Do you want to be in the 2008 DC Comedy Festival? Would you like to perform in front of sold out crowds, filled with audience members who are smart and enjoy comedy? I'm willing to bet you do. Why wouldn't you? The DC Comedy Festival provides just that. It is a great event that allows national, regional, and more importantly local comedians the chance to showcase their comic abilities. There are so many different types of shows. From the smaller Comedy Jam, to the packed theater shows, to the Tonight Show and Letterman Auditions. It's an amazing opportunity for all comics, of all levels.
[hit the jump for more on Blaire, this year's festival and how you can be a part of it!]
The DC Comedy Festival is going into its 4th year and it just keeps getting better and better. The venues have gotten bigger (next year they’ll include THE BLACK CAT and THE DC IMPROV), the crowds have gotten bigger, and the number of comics have grown as well. But the more important thing is that the quality of the festival has improved. With such talented comics from the improv, sketch, and stand-up fields being invited to perform at the festival. Sketch and Improv groups such as "The Annoyance Theatre’s President Bush is a Great Man", "Bassprov", "Elephant Larry", WIT's "Dr. Fantastic" and "iMusical". Stand-up acts have included national headliners like Daniel Tosh, TJ Miller, Demetri Martin, and Rob Cantrell. Local comics such as Rory Scovel, Ryan Conner, Jay Hastings, Kojo Mante, Sean Gabbert, Chris White, and Jon Mumma have all been featured comedians.
Along with success comes added responsibilities. The festival doesn't just run itself. Blaire Postman is the woman who created the festival and runs the festival. The festivals have been so successful due to a lot of hard work by Blaire and all of the wonderful volunteers who have pitched in with the festival. Volunteers are what truly make the DC Comedy Festival a success. Having people who care about the well being of comedy, and want to have a great, local comedy scene is so important.
Ask not what your comedy festival can do for you, but what YOU can do for your comedy festival. That is the question at hand. Blaire needs help. A comedy festival needs to be promoted, sponsored, marketed, handle submission tapes, book hotel rooms, and schedule the events. That is just a quick overview of some of the responsibilities that go along with running a festival.
Now working from New York 4-5 days a week as a manager and live event producer, Blaire needs additional help this year to pull things off.
The festival has been pushed back from it's original April time slot, in order to replace the past sketch/improve venues (Warehouse Theater is closing), to include new high-profile venues and to pull in some association with the upcoming election for a few politically themed shows (yes, a shameless attempt to court more PR).
If you would like to be apart of something bigger than yourself, and comedy speaks to you, then this is an awesome opportunity to become apart of something great. You can help in so many ways. From making t-shirts to handing passes, there is something for everyone to do. And it doesn't have to consume your life, or take up all your time. Just a few hours a week, and you could really make a big difference in the success of the DC Comedy Festival. That said, there are some larger positions (though still very part-time) for those interested, some with potential for commission based pay.
If you would like to contribute your time to a worthy, and noble cause then please contact Blaire Postman at:
blairep[at]dccomedygroup.com
You can also contact us here at dccomedy4now.
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