Submissions:

• $20 submission fee (includes free video of your set in the preliminary round); everyone is accepted into Summer Fest.

• All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges are permitted.

You will be notified of your preliminary round date and time by August 1st, 2026.

GUIDELINES:

Submission is only open to non-professional comedians, defined as anyone who does not make a living from performing stand-up. If you are a club regular getting paid, you would not be eligible. If you have any questions about your status, please notify us before you submit at festival@laughingbuddhacomedy.com.

• The festival will occur between Monday, August 10th - Sunday, August 30th. You must be available

  for your designated show date and time.

  • Switching a show date or slot will not be permitted.

• You must be 16 or over to participate. Anyone under 21 is required to have a parent or guardian present at each performance.

• 1st place winners from any of our festivals are ineligible to submit.

• Guidelines for Submission:

  • You may only submit one application and video. Multiple submissions will not be considered.

  • Your tape should be no more than 5 minutes in length. It can be longer, but only the first 5 minutes

    will be considered.

  • Your tape must start at the beginning of your set when you take the stage. Any tape that does not start

    at the top of your set will not be considered.

  • No edits, cuts, or montages.

  • Video and audio must be clear and should show you from the front. It does not matter which venue

    your tape was recorded at.

  • Your tape must be uploaded to a non password protected link. (i.e. YouTube, Vimeo, DropBox, etc.)

    Do not send your tape via Google Drive or iCloud.

  • Once we receive your submission, there are NO REFUNDS, CREDITS, OR EXCHANGES.

  • ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE GUARANTEED A SPOT TO COMPETE IN THE FESTIVAL.