We combed the internet for comedy festivals that have open submissions during the month of March 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. Many of these submission and show dates are subject to change. Many, if not all, will be virtual. Some fests are making decisions for 2021 soon. We'll update as that info rolls out!
Fest dates are for 2021, except where noted.
Stand-Up
Hubcap Comedy Festival - Deadline August 31st (French show dates Jan. 26-29, 2022, English show dates Feb. 2-6, 2022)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch
Milwaukee Comedy Festival - Standard fee ends May 3rd overall May 10th (show dates Oct. 3-10)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Burlesque/Anything Nerdy
Chicago Nerd Comedy Fest - Deadline March 19th (virtual show dates May 13-15)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Variety/Musical/Short Film/Magic
Burbank Comedy Festival - Regular fee ends Apr. 30 (show dates Aug. 8-21)
Sketch/Podcast/Script Readings/Storytelling/Variety
Austin Sketch Fest - Deadline March 15th (show dates April 23-25)
Film/Short/Student/Documentary/TV Pilot/Music Video
Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival - Deadline March 15th (show dates Aug 26-29)
Improv
Baton Rouge Improv Festival - Deadline March 20th (show dates May 13-16)
The Australian Improv Festival - Deadline April 1st (show dates June 12-14)
Vintage Improv Festival - Deadline June 1st (show dates Sept. 8-12)
Dramatic Improv Festival - Deadline June 30th (show dates Oct. 6-10)
Secret City Improv Festival - Early Bird ends July 16th overall Aug. 13th (show dates Sept. 24-25)
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 they will open submissions. We'll be updating you as new info arrives!
Stand-Up
Altercation Comedy Festival - Show dates Fall 2021
Aberdeen International Comedy Festival - Sept. - Oct. 2021
Stand-Up/Variety/Music/Podcast
Rubber City Comedy Festival - May only be using previous submissions - May 5-8
Stand-Up/Improv/Variety/Musical/Podcast
Big Pine Comedy Festival - 2021
Stand-Up/Improv/Musical
Cactus Comedy Classic - Show dates Apr. 29-May1
Improv/Sketch
Improvaganza - Show dates June 2021
Improv
Countdown Improv Festival - Show dates September 2021
We will be keeping up on all festivals that change their plans.
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