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Dozens of Literary Agents Are Holding an Open Call for Submissions from Muslim Writers

February 8, 2017
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Dozens of Literary Agents Are Holding an Open Call for Submissions from Muslim Writers

Normalizing those minority groups that are under threat in these turbulent times is one way to push forward against unjust discrimination. More exposure through TV, film, books, etc. of Muslims will properly inform the American people that they shouldn’t be triggered by the words “Muslim” or “Islam”. 

So, literary agent Clelia Gore has compiled an growing list of dozens of literary agents from several different literary agents that will take submissions from Muslim-heritage writers. 

With that in mind, we’d love to see plenty of Muslim comedy writers, authors, comedians get to write a book and share their story from this opportunity. 

See the full list of agents you can look up and contact if you fall into this category here.

2017 Laughing Skull in Atlanta Is Accepting Stand-Up Submissions

January 4, 2017
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Here’s another comedy festival that you might want to get in on if doing stand-up is your thing.

The 2017 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival is now accepting submissions until February 14th. 72 comedians will be accepted for one of the South’s most popular comedy festivals.

The regular submission fee is $45, but if you’re reading this, you can use an exclusive Comedy Bureau discount for $30 until Sunday, February 5th. Just use the following promo code “Bureau2017” when submitting.

You’ll find out whether you made it in or not on or before Wednesday, March 1, 2017 and the actual festival will happen on the week of May 1st in Atlanta, GA.

Get more details and submit here.

2017 LA Film Festival Now Taking Submissions

October 3, 2016
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2017 LA Film Festival Now Taking Submissions

Late deadline is December 16, 2016. 

Early deadline is October 28, 2016.
Regular deadline is November 18th, 2016.

The LA Film Festival will be taking submissions for films, both feature and short, and episodic series.

The fees range from $15-$50 for early deadline, $20-$75 for regular, and $25-$100 for late. 

Get more details here and please submit some great comedy for next year’s LA Film Festival.

Funny Women Fest LA Is Taking Submissions Until October 14th

September 28, 2016
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Funny Women Fest LA Is Taking Submissions Until October 14th

The festival is set to take place in Highland Park on Thursday, November 30th through Saturday, December 3rd and will help benefit the Downtown Women’s Center.

They’re looking for female performers in stand-up, sketch, improv, storytelling, musical comedy, sketch, short film, and pilot scripts. Fees range from $20-$50 depending on whether you’re submitting as an individual or a group.

That’s not a pretty good deal especially considering you’re helping an LA foundation that deals with women overcoming homelessness.

Again, the submission deadline is Friday, October 14th, 2016 at midnight.

Des Moines’ Beast Village Comedy Festival Is Now Taking Submissions

June 28, 2016
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Deadline is July 31st. 

The Beast Village Comedy Festival, set in Des Moines, Iowa’s East Village, is getting set for its 2016 edition running from September 29th to October 1st. 

They are now accepting submissions to perform, from which they will end up selecting 45 comedians to bring into the festival. Note that these spots don’t offer pay or cover travel expenses, but they will have complimentary meals, drinks, parties, and more.

If you’re interested in, the submission fee is $15 until July 4th, then $20 after that.

Get more details and/or submit here.

NBC Starts Comedy Playground Initiative to Launch Two Series in 2015

April 9, 2014
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NBC Starts Comedy Playground Initiative to Launch Two Series in 2015

NBC is making a bold, but great move, by looking for two new original comedy series via submissions at their brand new Comedy Playground.

There will be taking pitches that will be reviewed by a board made up of Aziz Ansari, Jason Bateman, Robert Carlock, Sean Hayes, Mindy Kaling, Jason Katims, Josh Lieb, Eva Longoria, Adam McKay, Seth Meyers, Todd Milliner, Will Packer, Amy Poehler, Craig Robinson, Maya Rudolph, Mike Schur, Adam Scott and Mike Shoemaker, then narrowed to ten projects for pilot presentations, then will greenlight two series to follow each other in an one-hour block.

We can only hope that they’ll find their next hit comedy series to follow Parks and Recreation and Community for next year.

The Oddball Comedy Festival Is Returning and You Could Be A Part of It

March 27, 2014
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This Summer, Funny or Die is embarking on their massive comedy festival tour known as Oddball and, this time around, they’re holding a contest to find a stand up comedian to join Oddball. 

More details are here or you can watch this promo then get more details/enter into the contest here.

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