Now Accepting Submissions for 2025

The 45th Seattle International Comedy Competition is accepting submissions for 2025.

North America’s biggest touring comedy festival runs through November, 2025 at various venues around the Seattle area in Western Washington.

Part competition, part boot camp, this event exposes comedians to a variety of venues from comedy clubs to large theatres.

This event differs from many other competitions. From opening night to the final show, it is four weeks long. Any performer participating will be expected to do one week of Preliminaries. If you make the cut, one week of Semifinals. If you make it to the Top Five, one week of Finals. You have to participate at least one week of Preliminaries. There are no golden tickets to the Final Round.

For more information, visit our How To Apply section.