Burbank Comedy Festival Registration
Tue Aug 14th at 09:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Shop/ Box Office
Comedians who are in the festival should check in at the Comedy Shop to receive their Badges and Gift Bags as well as sign up for additional classes, panels and services they may be interested in attending.
BCF 2018: How to Get an Agent
Tue Aug 14th at 10:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Instructors: Mark Scroggs
An agent is one of the most important people to have in your corner at certain stages of your comedy career, yet it's also one of the most misunderstood positions in the entertainment business. Understanding how representation fits into your business plan is crucial: - How does one go about attra... Read More
BCF 2018: Persona and Comedic Characters
Tue Aug 14th at 10:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Instructors: Barb North, Steve North
Why are some comedians able to take on a stylized personality on stage, and how does it affect their material? What's the difference between a comedian and somebody who just tells jokes? In this workshop, veteran comedy coach Steve North explores the idea of 'comedic characters' and how comedians ar... Read More
Barneys Beanery Open Mic - Burbank Comedy Festival
Tue Aug 14th at 12:00 PM
Flappers Satellite- Barney's Beanery
Hosted By: Amanda Cohen
Come on out and watch our festival comedians try out new material! (We cannot control the content) Random drawing, every comedian gets 3 minutes!
Agents and Managers Panel
Tue Aug 14th at 02:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Panelists: Mark Scroggs, Melanie Truhett, Spencer Robinson, Spencer Willis, Tony Spires
When looking for or working with agents and managers, each comic has different needs and goals. There are talent, literary, personal appearace, social media and general (all areas) agents and managers. This panel brings a varied group of backgrounds and experience to the table. We will discuss... Read More
BCF 2018: Writing Your Comedy Movie
Tue Aug 14th at 02:00 PM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: Brian McLaughlin
Filmmaking begins with story development and script writing. This workshop covers techniques to crafting a quality, marketable screenplay. Topics will include loglines, genres, characters, dialogue, story structure, rules, Aristotles Poetics, and common mistakes. This material is for current and ... Read More
Gordon Biersch Patio Show
Tue Aug 14th at 04:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Gordon Biersch
Hosted By: Mike Perkins
Also Performing: Anthony Martin, Ariel Kashanchi, Ashley Overton, Bob Ooten, Brandon Vestal, Daniel Eachus, Julie O Leary, KAMACK, Kaycee Conlee, Kristina Pandis, Mischa McCortney, Olivia Harewood, PJ Baio, Scott Krinsky, Stretch S.H.P., Wilfred Padua
Enjoy hilarious comedians from all around the world on the patio of one of Downtown Burbank's hottest Restaurant Breweries! Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, c... Read More
Hilton Garden Inn Patio Show
Tue Aug 14th at 05:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Hilton Garden Inn
Hosted By: Joshua Snyder
Also Performing: Allan Cunningham, Anna Polack, Ashton Tate, Dan Pena, Danny Rathbun, E.L. Smith, Joe Praino, Joseph Meissner, Kazeem Rahman, Kimberly Dinaro, Morgan Jay, Paul Douglas Moomjean, Sasha Soprano, Sean Tweedley, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Taylor Miller, Travis Nelson
Check out the hottest comedians from around the country performing on the beautiful outdoor patio of Downtown Burbank's newest luxury hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn. Happy Hour food and drink! Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining come... Read More
The Jackie And Laurie Show
Tue Aug 14th at 05:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Starring: Jackie Kashian & Laurie Kilmartin
Comedian and Writer, Laurie Kilmartin has performed at the Montreal, Aspen and Edinburgh comedy festivals. Most known for her standup on Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel and Showtime, Laurie has appeared on Best Week Ever, the Today Show, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The Rachel Maddow Show and Fox &... Read More
The Instigators
Tue Aug 14th at 05:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Also Performing: Andy Hendrickson, Becca Ward, Janice Silver, Janice Silver, Jim Barnes, Joe Faina, Joel Schoenbach, John Snow, Kara Dyan Whitfield, Steve Heyl, Steven Shehori, Stuart Thompson, The Stragglers
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Tony Baker and Friends
Tue Aug 14th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Starring: Tony Baker
Hosted By: Kimrie Lewis
Also Performing: Geoff Keith, The Carvery Brothers, Tyrone Hawkins
