#SCCF2023 Comic Submission Form

Thank you for expressing interest in performing in the 3rd Annual Sixth City Comedy Festival in Cleveland, Ohio! Since COVID-19 is still a very real issue we have to face, there will be a limited number of comics selected for the festival. The showcases will have all safety protocols in place.  Each comic will perform at least twice in the festival. 

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS: 

Your video should be uploaded to a video hosting website (ie, YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, etc). Videos filmed prior to January 2021 will NOT be considered. ZOOM video are allowed, but the video/audio must be clear, and the video must be uploaded to a video hosting website prior to submission. Your submission video must must be at least five (5) but no more than seven (7) minutes in play length. Any video that is longer than our guidelines request will be immediately disqualified (These are industry standards). If your best material is contained in a video of a longer set, please send us only the portion of the video in which you want to be judged. Video filmed prior to January 2021 will NOT be considered. Any videos with inactive links will be ineligible. Any videos listed as "private" will be ineligible. Any videos that are unable to be judged due to poor sound quality will be ineligible. Video submissions CANNOT be a “best of” highlight reel and MUST BE OF ONE CONTINUOUS SET. Any submissions that are not of one continuous set will be ineligible.

Dates/Deadlines 

Submissions open: 1/1/23 (12:01AM EST--New Years Day)  

Submissions close: 3/31/23 (11:59PM EST)  

Performer Selection: emails by 5/28/2023.  

Festival Dates: 8/9/23 thru 8/12/23.

Selected Performers will be required to respond to the email notification attempt within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to respond by Saturday, June 10th, 2023 (6/10/23) may result in forfeiture of participation in the Festival and, in such a case, the Festival panel will select an alternate Participant/Performer from among all remaining Entries submitted. Only accepted Participants/Performers will be notified by email.

**PLEASE NOTE**  

This is a LIVE event; all performers must be 1. FULLY vaccinated AND 2. provide proof of vaccination to participate in the festival. NO EXCEPTIONS.  If you are unable or unwilling to travel to the festival safely, then please do not apply.  YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED IF WE DON'T RECEIVE THE SUBMISSION FEE.  Payment DOES NOT guarantee you a spot in the festival.  

COVID-19 INFORMATION: 

Submission fees are non-refundable. HOWEVER, if #SCCF2023 is cancelled due to a state mandate, then 100% of the submission fees will be refunded back to the comics.