AUSTIN SKETCH FEST SUBMISSIONS

Fire up the family camcorder and get your show on film, it’s Austin Sketch Fest submission time! We want you to send us your weird as hell scripted comedy shows — from sketch ensembles to one-person storytelling shows, weird conceptual game shows, character-based stand-up shows, and everything in between. We want to hear your pitches!

SUBMISSION DATES

Early Bird Submission (March 01-March 22): $30

Regular Bird Submission (March 23 – April 26): $40

Late Bird Submission (April 27 – May 01): $50

ANY QUESTIONS?

Make sure to check out the FAQ below, and if you have any questions or comments about the festival not covered there, you can contact the producers at info@atxsketchfest.com.

 

What type of video should I submit? We would prefer to see video of a LIVE performance, but if you only have produced video sketches, don’t let that stop you from submitting! Please submit only ONE video link for review. If you have multiple sketches, please edit them together into one video.

How long should my video submission be? We want a good sample of what your live show will be like, but please keep your video submissions no longer than 20 minutes in total.

Do you take submissions from stand ups? 

We’d love to see what you’ve got! But keep in mind, we are primarily a festival for sketch comedy. If you are going to submit as a standup, we’re more likely to be interested if you’re doing characters or if there is some kind of conceptual angle.

When will I hear back about my submission?

By the end of May.

Can I teach a workshop! 

We will definitely read your pitch! Please send to info@atxsketchfest.com with subject WORKSHOP 2026

ABOUT AUSTIN SKETCH FEST

Austin Sketch Fest is produced, booked, and organized by ColdTowne Theater. Previous festivals have featured Reductress Live, Paul F. Tompkins, Latino Comedy Project, James Adomian, Ego Nwodim, Amber Ruffin, Mo Collins, Girl God, Atsuko Okatsuka, Meg Stalter, Jamie Loftus, Tim Robinson and many more groups from NYC, Chicago, LA, Seattle, Portland, Dallas and Austin (of course). Austin Sketch Fest will occur this summer August 13 – 22.

ABOUT COLDTOWNE THEATER

ColdTowne Theater is Austin’s main stage for alternative comedy, with improv, sketch and stand-up shows, classes, and events. Recently purchased by The Upright Citizens Brigade, ColdTowne hosts Texas’s only UCB Training Center.