Tony Baker's comedic skills flourished while attending New Mexico State University his creative ideas were brought to the forefront while writing and directing films with his colleagues just for the love of it. His comedic skills developed while hosting pageants, talent shows, and fund-raising event... Read More
BCF 2018: Intro to Voice Over
Tue Aug 14th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: Krickett Davis
Have you watched a cartoon or listened to a radio ad or heard the announcer in the trailers for your favorite movies and thought to yourself 'I wonder if I could do that?' Well, wonder no more - this one-day workshop is your perfect introduction to the world of Voice Over! Because as a comic you'... Read More
Laugh, Resist, Repeat
Tue Aug 14th at 07:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Dave Reinitz
Also Performing: Adrian Flores, Brent Gill, BT Kingsley, Dana Eagle, Josh di Donato, Kaycee Conlee, Magdalynne Sager, Meera Manek, Renaldo Evans, Rish and Kanish, William Nickerson, Willie Dynamite
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Diversity Showcase
Tue Aug 14th at 09:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Jose Barrientos
Also Performing: Big-T, Birungi, Drew Kraft, Flora Gignac, George K. Burns, Jeremy Hsu, Karthik Lavangu, Malik B, Matt Duckett, Nathan Brannon, Nikki Bailey, Reggie (Kush) Edwards, Rosie Tran, Serykah Aggerwhil, Tanjareen, Yashar Kafi
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
Comedy Con Queso
Tue Aug 14th at 09:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Cheri Hodge
Also Performing: Angelo di Nallo, Geoff Keith, Greg Roque, Jared Douglas, Ky Krebs, Martin Montana, Patrick Ramirez, Rob Da Rocha, Rui Montilla, Tommy Rico
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Late Nite Tuesday Headliners
Tue Aug 14th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Laura Hayden
Also Performing: Amanda Cohen, Brian Jesiolowski, Candie Langdale, Dan Marse-Kapr, Donna Maine, Greg Ware, Hannah Leskosky, Isabella Charlton, Jessica Lovelace-Chandler, Marc Takemiya, Matt Payton, Nancy Bellany, Ric Retro, Rory James, Steve Brasfield, Steven Haas, Taylor Streitz, Travis Frazee
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
After Party at Gordon Biersch
Tue Aug 14th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Gordon Biersch
Come and Join us for an After Party and celebrate the festival with all your comedian and industry friends. We PROVIDE THE APPETIZERS and you buy the booze:)
No Blender Bar Show
Tue Aug 14th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Bar
Hosted By: Anna Jean & Patrick Ramirez
No Blender Late Night Bar Show Free Admission. Come and hang out in the bar and watch up-and-coming comics try new material. plus surprise guests. Sit back, relax and enjoy a nice martini and laugh your butt off! 1 item min per person. Comedians will be chosen by lottery.
Burbank Comedy Festival Registration
Wed Aug 15th at 09:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Shop/ Box Office
Comedians who are in the festival should check in at the Comedy Shop to receive their Badges and Gift Bags as well as sign up for additional classes, panels and services they may be interested in attending.
BCF 2018: Pitching to Hollywood
Wed Aug 15th at 10:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Instructors: Laura Brennan
This hands-on workshop covers the nuts and bolts of taking a television pitch meeting. We will discuss all the things you need in your arsenal, including: - An elevator pitch for yourself and your particular brand of comedy - An elevator pitch for your project - What a pitch packet for an origi... Read More
BCF 2018: How to Get Work as a Studio WarmUp Comic
Wed Aug 15th at 10:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Instructors: Michael Rayner
Make money in the world of TV warm-up. Learn the dos and donts of this highly competitive and specialized field. Warm-up comics on a hit sitcom can make between: 1000.00 to 5,000.00 a day. Warm-up comedy is not a stand up show! Its a balancing act of keeping the audience entertained but not bur... Read More
Barneys Beanery Open Mic - Burbank Comedy Festival
Wed Aug 15th at 12:00 PM
Flappers Satellite- Barney's Beanery
Hosted By: Amanda Cohen
Come on out and watch our festival comedians try out new material! (We cannot control the content) Random drawing, every comedian gets 3 minutes!
Alternative Jobs in Comedy
Wed Aug 15th at 02:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Panelists: Ashley McAtee, Carlos Alazraqui, James P Connolly, Moira Quirk, Peter Charkalis, Ron Placone
The Comedy Industry expands far beyond the traditional idea of the working stand-up comedian. There's work to be gotten in the realms of content writing, voice over, audience warm up - and more!
