Vermont Comedy Festival FAQ

  • Thursday Nov 30 - Sunday Dec 3rd, 2023!
    Our main programming will be spread across Woodstock and Bridgewater, VT - which is home to the longest running comedy club in Vermont The Woolen Mill Comedy Club.

  • We are running an early bird special of $30 to submit for stand up OR musical comedy through 4/15/23, submissions will be $40 from 4/16/23 to 7/16/23. If you would like to submit a short (10 minutes or less) video sketch to be included in our Friday night video sketch screening the fee is $20 per video submission.

    We are also adding a Sketch/Improv night this year! Submissions are $40/team early bird / $50/team regular submission.

    NOTE: Acceptance of a video sketch does NOT include all of the performance pass benefits listed below.

    1. Opportunity to perform on at least 1 Main stage show, The 1 Minute Stand Up Battle Show, and several satellite shows! (Improv/Sketch teams guaranteed at least 1 show).

    2. Discounted lodging* (see below)

    3. Official VCF swag including super radical teeshirt featuring handmade design from local artist, Alice Sterling

    4. Free dinner and drinks at our kick off party

    5. Super awesome closing party

    6. Official VCF Festival Badge which gives you access to special VIP events as well as discounts at participating bars, restaurants and retailers!

    7. Half Off lift ticket to Killington Mountain (if you would like to shred some gnar!)

    1. Link to an unedited clip of at least 5 minutes of what you feel is your best stand up or musical comedy act. Clips must be unedited, and while you can send longer videos, only the first 5 minutes will be guaranteed to be evaluated for your submission. Videos will be reviewed by a panel that includes top NYC producers as well as the main booking agents for The Woolen Mill Comedy Club. Submissions are also doubling as a club audition for our regular programming at The Woolen Mill Comedy Club for the 2023-24 winter season.

    2. Completed Submission Form

    3. Venmo Submission Fee(s) - videos will not be viewed until required Venmo payment is submitted.

    4. Sketch/Improv groups can submit up to 10 Minutes of live performance video.

  • Notifications will be sent out 9/18/23!

  • We are once again doing our best to get discounted lodging for all of our accepted comedians thanks to the generosity of our local partners!


    Transportation is NOT included.

  • Our 2022 venues included:

    The Woolen Mill Comedy Club

    Pentangle Theater

    The Grange Theater

    Long Trail Brewery

    Rivershed

    We are looking to expand to this list in 2023, so stay tuned for updates!

  • E-mail us at VermontComedyFestival@gmail.com

    Sponsor notes:

    The goal of the Vermont Comedy Festival is to showcase Vermont's unique culture by highlighting craft beer, products, vacation housing, restaurants and performance venues. With support from the Woolen Mill Comedy Club (Vermont’s longest running club) as well as Artistree and Pentangle Arts, the festival is well positioned. This 4 day event will feature some of the top comedic talent from around the country and potentially beyond.

    The event is perfectly timed, kicking off the first weekend of December as the unofficial start to Woodstock’s famous Wassel celebration.

  • E-mail us at VermontComedyFestival@gmail.com