About the application:

Our application will ask for information regarding your sketch group and your show you would like to bring, and most important we will need a video of a live show, around 7–15 minutes. Our show lengths for traveling groups are 25 minutes, for local performers we offer 10, 15, and 25 minute slots.

2026 Festival

Our upcoming festival will run September 24th–27th at the Unexpected Production Market Theater. We would love for you to join us! Our applications will be on from April 1st to July 4th.

Festival application will be posted here on April 1st!

What People Are Saying

“Chris and I had the absolute best time performing for y'all in Seattle. Thank you so much for everything. We were very impressed with all of it.”

— Brandy Alexander, Chicago

“The festival’s environment was so welcoming, and the shows ran so smoothly. I loved the experience and your city!”

— Danielle Steger, Washington D.C.