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Sundance’s Next Fest to Screen ‘Life After Beth’, ‘Listen Up Philip’, and more

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Sundance’s Next Fest to Screen ‘Life After Beth’, ‘Listen Up Philip’, and more

Sundance has a small weekend, long film festival here in LA called Sundance Next Fest combining indie film and music. So far, they’ve got plenty of comedies line-up including Life After Beth, Napoleon Dynamite, Jim Jarmusch’s A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, and Listen Up Philip.

Coupled with that is musical performances from Father John Misty, Warpaint, and Tinashe. Also, you’ll get to enjoy Next Fest at Hollywood Forever Cemetery and the theatre at the Ace Hotel in Downtown LA.

Sounds pretty cool to us, so we think you should make plans for the weekend of Aug. 7th-Aug. 10th and should get your tickets.

‘Community’ Returning for Sixth Season on Yahoo

‘Community’ Returning for Sixth Season on Yahoo

Believe it or not, Community will make it to its sixth season at Yahoo Screen. Because it’s online, Harmon, the cast, etc. will really get to cut loose.

Long live #sixseasonsandamovie

LA Comedy Rundown 7/1/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Red Bastard @ UCB Theatre Tues. Jul. 8th 9:30PM $5
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Mike O’Connell-Sad Songs and Cabbage Patch Kids @ Little Joy Cocktails 8PM FREE
Penthouse Comedy @ The Comedy Store 8PM $10/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 8:30PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
All Things Comedy Podcast LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Happy Contest Time @ Three Clubs 9PM FREE
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
College Humor Live LA @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
10:15 to Tuesday @ Neon Venus Art Theatre 10:15PM Donations accepted
Glendalia @ The Complex 10:30PM FREE
Roast Battle @ Comedy Store Belly Room MIDNIGHT FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst Dr., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Steve Hernandez and Paul Laier
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Lottery/20 spots available
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
KIBITZ ROOM @ CANTER’S 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/Lottery/7 min. with $5 min. purchase & 3 min. without/Hosted by Burt Teplitzsky
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
THE ROOST 3100 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Lottery/If you sign-up and leave, you’re banned for a week/If you stay, you get 5 min. next week/Hosted by Josh Androsky and Clare O’Kane
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/To get a booked spot, email mouthypants@gmail.com by Monday at 5 PM/20 names will be chosen at random/Sign-up for 20 lottery spots starts at 7:30 at the show/Go to facebook.com/mouthypantscomedy for more details
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM/Sign-up is lottery/No purchase necessary
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/5 min.
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-7min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM after booked show/Lottery
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Roast battle between 2 comedians at end/Hosted by Brian Moses and Rell Battle
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM after TNT Improv/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

Before The Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Decision, John Oliver Had This To Say

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On last week’s episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver offered his two cents on the Hobby Lobby’s attempt to go against a contraception mandate on the grounds of freedom of religion.

Per usual, Oliver’s got some hilariously damning things to say. Give it a watch here.

Sony Wants There to Be a ‘Community’ Movie

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Sony Wants There to Be a ‘Community’ Movie

Having pulled off getting a sixth season for Community right before the contract expiration deadline for the cast, Sony TV is aiming to make a movie and not be the ones to deny the #sixseasonsandamovie movement.

The talks are preliminary, but Community keeps defying the odds that, at this point, they could just make a movie about how the show made it this far.

Ken Marino, Kate McKinnon, Mary Elizabeth Ellis Join Jared Hess Heist Comedy

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Ken Marino, Kate McKinnon, Mary Elizabeth Ellis Join Jared Hess Heist Comedy

In addition to the top billed cast Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, and Kristen Wiig, Ken Marino, Kate McKinnon, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Leslie Jones, Devin Ratray, and Ross Kimball are now in on the Jared Hess directed heist comedy.

That’s one hell of a cast and we wonder if we’ll get to see all of them in the trailer when that comes out.

Marc Maron Interviewed Kevin MacDonald Expecting Kevin McDonald

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One episode of WTF! had host Marc Maron interviewing director Kevin MacDonald, but with Marc expecting Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald.

Maron told the story while on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night as well another lovely story about his dad leaving a dark impression on him.

The Approval Matrix, The TV Show, Will Premiere on SundanceTV in August

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The Approval Matrix, The TV Show, Will Premiere on SundanceTV in August

SundanceTV is going ahead with the TV adaptation of the popular magazine feature The Approval Matrix in New York Magazine. Hosted by Neal Brennan, pop culture will be broken down according to a matrix approving or disapproving of its existence or happening.

