Milwaukee Comedy Festival - Call for Submissions

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The Milwaukee Comedy Festival announces a national search for professional sketch comedy teams, long and short form improvisation, music comedy and video sketches.

Wisconsin’s largest comedy event will feature four days of live performances August 4 - 7, 2011 at ComedySportz, 420 S. 1st St., Milwaukee. The Festival is accepting applications now through May 2, 2011 to perform in the 6th annual event.

The annual comedy event, the largest of it’s kind in the state of Wisconsin, is in it’s sixth year. Applications to perform will be accepted through May 2, 2011 and are available online at www.milwaukeecomedy.com/festival. The application is an easy to use online form asking for some basic contact information, a photo or team logo, links to some video clips and a small submission fee to apply. Physical application forms are available upon request.

Comedy teams from across the country are encouraged to apply. Submissions are judged on quality, originality, professionalism and above all humor. The Milwaukee Comedy Festival will feature the top improv comedy, sketches and videos from national comedy teams, as well as local stand up artists. Accepted comedy teams participating in the festival will perform 40 minute or 25 minute sets.

About the Festival
The Milwaukee Comedy Festival (formerly the Sketch and Improv Comedy Festival) was founded by Matt Kemple in 2006 to bring comedy together in order to strengthen and expand the existing comedy scene in Milwaukee. The Festival aspires to create an active comedy environment where performers can hone their craft, creating new and exciting comedy. The Festival is celebrating six years of top-notch comedy.
 
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Now Accepting applications to perform in the 2011 Milwaukee Comedy Festival!

Applications can be found here: www.milwaukeecomedy.com/festival
Submissions will be judged on quality, originality, professionalism and above all humor! Those submitting are asked to include photos of the performing group, a group bio, short description of the show and a team logo if available. This years application is an easy to use online form.

Here's what we need:

  • Completed Performer Application
  • A link to a 15 minute unedited video of a live performance.
  • A quality digital photo of your group or logo to be used for promotional purposes.
  • Any additional press materials you would like to include.·
  • $30 non-refundable application fee. (fee will raise to $40 after May 3). Incomplete applications and those without payment will not be processed.

Questions? Email us at festival@milwaukeecomedy.com
 
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