BCF 2018: Developing Sitcom Pilot
Wed Aug 15th at 02:00 PM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: Steve Trautmann
Do you dream of making the leap from comedy club stage to household television screen? Do you have the perfect idea for your own sitcom, but just don't know how to put it all together on the page? In this intense three-hour workshop, you'll learn about the basics of sitcom structure, and begin to... Read More
Gordon Biersch Patio Show
Wed Aug 15th at 04:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Gordon Biersch
Hosted By: Mike Perkins
Also Performing: Adam Muller, Cheri Hardman, Chris Fairbanks, Christina Marie Leonard, Francis Cronin, Greg Benevent, Jared Douglas, Kyle Chrise, Lizzie Stewart, Matt Larson, Rory James, Steve Eulenberg, Tom Ayers
Enjoy hilarious comedians from all around the world on the patio of one of Downtown Burbank's hottest Restaurant Breweries! Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, c... Read More
Hilton Garden Inn Patio Show
Wed Aug 15th at 05:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Hilton Garden Inn
Hosted By: Joshua Snyder
Also Performing: Barry Laminack, Bob Beddow, Brent Pella, Brian Jesiolowski, Brian Moote, Colleen Anne Johnston, Don DiPetta, Donna Maine, Felix McNulty, Jamal Irving, Jeff Dean, Jeffery Joseph, Nate Jackson, Neeraj Srinivasan, Roman Leo, Susan Cupcake Jones
Check out the hottest comedians from around the country performing on the beautiful outdoor patio of Downtown Burbank's newest luxury hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn. Happy Hour food and drink! Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining come... Read More
VO Buzz Weekly with Chuck and Stacey
Wed Aug 15th at 05:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Special Event
Hosted By: Ken Pringle
Podcasters: Carlos Alazraqui, Chuck Duran, James Arnold Taylor, Jess Harnell, Jim Cummings, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Stacey J Aswad, Tress MacNeille, Vanessa Marshall
Emerging Comedy
Wed Aug 15th at 05:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Charlene Mae
Also Performing: Al Williams, Alexander Goldwell, Anjelica Scannura, Anthony DeBenedetti, Craig Stewart, Crowne Comedy, Dan Pena, George K. Burns, Kimberly Dinaro, Marissa Ringer, Nathan Ehrmann, Quinton Alston, The Carvery Brothers, Tyler Groce
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
We Talk Funny w/ the voices of Rocko, Goofy, Princess Amber and more VO stars!
Wed Aug 15th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Ken Pringle
Also Performing: Bill Farmer, Carlos Alazraqui, D'Rose, Doug Langdale, Melissa Greenspan
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
BCF 2018: Creating Your Comedy Podcast
Wed Aug 15th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: Steve Trautmann
There's no better way to get your 'brand' out there in the world than producing your own podcast! Right now podcasts are hotter than ever! Comedians like Marc Maron, Adam Corrolla, Kevin Pollak, Chris Hardwick and Paul F. Tompkins are basically bypassing the 'Hollywood Machine' and creating their o... Read More
Comics Without Borders
Wed Aug 15th at 07:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Jose Barrientos
Also Performing: Alexander Malt, Bill Santiago, Birungi, Crystal Marie, Ellen Wesley, Faruk Amireh, Julien Tshikuna, Karthik Lavangu, Kazeem Rahman, Kristina Pandis, Olivia Harewood, Pauline Yasuda, Reem Edan, Tony Le, Yashar Kafi
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Unique And Unusual
Wed Aug 15th at 08:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - LA Connection Comedy Theatre
Sign ups at 7:30pm. Talent will get 1 minute each and can go as teams up to groups. So if a group of 6 signs up they get 6 minutes. A total of up to 80 spots can be filled leaving time for transition to call folks up and intro game.
