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!
If your fest isn't mentioned, please let us know all of the details (in the format we have things listed below)
Stand-Up
Tower City Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends March 31st, overall Aug. 30th (show dates Jan. 26-29, 2023)
Motor City Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends April 29th, overall May 31st (show dates Sept. 15-18)
Asheville Comedy Festival - Deadline May 30th (show dates Aug. 11-13)
CloudTop Comedy Festival - Deadline June 3rd (show dates Sept. 15-17)
Sac Town Comedy Get Down - Deadline June 25th (show dates Aug. 5-7)
World Series of Comedy - Deadline Aug. 14th (main event dates Sept. 19-24)
Hubcap Comedy Festival - Deadline Aug. 31st (English show dates Feb. 2-4)
Stand-Up/Comedy Film
Laugh After Dark ComedyFest - Regular fee ends April 30th, overall June 30th (show dates Oct. 3-5)
Sketch
Portland Sketch Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends April 15th, overall May 1st (show dates
Sketch/Feature, Short, & Animated Film/TV Pilot/Music Video
LA Comedy Film Festival - Late Fee ends April 15th, overall June 17th (show dates July 27-Aug. 7)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Comedy Short Films/Variety/Magic
Burbank Comedy Festival - Early Bird ends April 30th, overall June 1st (show dates Aug. 7-20)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Musical/Solo/Alt-Comedy
Milwaukee Comedy Festival - Regular fee ends May 1st, overall May 8th (show dates Oct. 2-9)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch/Podcasts/Alt-Comedy
Detroit Women of Comedy Festival - Deadline April 8th (show dates May 20-21)
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch
Omaha Comedy Festival - OPEN April 13th, deadline May 13th (show dates Sept. 1-4)
Nottingham Comedy Festival - OPEN April 19th (show dates Nov. 4-12)
RISE Comedy Festival - Deadline May 17th (show dates July 7-17)
Stand-Up/Improv/Variety/Musical/Podcast
Big Pine Comedy Festival - Deadline July 29th (show dates Oct. 13-15)
Improv
Wasatch Improv Festival - Deadline April 17th (show dates Aug. 11-13)
Detroit Improv Festival - Deadline April 24th (show dates Aug. 10-13)
Countdown Improv Festival - Regular fee ends April 30th, overall May 8th (show dates Aug. 10-13)
Vintage Improv Festival - Early Bird ends April 30th (show dates Sept. 15-19)
Improv Fest Ireland - Deadline May 7th (show dates Nov. 16-19)
Secret City Improv Festival - Priority Deadline July 1st, overall Aug. 1st (show dates Sept. 30-Oct. 1)
Third Coast Improv Festival - Deadline August 31st (show dates Nov. 3-5)
Fests to Keep Up With
These festivals have dates but are still determining when to open submissions. We'll be updating you as new info arrives!
Stand-Up/Improv/Sketch
Sacramento Comedy Festival - Stay Tuned
Improv/Sketch
Improvaganza - Show dates in June
Improv/Musical Improv
Big Pond Improv Festival - Optimistic about Summer/Fall of this year
We will be keeping up on all festivals that change their plans.
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