While sketches and interviews suggest a more traditional talk show format, it’s going to have panelists such as Hannibal Buress, Julie Klausner, Judah Friedlander, Kurt Metzger, Rob Delaney, and more.

The Approval Matrix premieres Aug. 11th.

‘Drunk History’ and ‘Nathan For You’ Return on Comedy Central Tonight, Everyone

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This is just a friendly neighborhood reminder that Drunk History and Nathan For You come back for their second seasons starting tonight.

More specifically, from 10PM to 11PM, you should be watching Comedy Central.

Haley Joel Osment Is Haunted by His Past on The Future with Emily Heller

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On the latest episode of Emily Heller’s The Future at Above Average, Haley Joel Osment is seeking out answers to what the future holds. However, his most famous line from that one movie seems to be the only thing that “are in the cards” for Osment.

Watch and enjoy it here.

2776, The Comedy, Music, Historical Retrospective Extravaganza for Charity Is Here

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2776, The Comedy, Music, Historical Retrospective Extravaganza for Charity Is Here

The Levinson Brothers and Rob Kutner’s compilation album, 2776: A Millennium of American Asskickery spanning the world comedy and music to tell the “story” of the U.S. of A. is now available for you to buy and listen to.

Not only will you get the sounds of Reggie Watts, Aimee Mann, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Patton Oswalt, Aubrey Plaza, Maria Bamford, Alex Trebek, Paul F. Tompkins, Yo La Tengo, Will Forte, and more, you’ll also be supporting OneKid OneWorld. So, go support, listen, and enjoy like you know you’re going to.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/2/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Laurel and Hardy Compilation @ Egyptian Theatre Sun. Jul. 6th 6PM $11
Lost Moon Radio @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Jul. 18th 8PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Pints & Puns @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
A Kiss From Daddy/The Get Go @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Can I Kick It? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Entitlement @ Los Globos 9PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Extra Credit @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
THE COMEDY STORE PATIO 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Josh Martin
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
PANINI GARDEN 2715 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Jordan Likover
ICE HOUSE STAGE 2 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alibi-Open-Mic-at-the-Hotel-Hollywood/545741885530183 for more info and to sign up/First 23 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Starts 7PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by Paco McCauley & Evan Kessler
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/For spot 7PM-8:30PM must sign up in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/For spots 8:30PM-10PM sign-up at venue before pre-booked show/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Danielle Arce
OPEN MICHELLE @ WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Female performers only/5-7 min./One item min.
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Mixed mic/4 min. for comics/1 song musicians/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Monika Scott and Morgan Jay
ZOEY’S CAFE 185 E. Santa Clara, Ventura, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Samantha Ross
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM w/one drink min./Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
THE OYSTER HOUSE 12446 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Gary Carver
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served/1 item min.
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/3-5 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

Bill Murray Plays The Sweet, But Debaucherous Neighbor/Father Figure in St. Vincent

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If many of us looked back at our childhood, it would be pretty great if we got Bill Murray to show us the ways of the world.

One lucky kid in the movie St. Vincent has Murray as a neighbor, as well as Melissa McCarthy as a mother, and gets to learn about life through Bill’s lens.

Watch the trailer here and keep an eye out for its release on Oct. 24th.

Also, we wonder if Annie Clark will have a song on the soundtrack or something?

Man Seeking Woman Starring Jay Baruchel Gets Series Order at FXx

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Man Seeking Woman Starring Jay Baruchel Gets Series Order at FXx

FXx finally gets a new comedy series following the last few series pick ups of FX including Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. Jay Baruchel will star in this series that extolls the horrors of dating based on the book The Last Girlfriend on Earth by Simon Rich.

Given the subject matter, we wonder if FX and FXx will have a crossover episode with You’re The Worst or Married.

Maria Bamford “Leads” Debtors Anonymous Meeting in The Program at Funny or Die

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Funny or Die just debuted a brand new web series The Program wherein Maria Bamford, Jerry Minor, Oscar Nunez, David Stamp, George Basil, and Melinda Hill all play parts in a Debtors Anonymous meeting.

Bamford leads the meetings and we wish she could lead any and all meetings. Watch here.

If You Were Suddenly Cured of Deafness, You Might Be More Than Surprised at What You Hear

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John McKeever and Tommy Pope of Deer Prom explore the concept that we all really don’t know how powerful our sense of hearing really is.