Wacky Wednesdays
Wed Aug 15th at 09:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Mary Gallagher
Also Performing: Alexander Goldwell, Carl DeGregorio, Charlie Newhart, Christina Marie Leonard, Dan Linley, Grace Fraga, Joe Faina, Kirsten Alberts, Lara Ibrahim, Mike Falzone, Sarah Lawrence, Stewart Fullerton, Sylus Rothchild, Taylor Miller, The Stragglers, Tom Ayers, Tony Le
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
Parents Unite
Wed Aug 15th at 09:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Michael Rayner
Also Performing: Anna Polack, Cindy Shields, Dan White, Dave Bressoud, Felicia Michaels, Heather Dragulescu, Howard Aronin, James P Connolly, Karen S. Peterson, Leah Verrill, Matt Falk, Patti Crouch, Stretch S.H.P., Stuart Thompson, Wilfred Padua
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Organized Chaos
Wed Aug 15th at 10:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - LA Connection Comedy Theatre
Hosted By: Nick Wuthrich
Also Performing: Curtis Cook, Drew Landry, Jeremy Hsu, Joe Larson, Joel Schoenbach, Josh di Donato, Kirsten Alberts, Marc Takemiya, Maria Herman, Mike Falzone, Raajeev Aggerwhil, Rish and Kanish, Rosco Nash, Sandra Robinson, Sanyam Sharma, Steve Heyl, Zoltan Kaszas
Check out the hottest comedians, improvisers, and sketch acts from around the country at the 5th Annual Burbank Comedy Festival's remote location: The LA Connection Comedy Theatre. Since 1977 the L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre's mission has been to perfect the art of improvisation. To inspire,... Read More
No Blender Bar Show
Wed Aug 15th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Bar
Hosted By: Alex Caine & Jessi Milestone
No Blender Late Night Bar Show Free Admission. Come and hang out in the bar and watch up-and-coming comics try new material. plus surprise guests. Sit back, relax and enjoy a nice martini and laugh your butt off! 1 item min per person. Comedians will be chosen by lottery.
Late Nite Wednesday Headliners
Wed Aug 15th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Francis Cronin
Also Performing: Allan Cunningham, Alyssa Poteet, Chris Gehrt, Dannie Nicole, Danny Rathbun, Doug Sanders, Gena B Jones, Iain Oldman, Irina Voronina, Jim Barnes, Joel Brill, Justin Marchert, Katie Kusiciel, Kelsey Munger, Patrick Ramirez, Rebecca Cadiz, Rui Montilla, Tiege Dooley-Panko, Zach Louis
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
After Party at Yard House
Wed Aug 15th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Yard House
Come and Join us for an After Party and celebrate the festival with all your comedian and industry friends. We PROVIDE THE APPETIZERS and you buy the booze:)
Burbank Comedy Festival Registration
Thu Aug 16th at 09:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Shop/ Box Office
Comedians who are in the festival should check in at the Comedy Shop to receive their Badges and Gift Bags as well as sign up for additional classes, panels and services they may be interested in attending.
BCF 2018: How to Be a Better Emcee
Thu Aug 16th at 10:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Instructors: Crystal Charee, Mike Perkins
BCF 2017: Producing Comedic Videos Online
Thu Aug 16th at 10:00 AM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: Kaja Martin
With the entertainment industry's recent technological explosion over the last decade, you are no longer necessarily required to have an agent, go to auditions or get 'discovered' to star on a comedy series; in fact, some of the world's most influential comedians aren't backstage on studio lots, but... Read More
Barneys Beanery Open Mic - Burbank Comedy Festival
Thu Aug 16th at 12:00 PM
Flappers Satellite- Barney's Beanery
Hosted By: Amanda Cohen
Come on out and watch our festival comedians try out new material! (We cannot control the content) Random drawing, every comedian gets 3 minutes!
Creating Content Creators
Thu Aug 16th at 02:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Panelists: Allison Raskin, Claude Shires, Gaby Dunn, Jose Barrientos, Kaja Martin, Kevin Grosch, Randi Siegel
Social media and online streaming are completely shifting the paradigm of how we receive and digest content - join entertainment professionals who are at the cutting edge of this new and exciting realm of media, and gain insights into how to position yourself as a performer in the 21st century.
