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SketchFest Seattle was the first-and-only sketch comedy festival in the world when it began in 1999. 2008 marked Seattle's 10th SketchFest, and once again troupes from across the continent showed for a dense weekend of top-notch comedy. Our mission is to promote sketch comedy as a performing art by providing an opportunity for groups to showcase their work for Seattle audiences to enjoy, and to allow groups to network with other performers, writers and professionals in the comedic arts.

2009 SketchFest
Sept. 21 - 26, @ Theatre Off Jackson
409 7th Ave S. in Seattle's International District

Click here to watch the results of the
2009 SketchFest Video Contest

2009 Schedule
  Monday, September 21st
7:30
SketchFest's Opening Night Gala
Featuring SketchFest performer previews, the 2009 SketchFest Video Contest, and The Cody Rivers Show
Tuesday, September 22nd
7:30
Local Sketch
Pork Filled Players // Generation Friends // The Entertainment Show
Hosted by The Chocolate Prophet
from History: Deleted Scenes & Extras
Wednesday, September 23rd
7:30
Local Sketch
Killer Donut // The DK and Morgan Show // Charles
Hosted by Jonno Katz from CACTUS - the seduction
Thursday, September 24th
7:30
Local Sketch - Local Standup - International Comedy Theater
Gude/Laurance // CACTUS - the seduction ...
Hosted by The People's Republic of Komedy
9:30
Local Sketch - Local Standup - International Stand Up
Ubiquitous They // History: Deleted Scenes & Extras
Hosted by The People's Republic of Komedy
Friday, September 25th
7:30
National/International Sketch - Local Standup
  Morgan Brayton (Vancouver, BC) // Uncalled For (Montreal) //
Local Standup
9:30
National/International Sketch - Local Standup
  Becky and Noelle (NYC/Seattle) // Hey You Millionaires (Chicago) //
Local Standup
Saturday, September 26th
7:30
National/International Sketch - Local Stand Up
  Slow Children Crossing (L.A.) // Seeder and Lee (Chicago) //
Local Standup
9:30
National/International Sketch - Local Stand Up
  The Riot Act (L.A./Seattle) // Sidecar (NYC) // Local Standup
11:00
SketchFest Mash-Up - Video Contest Winner
  Showing of top 3 SketchFest Video Contest winners //
SketchFest Mash-Up

The Incredible Shrinking Ticket!

We reward dedication! And we love our audiences. And in order to make sure that you see as many shows as possible, we have created The Incredible Shrinking Ticket to keep you coming back for more. How does it work? Simple: Your first ticket to a SketchFest show is $15. Bring that ticket back to the next show you want to attend, and you pay $10. Your next show is only $5, and your fourth show is free! After that, it all starts over again at $15. How can you stop coming? You can’t! You will attend every single SketchFest show, all thanks to The Incredible Shrinking Ticket!

[Note: Advanced tickets are for sale through Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com, 800.838.3006), through which you can only purchase $15 tickets. To take advantage of The Incredible Shrinking Ticket, you must buy the discounted tickets in person at the SketchFest box office at Theatre Off Jackson on the evenings of performance.]

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