Really, we hear every damn thing. Watch, laugh, and realize how much stuff you hear on a daily basis.

Fox and NYTVF Announce Comedy Script Alumni Competition for Pilot Development

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Fox and NYTVF Announce Comedy Script Alumni Competition for Pilot Development

If you’re an alumni of Fox’s annual Comedy Script Contest at the New York Television Festival, you have a chance to submit to a special alumni competition that will promise a commitment to a pilot presentation to the winner.

The stakes are thankfully higher than they have been in the past, but you also have to be alumnus of the contest in years previous.

Nathan For You Rebrands a Realtor as The Ghost Realtor

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Last night, Nathan For You premiered its second season and showed us all the power of a Ghost Realtor. Nathan Fielder aimed to make a realtor stand out against the competition by promising to sell houses that are free of ghastly presences.

This is simply amazing. Watch it here.

Kurt Metzger Has a Pretty Good Metaphor for How The Current Economy Works

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There are so many theories on why the economy in this country is the way that it is. None explain it quite the way Kurt Metzger explains it.

Just watch this clip from his upcoming hour special Kurt Metzger: White Precious (premiering Fri. Jul. 11th at 11PM on Comedy Central) and see how well his explanation holds up.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/3/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Prompter! @ UCB Theatre Fri. Jul. 11th 8PM $10
This Tour Is So Gay @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon. Jul. 14th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Gameface @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Monty Python & The Holy Grail @ Egyptian Theatre 7:30PM $11
Christina Pazsitzky @ Brea Improv $17/2 item min.
Kinda Sketchy Show @ Hyperion Tavern 9PM FREE
Eat Your Words @ Cactus Lounge at The Standard Hollywood 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Starpunch with Mike Still @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Prom Night @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
THE COMEDY STORE PATIO 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Josh Martin
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./First come, first served/25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery/Hosted by Sara Mostajabi
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served
LOADED 6377 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8:15PM/15 spots only/5 min./No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See http://www.facebook.com/BombShelterComedyfor more info and to sign up/First 23 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Starts 7PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by John Silver & Ryan Pfeiffer
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
FANATIC SALON 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9:30PM/$5 cover/7 min./water and coffee provided/Hosted by Lydia Robinson
RAFA’S LOUNGE ART GALLERY 1836 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/10 spots/Lottery/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Scott Luhrs
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
THE CHATTERBOX 934 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Steve Hernandez & Ellie McElvain
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
IT’S A GRIND 247 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served
KNUCKLEHEADS 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/5-7 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Dan Fawcett
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Logan Guntzelman & Rachel Maczuzak
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show

Drunk History Tells Stories of Rosa Parks and Joe Louis

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Comedy Central’s Drunk History finally returned this past Tues. filling the inebriated history lesson that we’ve been desperately missing for months.

Two of their stories featured an inspiration for Rosa Parks and Joe Louis going against Max Schmeling of course told respectively by someone who doesn’t know how drunk they’re being on camera and someone else who wants to bring their dog into the story.

There Might Be a New Video Service From a Former Hulu CEO, Jason Kilar

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There Might Be a New Video Service From a Former Hulu CEO, Jason Kilar

Vessel is the name of a start up company focused on video that’s being fronted by Jason Kilar who used to be a CEO at Hulu. The details aren’t clear as to what or how extensive the service will be, but with the founders’ mission being “to delight consumers and content creators alike”, their must be something here along the lines of what Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon are doing right now.

This might mean more opportunity for great original comedy series without the hassle of dealing with TV.

There Are Plenty of No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins Clips on YouTube Now

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There Are Plenty of No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins Clips on YouTube Now

While Fusion is still gaining its footing as a brand new cable channel, there was previously only few ways to watch the wonderful puppet panel debate show No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins, one of them being going to Fusion to watch their clips on their own media player.

Now, there’s a decent amount of clips you can and should watch over and over on YouTube at the link.

Salt Lake City’s Comedy Carnivale Is Back and Taking Submissions

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Salt Lake City’s Comedy Carnivale Is Back and Taking Submissions

From July 1st to September 5th, Salt Lake City’s Comedy Carnivale, it taking submission for its second year. You can submit for stand-up, improv, sketch, and film with the small submission fee of $25. The festival itself will take place in late September, specifically the 25th-28th.

Sounds like a pretty good deal to us.