BCF 2018: Intro to Writing for Late Night TV
Thu Aug 16th at 02:00 PM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: Gabe Abelson
In this seminar/workshop, students will learn every facet of late night comedy writing, including monologue, desk pieces and remotes, with the goal of becoming technically proficient, confident and comfortable submitting material to various late night television programs. Whether it's Letterman, L... Read More
Hilton Garden Inn Patio Show
Thu Aug 16th at 05:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Hilton Garden Inn
Hosted By: Joshua Snyder
Also Performing: Adrian Flores, Alexander Goldwell, Candie Langdale, Dan Linley, Doug Langdale, Grace Fraga, Juliana Destefano, Karen S. Peterson, Kelsey Munger, Nathan Ehrmann, Neil Aggerwhil, Rachel McDowell, Reggie (Kush) Edwards, Stewart Fullerton, Yashar Kafi
Check out the hottest comedians from around the country performing on the beautiful outdoor patio of Downtown Burbank's newest luxury hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn. Happy Hour food and drink! Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining come... Read More
Evening w/ Phil Rosenthal: From Network to Netflix
Thu Aug 16th at 05:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Starring: Phil Rosenthal
Panelists: Randi Siegel
Phil Rosenthal is the creator and host of Somebody Feed Phil, a new unscripted Netflix documentary series which combines his love of food and travel with his unique brand of humor. Rosenthals early writing credits include the series Down the Shore and Coach." In 1995, Rosenthal created the hit CB... Read More
The Bro Show
Thu Aug 16th at 05:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Brian Moote
Also Performing: Ashton Tate, Brent Pella, Brian Jesiolowski, Drew Landry, Erick Hellwig, Iain Oldman, Joe Larson, Joel Brill, Julian Fernandez, Malik B, Marc Takemiya, Mike Falzone, Ross Copeland, Travis Frazee
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
OMG! YASSS! AMAZING! With Daniel Franzese
Thu Aug 16th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Daniel Franzese
Also Performing: Anjelica Scannura, Ellen Ford, Kara Dyan Whitfield, Kaycee Conlee, Melanie Vesey, Nicky Paris, Sanyam Sharma, Sasha Soprano, Steve Heyl, Suzanne Westenhoefer
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
BCF 2018: Crowd Work: Expecting the Unexpected
Thu Aug 16th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: Ken Pringle
It's one of the most popular questions asked by new comics - how do I handle things when the show goes off the rails? In this unique workshop, students will learn about how to become more present within their sets, and how to deal with issues 'in the moment' - how to perform crowd work, how to de... Read More
Little Black Dress
Thu Aug 16th at 07:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Laura Hayden
Also Performing: Allison OConnor, Ariel Kashanchi, Ashley Overton, Colleen Anne Johnston, Flora Gignac, Katie Kusiciel, Kirsten Alberts, Lara Ibrahim, Lizzie Stewart, Mashley Addison, Miranda Lensky, Mischa McCortney, Nikki Bailey, Shannon Corder, Tricia Williams
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
GiggleBash
Thu Aug 16th at 08:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - LA Connection Comedy Theatre
Hosted By: Nick Wuthrich
Also Performing: Alex Caine, Angelo di Nallo, Anthony DeBenedetti, Bill Santiago, Dan Marse-Kapr, Dannie Nicole, Hannah Leskosky, Heather Kozlakowski, Howard Aronin, Jeff E, Meegan Kelleher, Morgan Jay, Ric Retro, Sylus Rothchild, The Stragglers
Check out the hottest comedians, improvisers, and sketch acts from around the country at the 5th Annual Burbank Comedy Festival's remote location: The LA Connection Comedy Theatre. Since 1977 the L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre's mission has been to perfect the art of improvisation. To inspire,... Read More
Unrepped
Thu Aug 16th at 09:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Paige Wesley
Also Performing: Al Williams, Alexander Malt, Craig Stewart, Hans Sardo, Jeff Dean, Jessica Rosas, Jessica Saul, Julie O Leary, Kazeem Rahman, Neeraj Srinivasan, Norah Franklin, Paul Green, Quinton Alston, Renaldo Evans, Sims Holland, Steven Shehori, Yoki Danoff
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
Generation Comedy
Thu Aug 16th at 09:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Cheri Hodge
Also Performing: Brett Vervoort, Carl DeGregorio, Drew Drevyanko, Felix McNulty, Greg Ware, Isabella Charlton, Jeff D, Justin Hires, Kaja Martin, Monte Montepare, Rosco Nash, Steven Haas, Susan Cupcake Jones, Tyler Boeh
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Characters Of Comedy
Thu Aug 16th at 10:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - LA Connection Comedy Theatre
Hosted By: Nick Wuthrich
Also Performing: All Male Comedy, Becca Ward, D'Rose, Faruk Amireh, Greg Roque, Irina Voronina, Jeremy Weinreich, Katrina Braxton, Marissa Ringer, Mike Perkins, Natisha Anderson, Pauline Yasuda, Peter Marr, Shy Vaughn, Susan Saiger, Tanjareen
Check out the hottest comedians, improvisers, and sketch acts from around the country at the 5th Annual Burbank Comedy Festival's remote location: The LA Connection Comedy Theatre. Since 1977 the L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre's mission has been to perfect the art of improvisation. To inspire,... Read More
No Blender Bar Show
Thu Aug 16th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Bar
Hosted By: Anthony Martin & Erikka Innes
No Blender Late Night Bar Show Free Admission. Come and hang out in the bar and watch up-and-coming comics try new material. plus surprise guests. Sit back, relax and enjoy a nice martini and laugh your butt off! 1 item min per person. Comedians will be chosen by lottery.
