8th Annual New South Comedy Festival Submissions

For 7 years the New South Comedy Festival has brought hundreds of comedy acts and workshops from around the country to the Greenville, SC

About this event

For 7 years the New South Comedy Festival has brought hundreds of comedy acts and workshops from around the country to the beautiful downtown Greenville, SC. And we're doing it again!

This year's event will be from November 4-13th, 2021. The first weekend will primarily be stand-up and sketch comedy shows. The second weekend will primarily be improv comedy acts. Local acts will mostly be scheduled in between. However, there is some flexibility for all types of acts to be scheduled throughout the 2 week festival.

The submission fee is $30 (early bird is only $20) and, if accepted, there is no performer fee to attend or see shows. The festival is accepting submissions from Improv, Stand-up, Sketch, and Musical Comedy.

Deadline for applications is September 19th  (early bird discount ends August 31st). All acts will be notified of acceptance by late-September. All accepted acts will receive free access to the all festival shows and after parties as well as discounts on workshops from veteran performers.

To keep up with festival headliners and other announcements head to NewSouthComedy.com