Laugh After Dark ComedyFest | Standup & Comedy Film Festival

LAUGH AFTER DARK COMEDYFEST 2022 Welcome to our first annual standup & comedy film festival taking place in Downtown Las Vegas October 3-5, 2022. Laugh After Dark is the hit comedy TV show that spotlights the hottest rising stars in standup on our tv show as well as every week at our Las Vegas live shows. The Laugh After Dark ComedyFest is equal parts comedy film festival and standup comedy festival, and every day will feature screenings, standup showcases, industry panels, networking opportunities, and a variety of world-class live entertainment. ***STANDUP + FILM SUBMISSIONS ARE DONE SEPARATELY*** You can submit your film entry here on FilmFreeway and your standup submission directly on our festival website: laughafterdarkcomedyfest.com [ [ [ I N D U S T R Y ] ] ] Connect and network with top comedy and film industry producers, writers, directors, managers, agents, bookers, club owners, content distributors, and more. Our festival judges, panel speakers, and visiting industry have collectively worked on projects with Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, Fuze, Lionsgate, and much more! [ [ [ S A M P L E E V E N T S ] ] ] STANDUP LIVE TAPING: Laugh After Dark Specials We're doing it live! Select standup submissions will be chosen to film their 30 minute special live at the festival for distribution. NETWORKING: Coffee + Cronuts: Speed Networking with Industry Reps Mornings are better with coffee and the opportunity to connect with our top industry contacts including bookers, buyers, distributors, writers, producers, and more! PANEL: Newsworthy: PR, promotion, and marketing your comedy brand. Listen in as PR experts from comedy, film, and beyond discuss strategies for positioning your brand and how to pitch yourself to get featured in major industry publications. PANEL: So You Have A Story: how to pitch + sell your idea. Learn from our top industry contacts as they discuss real-world strategies for packaging, pitching, selling, and distributing your million-dollar idea. ENTERTAINMENT: Comedy + Cocktails Lounge Have a drink, a seat, a laugh, a bite to eat, and/or all of the above at the Comedy + Cocktails Lounge that will be open throughout the festival. The lounge will feature live music, comedy, and more.