Our dual emphasis is on “discovering” great comedic talent with the purpose of promoting it to both the entertainment industry and the LA public, as well as, showcasing the works of seasoned professionals and well known stars.
Past participants have gone on to win the OSCAR for best short film, LAST COMIC STANDING, signed Web Series development deals for Network TV, received Feature Film Theatrical Distribution and joined the cast of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!!! Among the well known performers who have had their work shown in films screened at the festival are: Christina Ricci, Tim Daly, Kate Bosworth, Zoe Saldana, Anthony LaPaglia, Chris Colfer, Patrick Warburton, Gary Cole, Fred Willard, T.J. Miller, Frank Caliendo, Seth Meyers, Janeane Garofolo, Peyton Manning, Holland Taylor, Ann-Margaret, Cedric the Entertainer, Matthew Lillard, Mindy Sterling, Kurtwood Smith, Scott Thompson, Jake Johnson, Corbin Bleu and many, many more.
Program
- FILM (Features, Short Shorts, Shorts, TV Pilots, Sketch Comedy, Animation, Music Video, Web Series)
- SCREENPLAY COMPETITION (Feature Screenplay, Short Screenplay, TV Pilot)
- COMEDY ACTS
Awards
Film competition:
- Feature Films: Best of Fest, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Ensemble
- Films under 30 minutes: Best of Fest, Best of Fest: Short Short, Best Foreign Film, Best Student Film, Audience Choice Award, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Ensemble, Best Animated Short, Best Music Video, Best Web Series-Episodic, Best Web Series-Non episodic, Best TV Pilot
- Kickass Original Filmmaker Award.
Screenplay Competition:
- The winner of the FEATURE Screenplay Competition: $500 and TWO VIP Passes to the 22nd LA Comedy Festival
- The winner of the SHORT Screenplay Competition: $250 and TWO VIP Passes to the 22nd LA Comedy Festival
- The winner of the TV PILOT Screenplay Competition: $250 TWO VIP Passes to the 22nd LA Comedy Festival
Rules
- Projects completed after January 1, 2022
- You may enter as many times as you wish. However, for each entry you must fill out a separate entry form and send a non-refundable application processing fee.
- All Films and Screenplays must be in the genre of COMEDY.
- Submit your film on the festival site
Audio language: English
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Lawrin Goulston Salazar (FESTIVAL DIRECTOR)