Late Night Thursday Headliners
Thu Aug 16th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Paige Wesley
Also Performing: Adam Warshaw, Bunni Wong, Carolyn Luckett, Ellen Wesley, Eshaq, Heather Dragulescu, Jack Held, Janice Silver, Jason Visenberg, Julien Tshikuna, Kristina Pandis, Martin Montana, Patti Crouch, Reem Edan, Sandra Robinson, Travis Nelson, Wilfred Padua, Willie Macc
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
After Party At Urban Press Winery
Thu Aug 16th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Urban Press Winery
Free wine for the first hour! Free Food! We're getting a DJ as well - did you know that dubstep pares best with a Cabernet?
Burbank Comedy Festival Registration
Fri Aug 17th at 09:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Shop/ Box Office
Comedians who are in the festival should check in at the Comedy Shop to receive their Badges and Gift Bags as well as sign up for additional classes, panels and services they may be interested in attending.
BCF 2018: Check Your Set! Video Review
Fri Aug 17th at 10:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Instructors: Dave Reinitz
You've written the jokes... you performed at the club... but exactly how did that last show go? Is there something you could be doing better? Wish you could get feedback on your performance from the club management, so you can take the material you have and push it to the next level? In this uniq... Read More
BCF 2018: Marketing Yourself / College Market
Fri Aug 17th at 10:00 AM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Instructors: Barbara Holliday
Have an act but not sure how to present yourself to Clubs and Bookers? Do you need promotional materials, but don't have a big budget and aren't sure where to begin? Learn how to put together your promotional package, market yourself so that you stand out from the crowd, and then discover how to app... Read More
Barneys Beanery Open Mic - Burbank Comedy Festival
Fri Aug 17th at 12:00 PM
Flappers Satellite- Barney's Beanery
Hosted By: Amanda Cohen
Come on out and watch our festival comedians try out new material! (We cannot control the content) Random drawing, every comedian gets 3 minutes!
College Agents Panel
Fri Aug 17th at 02:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Panelists: Barbara Holliday, Chuck Johnson, Marc Marcuse, Tracy Wiggs
Ever hear the phrase "she performs in clubs and colleges across the country." This panel covers the 'and colleges' part of that intro. Gain insight into one of stand-up comedy's most exciting and lucrative markets - seasoned college agents discuss what kinds of comedians work best in the market, t... Read More
BCF 2018: Getting Booked on the Road
Fri Aug 17th at 02:00 PM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: Ken Pringle
You've developed the act... you've gotten the laughs... now where's the money?!? In this workshop, taught by Ken Pringle (Dean of Classes for Flappers University and former Personal Appearances agent for Mavrick Artists Agency), you will learn the skills you'll need to take your stand-up act and ... Read More
Gordon Biersch Patio Show
Fri Aug 17th at 04:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Gordon Biersch
Hosted By: Mike Perkins
Also Performing: Al Williams, Big-T, Brent Gill, Drew Drevyanko, Erick Hellwig, Felicia Michaels, Gena B Jones, James P Connolly, Janice Silver, Karthik Lavangu, Magdalynne Sager, Mashley Addison, Sarah Lawrence, Serykah Aggerwhil, Sims Holland, Tiege Dooley-Panko, Tyrone Hawkins
Enjoy hilarious comedians from all around the world on the patio of one of Downtown Burbank's hottest Restaurant Breweries! Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, c... Read More
Hilton Garden Inn Patio Show
Fri Aug 17th at 05:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Hilton Garden Inn
Hosted By: Joshua Snyder
Also Performing: Birungi, Bob Ooten, Carl DeGregorio, Carolyn Luckett, Doug Bass, Geoff Keith, George K. Burns, Isabella Charlton, Jeff D, Kaja Martin, Lara Ibrahim, Monte Montepare, Nicky Paris, Paul Green, Steven Haas, Tony Le, Zach Louis
Check out the hottest comedians from around the country performing on the beautiful outdoor patio of Downtown Burbank's newest luxury hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn. Happy Hour food and drink! Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining come... Read More
Black Series Rebels Live Podcast Taping
