JCCF Stand-Up Showcase Submission Form

Jersey City Comedy Festival

Stand-Up Showcase Submission Form
Submit your video + application below for the opportunity to be selected for the 2025 Jersey City Comedy Festival. You must be available June 12, 13*, 14*, 2025 in Jersey City, NJ. [*If you are coming in from out of the region, please be available June 13 & 14 - although we encourage you to see the other showcases to connect and network with other comics].

Selected comedians will perform 4 minutes in one showcase on either JUNE 13 or 14 between 7:00PM - 10:00PM where they will be seen by an industry judge and audience. Two comics will advance from each showcase (1 audience pick + 1 industry pick) to perform 6 minutes in the final 'Best Of The Fest' show on Saturday, June 14, 8:00PM - 9:30PM. This year's winners (1 audience pick + 1 industry pick) will each receive a $500 cash prize. Industry winner will get spots at clubs in NJ and NYC. All 10 finalists will receive multiple spots at The Laugh Tour Comedy Club in Jersey City.

Industry judges in past years' stand-up showcases included representatives from Comedy Central, Stand-Up New York, West Side Comedy Club, and Catch A Rising Star. Previous winners of the festival received a headlining weekend show at Stand Up NY, and primetime spots at Broadway Comedy Club via TheIndustryRoom.com as well as cash prizes. This year's industry judges will include agents and bookers.
STAND UP COMEDY Submission deadlines/fees:
DEC 16, 2024 - DEC 31, 2024 | Early Bird Special Submission: $10
JAN 1 - JAN 31, 2025 | General Submission: $20
FEB 1 - FEB 28, 2025 | Late Submissions: $30
MAR 1 - MAR 31, 2025 | Burn The Light Submissions: $40

JERSEY CITY COMICS*
DEC 16, 2024 - MAR 31, 2025 | $10 fee *with proof of Jersey City residency
[if you live in NJ but NOT in the city of Jersey City, you are NOT eligible]

If you're a Jersey City Resident, pay $10 and be sure to upload a photo of proof of residency.

If you have any questions, please email jccf@arthouseproductions.org
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Email*
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Stage Name *
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Address*

Street Address

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Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Optional: Short Bio [200 words or less]

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Please provide a YOUTUBE link for your submission below:*
-Video should be 5 minutes or more. -The link must be PUBLIC or UNLISTED (no passwords/private accounts). -Video must be UNEDITED which means the recording starts from the BEGINNING of set when comic first walks on stage until the entire FULL SET is completed and they walk off stage. -Video cannot be highlights, selected jokes or "best-of" reel. -Submissions that do not meet that criteria will be disqualified without refund.
[Jersey City Residents only] upload PROOF of residence: NJ Drivers Lic or NJ Non-Driver ID, utility bill, credit card bill. Please block out personal info other than name + address.

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INSTAGRAM link
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Have you submitted/performed in any JCCF's?*

Yes, submitted.Yes, performed.No, I have no submitted or performed in the JCCF
If "Yes, performed," what year did you compete?
How did you find out about the Jersey City Comedy Festival?*
SUBMISSION FEES*
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Early Submission(Available December 16, 2024 - December 31, 2024)
$10.00



General Submission(Available January 1, 2025)
$20.00



Late Submission(Available February 1, 2025)
$30.00



Burn the Light Submission(Available March 1, 2025)
$40.00



Jersey City Resident Only(Available December 16, 2024 - March 31, 2025)
$10.00



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