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Submit for the 1st Annual Marin Comedy Festival
Your Bid to Become One of Our 25 Featured Performers
This is your application for the inaugural Marin Comedy Festival, a multi-day showcase event held in Marin County, California in Spring 2026.
We are selecting 25 of the best emerging and professional comedians to be featured on our 1st-anniversary poster, website, and in a weekend of incredible live shows.
What Selected Performers Receive:
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Guaranteed Stage Time: A guaranteed showcase spot during the festival.
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Full Access: An All-Access Pass to all festival shows, parties, and networking events.
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Promotion: Your headshot and bio featured on the official Marin Comedy Festival poster and website.
Submission Fees:
We use a tiered fee structure.
The earlier you submit, the more you save.
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$25 - Early Bird
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$30 - Regular
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Pro-Tip: All submissions will be reviewed after the final deadline. Selected performers will be notified by a certain date tba.
Official Festival Application
What Is It?
It is the Best of Comedy Festival in Marin County
Where Is It?
Marin County, more details coming soon
When Is It?
Pretty soon, more details to come
Who Is It?
The Best of Stand Up Comedians
Festival Perks
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Guaranteed spot in the festival
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All-Access Pass to festival and shows
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Headshot and Bio featured on website
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Networking opportunities with industry bookers
What We Need
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Your Info: Full name, stage name, and contact details
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Your Video: 5-7 minute video of a single unedited performance
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Your Headshot: High resolution professional headshot for the poster and website
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Your Bio: A short professional bio
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Your Fee: The non-refundable submission fee
"The Marin Comedy Festival was founded to do one thing: build a new home for comedy in the Bay Area that champions and celebrates the performer. By submitting, you're not just applying for a spot, you're helping us build a world-class event from the ground up. We are thrilled to see your work and to have you on this journey with us."
GOOD LUCK!
"Thank you for applying to the 1st Annual Marin Comedy Festival. We know the effort and courage it takes to submit your work. Please know that every single submission is personally reviewed by our team. We are excited to see your set and are grateful to have you be a part of our inaugural year."