Fri Aug 17th at 05:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Special Event
Hosted By: Alex Backes & Stephen Ellis
Podcasters: Alex Rubens
Available on YouTube, iTunes and Google Play. Black Series Rebels is weekly talk show with accompanying podcast, featuring: news, reviews, and interviews with fans from around the galaxy. Get sweaty with your hosts Alex Backes and Stephen Ellis. To join the rebellion head over to : www.blackseriesre... Read More
Frat Party
Fri Aug 17th at 05:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Mary Gallagher
Also Performing: Andy Hendrickson, Anthony Martin, Barry Laminack, Brandon Vestal, Dan Linley, Daniel Eachus, Don DiPetta, Doug Sanders, Drew Kraft, Hans Sardo, Jeremy Hsu, Jeremy Weinreich, Roman Leo, Sanyam Sharma, Sean Tweedley, Steve Brasfield
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Set List: Stand-up Without A Net - Open Mic
Fri Aug 17th at 05:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Bar
Starring: Set List: Stand-up Without A Net - Open Mic
Hosted By: Jennifer Vally
Also Performing: Troy Conrad
STAND UP ON THE SPOT IN THE MOMENT AND WITHOUT A NET Just seconds before walking onstage, comics get a brand new, never before seen "set list" of topics handed to them, and they walk onstage and perform as if it is their own. A show THAT's for comics as much as audiences. comics are put in hot wa... Read More
Friday Night Headliners
Fri Aug 17th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Jose Barrientos
Also Performing: Allison OConnor, Andy Hendrickson, Bill Santiago, Brian McDaniel, Carlie Craig, Chris Fairbanks, Curtis Cook, Justin Foster, Kyle Chrise, Lizzie Stewart, Maria Herman, Matt Falk, Nick Guerra, Nick Wuthrich, Rob Da Rocha, Stretch S.H.P., Tyler Boeh
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
BCF 2018: Working in Corporate Comedy
Fri Aug 17th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy University - Waldorf Room
Instructors: James P Connolly
It's often surprising to learn that many of the most successful comedians working in the business today DON'T make their money at the comedy clubs... but rather earn their biggest paychecks performing at luncheons, retreats, parties and many other sorts of corporate events! The world of corporate co... Read More
Crime and FUN-Ishment
Fri Aug 17th at 07:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Dave Reinitz
Also Performing: Charlie Newhart, Chris Gehrt, Christina Marie Leonard, D'Rose, Eshaq, Hannah Leskosky, Joseph Meissner, Melanie Vesey, Nancy Bellany, Natisha Anderson, Savannah DesOrmeaux, Shy Vaughn, Taylor Streitz, Tom Ayers
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Split Decision/Organized Chaos
Fri Aug 17th at 08:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - LA Connection Comedy Theatre
Check out the hottest comedians, improvisers, and sketch acts from around the country at the 5th Annual Burbank Comedy Festival's remote location: The LA Connection Comedy Theatre. Since 1977 the L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre's mission has been to perfect the art of improvisation. To inspire,... Read More
Ancestry Dot.Comedy
Fri Aug 17th at 09:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Francis Cronin
Also Performing: Ariel Kashanchi, Dave Bressoud, Debi Bradshaw, E.L. Smith, Greg Roque, Jim McCue, Joe Praino, KAMACK, Marissa Ringer, Mike Perkins, Pauline Yasada, PJ Baio, Raajeev Aggerwhil, Rosco Nash, Scott Krinsky, Susan Saiger, The Carvery Brothers, Tommy Rico
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
Jokes For Jews
Fri Aug 17th at 09:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Joshua Snyder
Also Performing: Adam Warshaw, Alex Caine, Alyssa Poteet, Amanda Cohen, Brian Jacobovitz, Jason Visenberg, Jessica Saul, Justin Hires, Natasha Capp, Sasha Soprano, Yoki Danoff
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performer... Read More
Unique And Unusual
Fri Aug 17th at 10:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - LA Connection Comedy Theatre
Hosted By: Nick Wuthrich
Also Performing: Alexander Malt, Bunni Wong, Charlie Newhart, Crystal Marie, Dana Eagle, Ellen Ford, Jeff Dean, Jessica Lovelace-Chandler, Joe Faina, Malik B, Melanie Vesey, Patrick Ramirez, Rebecca Cadiz, Shannon Corder, Steven Shehori, Taylor Streitz, Tricia Williams
