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Here’s pictures from Day 4 of SketchFest NYC 2011. All photos are by Tracey B. Wilson:

Even more pictures from Day 3 of SketchFest NYC 2011. All photos are by Tracey B. Wilson:

More pictures, this time from Day 3 of SketchFest NYC 2011. All photos are by Tracey B. Wilson:

More select photos from our spectacular Festival Photographer, Tracey B. Wilson, including dogs, old ladies, and much, much more:

The first day of this year’s SketchFest may be over, but we’ll always have photos! Here’s some selections from our awesome Festival Photographer, Tracey B. Wilson:

We’re very excited to not only bring you the entirely new SketchFest NYC website, but also the news that tickets are now on sale for all shows!


You can check out info on tickets over at our ticket page or UCB’s Ticket Page. Once again, we haven’t raised prices this year, so individual tickets are $10, Night Passes $40, and Full Festival Passes $100.


Thanks to Dan Allen at Supermango Media for building such a great website.

We’re extremely pleased to announce that Atom.com and The Friar’s Club Comedy Film Festival have joined this year’s SketchFest NYC as sponsors!

Atom.com is Comedy Central Digital’s original programming brand, and you can find more about them here.

The Friar’s Club Comedy Film Festival is a star-studded celebration of the comedy genre in the heart of vibrant New York City, and you can find out more about them here.

We’ll have plenty more announcements and updates very soon…

Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve been able to open up a second day of NYC auditions:

Sunday, March 6th from 10AM-4PM @ The Peoples Improv Theater

All Live Application slots will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in a slot, please email info@sketchfestnyc.com. Include “Live Application – New York” in the subject line. You must secure an audition slot in advance – no on-site requests will be honored, as these slots will fill up quickly.

These showcases are for groups that feel their show is best represented live, or don’t have the means to put together a suitable demo. You will need to bring a completed application, including all related materials, to the audition. You will be given an 8-minute slot with basic lights and sound if needed. No video will be available.

Also, please note that at this time, all Chicago and Los Angeles Live Application slots are filled. If you would like to be added to our waiting list, in case a slot does open up, or we’re able to add more time to the auditions, please e-mail us at info@sketchfestnyc.com. If that does happen, we will contact acts in the order requests were received.

If you’re not located in these three cities, or unable to make the Live Applications, you can also send in a paper application at any time, just download at this link:

http://sketchfestnyc.com/downloads/2011/sketchfest-app-2011.pdf

Early Deadline: In our hands February 28th
Late Deadline: In our hands March 15th

At this time, all Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York Live Application slots are filled. If you would like to be added to our waiting list, in case a slot does open up, or we’re able to add more time to the auditions, please e-mail us at info@sketchfestnyc.com. If that does happen, we will contact acts in the order requests were received.

You can also send in a paper application at any time, just download at this link:

http://sketchfestnyc.com/downloads/2011/sketchfest-app-2011.pdf

Early Deadline: In our hands February 28th
Late Deadline: In our hands March 15th

If you previously contacted us about any Live Applications, and have NOT heard back from us at this point, please let us know via e-mail, and we will do what we can to accommodate you.

***UPDATE 1/20/11: Due to demand, we’ve been able to open up a few more slots. Auditions will now run until 5pm (previously 3pm)***

SketchFest NYC is pleased to announce the dates and times for the New York Live Applications. They are:

Saturday, March 5th from 10AM-5PM @ The Peoples Improv Theater

All Live Application slots will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in a slot, please email info@sketchfestnyc.com. Include “Live Application – New York” in the subject line. You must secure an audition slot in advance – no on-site requests will be honored, as these slots will fill up quickly.

If you have already e-mailed about an audition slot, we will be contacting you shortly, in the order the requests were received.

These showcases are for groups that feel their show is best represented live, or don’t have the means to put together a suitable demo. You will need to bring a completed application, including all related materials, to the audition. You will be given an 8-minute slot with basic lights and sound if needed. No video will be available.

Also, please note that at this time, all Chicago and Los Angeles Live Application slots are filled. If you would like to be added to our waiting list, in case a slot does open up, or we’re able to add more time to the auditions, please e-mail us at info@sketchfestnyc.com. If that does happen, we will contact acts in the order requests were received.

If you’re not located in these three cities, or unable to make the Live Applications, you can also send in a paper application at any time, just download at this link:

http://sketchfestnyc.com/downloads/2011/sketchfest-app-2011.pdf

Early Deadline: In our hands February 28th
Late Deadline: In our hands March 15th