• Nearly 80 comedians competed in 2025

• Hundreds of audience members attended

• Industry judges participated

• Winners received cash prizes

• Multiple alumni became headliners

• Multiple alumni launched shows at Astronaut City

• Multiple alumni performed in Netflix Is A Joke affiliated programming

WHY COMEDIANS APPLY

• Perform multiple times during the festival

• Meet industry professionals

• Network with comedians from across the country

• Compete for awards and prizes

• Build credits and connections

• Join a growing SGV comedy community