We combed the internet for comedy festivals that have open submissions during the month of September 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
Turnpike Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 10th (show dates Sept. 25-Oct. 1)
The Ladies Room Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 15th (show dates Nov. 17-19)
Blue Ridge Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 30th (show dates Dec. 11-16)
SLO Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends Sept. 30th, overall Jan. 6th (show dates Feb. 22-25)
Halifax Comedy Festival - Deadline Oct. 1st (show dates April 24-28)
West End Comedy Festival - Deadline Oct. 15th (show dates Feb. 2-4)
Good Karma Mid-Atlantic Comedy Festival - Deadline Oct. 20th (show dates Feb. 23-29)
CloudTop Comedy Festival - Deadline Nov. 1st (show dates May 9-11, 2024)
SNO Jam Comedy Festival (Their Final One) - Deadline Nov. 15th (show dates Jan. 18-21)
NW Black Comedy Festival - Deadline Nov. 24th (show dates Feb. 15-18)
Seattle International Comedy Competition - Submissions close when the field is chosen (show dates Nov. 1-26)
FunnyFest Comedy Festival - Deadline Feb. 1 (show dates May 30-June 9, 2024)
Meadowlands Comedy Festival - Deadline end of Feb. (show dates last week of April)
Feature, Short Film/Music Video/TV
SXSW - Regular deadline ends Sept. 19th, overall Oct. 3rd (show dates March 8-16)
Atlanta Comedy Film Festival - Deadline Sept. 30th (show date Nov. 12)
Stand-Up/Film
The Riot Comedy Festival - Deadline extended to Oct. 31st (show dates Apr. 4-7)
Stand-Up/Short Film/Variety
Ha Ha Harvest - Regular deadline Sept. 21st, overall Oct. 11th (show dates Nov. 26-28)
Film
Chicago Comedy Film Festival - Multiple deadlines, overall Apr. 6th (show date Nov. 9)
Fringe
Leicester Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 29th (show dates Feb. 7-24)
Fringe World - Can register up to the festival season (show dates Jan. 19 - Feb. 18)
Adelaide Fringe Festival - Check their resources for important info and dates (show dates Feb. 16-March 17)
Stand-Up/Comedy Act
NZ International Comedy Festival - Deadline Oct. 11th (show dates May 5-28)
Stand-Up/Storytelling/Music/Performance Art
Bergamot Comedy Fest - Early Bird ends Sept. 14, overall Nov. 30th (show dates Apr. 1-6)
Sketch/Feature, Short, & Animated Film/Music Video/Web Series/TV Pilot
LA Comedy FilmFest - Deadline Sept. 22nd (show dates Nov. 2-12)
Feature & Short Film/Pilot/Audio/XR/Video Games
Tribeca Festival - (fest dates June 5-16)
Feature and Pilot Early Bird ends Oct. 23rd, overall Jan. 17th
Shorts Early Bird ends Nov. 1, overall Feb. 2nd
XR & Games Early Bird ends Nov. 27th, overall Feb. 13th
Audio Early Bird ends Nov. 27th, overall Feb. 21st
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Solo/Podcasts/Short Plays & One Acts
SF Sketchfest - Deadline Sept. 9th (show dates Jan. 19-Feb. 4)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Anything Comedy
Colorado Queer Comedy Festival - Deadline Sept. 10th (show dates Oct. 27 & 28)
Stand-Up/Improv
ComedyFort - Deadline Dec. 15th (show dates March 21-24)
Improv
New Zealand Improv Festival - Early Bird ends Sept. 1st, submissions close when spots are filled (show dates Oct. 6-14)
Palm Beach Improv Festival - Deadline Oct. 7th (show dates Dec. 15&16)
SAVI Fest - Deadline Oct. 12th (show dates Feb. 16-17)
Wasatch Improv Festival - Deadline Oct. 15th (show dates Jan. 11-13)
Happy Valley XL Improv Festival - Deadline Jan. 31st (show dates May 2024)
Not Festivals, But Cool!
Writer Residency
Hedgebrook Writers In Residence - Deadline Sept. 11th
Art Omi Writers Residency - Deadline Oct. 15th
Corsicana Artist & Writer Residency - Deadline Sept. 1st
Monson Arts Winter Residency - Deadline Sept. 15th
ACA Artist in Residence - Deadline Sept. 17th
Millay Arts Core Residency - Deadline Oct. 2nd
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