We combed the internet for comedy festivals that have open submissions during the month of July 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!
COVID-19 is still throwing things off. Some fests that would have info out still don't yet. We'll update as that info rolls out!
Fest dates are for 2021, except where noted.
Stand-Up
5th Borough Comedy Festival - Deadline July 24th (show dates Sept. 14-19)
Red Clay Comedy Festival - Deadline July 31st (show dates Nov. 4-6)
Coney Island Comedy Festival - Deadline Aug. 31st (show dates Sept. 14-18)
Hubcap Comedy Festival - Deadline Aug. 31st (French show dates Jan. 26-29, 2022, English show dates Feb. 2-6, 2022)
Stand-Up/Musical
Big Pine Comedy Festival: 2021 - Deadline July 12th (show dates Oct. 3-6)
2022 - Deadline July 1st (show dates in 2022)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch
Nottingham Comedy Festival - Deadline July 30 (show dates Nov. 12-20)
Coachella Valley Improv/Comedy Festival - Deadline July 31st (show dates Oct. 23-24)
New South Comedy Festival - Opening mid-to-late July (show dates November 4-13)
Anything Artistic, Comedy or Otherwise
Greater Manchester Fringe Festival - Deadline Aug. 31st (show dates Sept. 1-30)
Variety (Anything)
Melbourne Fringe Festival - Deadline July 9th (show dates Sept. 30-Oct. 17)
Sketch/Short, Feature, & Animated Short Films/TV Pilot/Music Video
LA Comedy Festival - Late Reg. ends July 9th overall Sept. 17th (show dates Nov. 11-21)
Improv
Red Rocks Improv Festival - Deadline July 13th (show dates Sept. 17-18)
Ocean State Black and Funny Festival - Deadline July 17th (show dates Sept. 2-5)
Secret City Improv Festival - Early Bird ends July 16th overall Aug. 13th (show dates Sept. 24-25)
Green Bay Improv Festival - Deadline August 1st (show dates Oct. 15-16)
Vintage Improv Festival - Deadline Aug. 15th (show dates Sept. 8-12)
Third Coast Improv Fest - Deadline Aug. 31, 2021 (show dates Nov. 4-6)
Fests We're Keeping Up With
These festivals have dates but are still determining if/when they will open submissions. We'll be updating you as new info arrives!
Stand-Up
Aberdeen International Comedy Festival - Sept. - Oct. 2021
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch
Sacramento Comedy Festival - Stay Tuned
Improv/Sketch
Improvaganza - Show dates June 2022
Improv
Grand Rapids Improv Festival - Show dates Oct. 21-23
We will be keeping up on all festivals that change their plans.
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