Check out the hottest comedians, improvisers, and sketch acts from around the country at the 5th Annual Burbank Comedy Festival's remote location: The LA Connection Comedy Theatre. Since 1977 the L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre's mission has been to perfect the art of improvisation. To inspire,... Read More
Friday Late Night Open Mic
Fri Aug 17th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Bar
Hosted By: Darren Gendron & Taquita Love
Come on over to the Flappers Late Night Open Mic for Happy Hour discounts & Open Mic Comedy. You Never who will be there! Sign up at 11pm names are pulled at random from a blender (no other blenders are used during this show- LOL) for show order. No Blenders allowed during this show. Happy Hour Piz... Read More
Late Night Friday Headliners
Fri Aug 17th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Mary Gallagher
Also Performing: Adam Muller, Ashley Overton, Bob Beddow, Brett Vervoort, Cheri Hardman, Dan White, Heather Kozlakowski, Jamal Irving, Jeffery Joseph, Joe Larson, Mischa McCortney, Nate Jackson, Olivia Harewood, Paul Douglas Moomjean, Rachel McDowell, Ty Barnett, Willie Dynamite
Let's do some funny business at the Burbank Comedy Festival! Every year, top celebrity headlining comedians, and over 200 of the hottest new talent from around the world, converge in Burbank, California for a full week of shows, industry panels, afterparties, classes, and more! Past performers have ... Read More
After Party at Hilton Garden Inn
Fri Aug 17th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Satellite - Hilton Garden Inn
Come and Join us for an After Party and celebrate the festival with all your comedian and industry friends. We PROVIDE THE APPETIZERS and you buy the booze:)
Barneys Beanery Open Mic - Burbank Comedy Festival
Sat Aug 18th at 12:00 PM
Flappers Satellite- Barney's Beanery
Hosted By: Amanda Cohen
Come on out and watch our festival comedians try out new material! (We cannot control the content) Random drawing, every comedian gets 3 minutes!
Volunteer Show I
Sat Aug 18th at 03:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Starring: Burbank Comedy Festival
Hosted By: Marcella G
Also Performing: Bill Perron Perron, Brian Haughs, Catherine Povinelli, Cheyann Dillon, Christina Stark, Crista Jackson, Edgar Mota, Frankie Zabilka, James McCaffree, Kevin Lawrence, Melissa Goncalves, Stacy Ines, Tess Menzies
Aug 16-22. A full week of shows, industry panels, classes, afterparties, and more - let's do some funny business! Sponsored by Visit Burbank and Downtown Burbank Partnership.
Burbank Comedy Festival - Two Milk Minimum
Sat Aug 18th at 04:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Michael Rayner
Also Performing: Leroya Sanford, Neil Aggerwhil
Volunteer Show II
Sat Aug 18th at 05:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Starring: Burbank Comedy Festival
Hosted By: Marcella G
Also Performing: A. W0n, Amanda Cohen, Andrew Rodman, Auston Newman, Cheyann Dillon, Dana Bretz, Edwin Cervantes, Helen Brennick, Jared Tocci, Kelly Spillman, Paul Lee, Sarah Schwartz, Thuto Marrengula
Aug 16-22. A full week of shows, industry panels, classes, afterparties, and more - let's do some funny business! Sponsored by Visit Burbank and Downtown Burbank Partnership.
Best of the Fest I
Sat Aug 18th at 07:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: Brian Moote
During the week of the festival, industry professionals select the top performers to return for a final evening of Funny Business!
Best of the Fest II
Sat Aug 18th at 07:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Laura Hayden
During the week of the festival, industry professionals select the top performers to return for a final evening of Funny Business!
Best of the Fest III
Sat Aug 18th at 09:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Hosted By: George Gray
During the week of the festival, industry professionals select the top performers to return for a final evening of Funny Business!
Best of the Fest IV
Sat Aug 18th at 09:30 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank- Yoo Hoo Room
Hosted By: Laura Hayden
During the week of the festival, industry professionals select the top performers to return for a final evening of Funny Business!
Festival Finale Party at Flappers
Sat Aug 18th at 11:00 PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
Come and Join us for an After Party and celebrate the festival with all your comedian and industry friends. We PROVIDE THE APPETIZERS and you buy the booze:)