WE'REchanging!

Our ENTIRE WEBSITE is undergoing a MAKEOVER!!

Check back here in May 18 and check out our newly designed site with better function, improved performer pages, show grids, Industry Only page for special deals, GREAT VIDEO, BANNER AD and other features for SPONSORS and more!!

THEonion!

dccomedyfest is excited to welcome THE ONION as a sponsor for 2008!  Are they funny? Yes.  Great satirists? No doubt.  But even MORE importantly they throw great parties which we'll all get to benefit from during dccomedyfest.

WELCOMEkimptonhotels!

dccomedyfest is once again excited to be partnering with Kimpton Hotels!  This year the official hotel venue of dccomedyfest will be the fashionable and hip HOTEL HELIX.

The colorful décor and Hollywood style set the stage for a luxurious stay that’s anything but ordinary. Their ultra-mod and stylish accommodations are located between historic Dupont Circle and ultra trendy Logan Circle. You won’t find a more fashionable address anywhere in the District.

More information on how to make your reservations at Hotel Helix in coming days!

WELCOMErooftopcomedy!

We're also excited that ROOFTOP COMEDY will be expanding their partnership with dccomedyfest this year!  Not only we will we feature performers (once selected) on the dccomedyfest website hosted by RooftopComedy.com, we'll also be holding on-line audition shows at clubs around the country with Rooftop Comedy partners, hosting voting for short film festival winners and more.

Visit here in coming days to learn more!

SHOWCASESatdccf!

While there are always a number of industry representatives at all of our shows, for the last three years we've been able to sponsor SHOWCASES that give select rising-star talent a special opportunity to audition for specific indsutry professionals.

We're excited to annouce our first Showcase: the STAND-UP LATE NIGHT TV SHOWCASE will be held at the 290 seat DC IMPROV. 

We're thrilled to announce that Bob Read of THE TONIGHT SHOW, Michael Cox of CHELSEA LATELY and more great industry players will be on hand to see what new faces have what it takes! 

Check back here for additional Showcase and industry that will participate in those events.

VENUEpartners!

This year dccomedyfest is thrilled to have on board exciting new venues including:

THE ARLINGTON CINEMA 'N DRAFTHOUSE
THE BLACK CAT
THE DC IMPROV
THE SOURCE THEATER (in conjuntion with partner Washington Improv Theater)
SIXTH AND I

.... and more to come.  CLICK HERE to learn more about these great venue-sponsors that are allowing us to bring DC an even bigger and better fest this year this AUGUST 7 - 9, 2008!

HELPDCvote!

dccomedyfest is excited to announce its newest event sponsor: DC VOTE!

DC Vote has been working tirelessly to bring full voting rights and representation in the US Congress for years to the citizens of the District of Columbia (maybe you've seen Eleanor Holmes Norton talking about it on The Colbert Report lately?). 

We'll be co-producing a great headliner event during dccomedyfest - THE DC COMEDY CONVENTION - to benefit DC Vote.

What?  Don't know DC residents don't have any representation in Congress and therefore can't vote?  Visit www.dcvote.org and learn more and stop back here for more details soon!