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LA COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL & SCREENPLAY COMPETITION Los Angeles, California - USA                                      April 24 to May 4, 2014

1/9/2014

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In the Spotlight today is the 15th Bi-annual LA Comedy Film Festival & Screenplay Competition, creating valuable industry traction for filmmakers and screenwriters skilled at generating big laughs. Hosted in the belly of the entertainment capital of the world, LA Comedy Fest regularly attracts some of the biggest names in comedy and provides ample opportunity for gifted storytellers to share their wares on a prominent platform. Past participants at LA Comedy Fest have gone on to win Last Comic Standing, join the cast of Saturday Night Live, and even snag the Academy Award for Best Short Film.

LA Comedy Fest warmly welcomes all forms of funny, from shorts, television pilots, and sketch comedy to feature-length films and screenplays, animated projects, and music videos. It's all part of the largest film and live comedy festival in the United States -- a celebration frequently attended by representatives from NBC, CBS, ABC, HBO, Comedy Central, CAA, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Worldwide Pants, and other heavyweights throughout the entertainment industry.

In addition to its formidable ability to launch previously unknown talents toward success, LA Comedy has cultivated an impressive lineup of instantly recognizable industry guests, including Henry Winkler, Cheryl Hines, Michael Richards, Cheri Oteri, Fred Willard, Christopher Lloyd, Jon Heder, Jason Alexander, and many, many more.

   

UPCOMING DEADLINE
January 24, 2014 - Late Deadline

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The dual emphasis of LA Comedy Fest is to discover great comedic talent and promote it to the entertainment industry and to the Los Angeles public. Additionally, the festival showcases the works of seasoned professionals alongside those of well-known stars.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Over the past 14 seasons, the LA Comedy Fest has featured more than 2,000 performers and more than 1,000 comedic films from across Los Angeles, the United States, and the world. Among the festival's recent alumni success stories are Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney, both of whom joined the 39th season of Saturday Night Live after their success at LA Comedy Fest. Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, creators-executive producers of ABC's Trophy Wife, also made a splash in the entertainment industry following their recognition at the festival.

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