Interview-style profiles of local comics, writers, techs, costume designers, video artists, venue owners, and audience members – presenting a better picture of the diverse culture and business of sketch comedy
The curtains have closed and the recycling has been taken to the curb. We’ve turned the lights off on another wildly successful SketchFest, but before we climb into our hibernation chamber to plot and scheme over the holiday break, it’s time we acknowledge those performers who just blew us away…
We work hard to put on the coolest, most fun sketch comedy events in Seattle every year (like our Fund Fight coming up on May 27 @ Annex Theatre!) and despite our constant whining about it, sketch comedy still doesn’t pay a lot of bills. SketchFest is run by a…
The dust has settled, the laughs have finally died down, and for six months or so the SketchFest staff will return to the abandoned mine shaft on Old Man Tuttle’s property to cuddle pile through the winter. But before we go, we wanted to take a minute to acknowledge some…
Whew, it’s taken us a lot of discussion, late nights, and pillow fights but we’ve finally locked in the slate of performers for SketchFest 2016! This year’s fest is our biggest yet, and we’re PUMPED to bring you this big ol’ batch of funny. We’ll announce our show schedule soon,…
Are you bummed that you missed your chance to apply to SketchFest? We had a huge rush of last minute applications (and a few last minute pleas for just a little more time) so we’re extending the deadline for submissions to Sunday, June 12 at midnight! Hit up our application…
We locked ourselves in a theatre, pored over myriad video submissions from around the country, and finally released the traditional puff of white smoke. The message was clear: SketchFest Headliners have been selected!
Hey there, friend! Are you excited about the month-long slate of comedy starting this Friday at The Pocket Theater? Us too! And if you’re the sort of person who hates traffic, hates looking for parking, and/or plans on partying your butt off after the show like us, we have some news…
Hark, what’s that sound? Could it be the thundering hooves of Seattle’s best sketch comedy troupes as they swarm through the city and into The Pocket Theater for a monthlong celebration of sketch comedy? Why yes, yes it is! Great guess, by the way. That was super specific.
SketchFest isn’t just about sketch comedy, y’know. We like to make it a celebration of everything that cracks us up, which is why we bring in our favorite stand-up comedians to kick off every festival show. And one of those comedians is our pal Tyler Schnupp!
SketchFest isn’t just about sketch comedy, y’know. We like to make it a celebration of everything that cracks us up, which is why we bring in our favorite stand-up comedians to kick off every festival show. Stand-up comedians like Andie Main:
