 15-20)
Laughing Skull Comedy Festival - Cheaper fee ends Apr. 14th, overall June 15th (show dates Oct. 5-8)
Fountain City Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends Apr. 15th, overall July 1st (show dates Oct. 5-7)
Motor City Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends Apr. 16th, overall May 1st (show dates Sept. 14-17)
Asheville Comedy Festival - Deadline May 15th (show dates Aug. 10-12)
Burbank Comedy Festival - Deadline June 1st (show dates Aug. 13-19)
NoHo Comedy Festival - Deadline June 15th (show dates Aug. 17-19)
Funlap Comedy Festival - Deadline July 1st (show dates Sept. 29-30)
The World Series of Comedy - Deadline Aug. 14th (Main Event show dates in Sept. '23)
Sketch/Feature, Short, & Animated Film/Music Video/Web Series/ TV Pilot
LA Comedy FilmFest - Early Bird ends Apr. 21st, overall Sept. 8th (show dates Nov. 2-12)
Stand-Up/Stand-Up Specials/Sketch, Short, & Animated Film/Music Video
Laugh After Dark ComedyFest - Standard Fee ends Apr. 30th, overall June 30th (show dates Oct. 1-5)
Stand-Up/Improv/Podcast/Video Short
Tower City Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends Apr. 30th, overall Aug. 30th (show dates Jan. 25-27, 2024)
Stand-Up/Improv/Podcast/Film/Comedy Troupe
Black Girl Giggles Comedy Festival - Deadline Apr. 15th (show dates June 29-July 2)
Stand-Up/Improv/Podcast/Musical/Show
Big Pine Festival - Deadline dates coming soon (show dates Sept. 28-30)
Sketch
Portland Sketch Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends Apr. 1st, overall May 1st (show dates July 20-22)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Podcast/Storytelling
Chroma Comedy Festival - Deadline May 20th (show dates July 20-23)
All Jane Comedy Festival - Deadline May 20th (show dates Sept. 27-Oct. 1)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Storytelling
Laugh Riot Grrrl Festival - Deadline April 1st (show dates June 5-12)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Video Short
Vermont Comedy Festival - Deadline June 15th (show dates Nov. 30-Dec. 3)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/One-Person Show/Alt Comedy Acts
Milwaukee Comedy Festival - Deadline May 1st (show dates Oct. 1-8)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Short & Feature Film/Variety/Anything Comedy
All the Laughs Comedy Awards - Cheaper Fee ends Apr. 1st, overall Aug. 1st (show dates Oct. 6-8) Use Promo Code: ThereItIs23 for a discount!
Variety
Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Deadline Apr. 5th (show dates Aug. 4-28)
Greater Manchester Fringe Festival - Accepting until end of June (show dates July 1-31)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Short Film
Omaha Comedy Festival - Deadline Apr. 10th (show dates Aug. 3-6)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch
RISE Comedy Festival - Deadline Apr. 30th (show dates July 20-29)
Portland Maine Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends Apr. 20th, overall June 19th (show dates Aug. 23-27)
Improv
Orange County Improv Fest - Solo performer deadline Apr. 8th (show dates June 16-17)
Countdown Improv Festival - Deadline Apr. 15th (show dates Aug. 9-12)
Baltimore Improv Festival - Deadline May 7th (show dates July 31-Aug. 5th)
Vintage Improv Festival - Submit by emailing miki@vintageimprov.org by July 15th (show dates Oct. 3-9)
Secret City Improv Festival - Deadline July 24th (show dates Oct. 6&7)
Third Coast Improv Fest - Deadline Aug. 15th (show dates Sept. 28-30)
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