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West End Comedy Fest will take place March 6-8, 2026 in Atlanta’s Historic West End Neighborhood!

Featuring 9 nationally touring headliners and 50+ selected comics from around the country.

10/27/2026

Submissions for the 6th Annual West End Comedy Festival are open!

*March 5-7, 2027* Atlanta, Georgia

Headliners: Laurie Kilmartin, Sasheer Zamata, Guy Branum, Emma Willmann, Michael Palascak, Olivia Carter, Amy Miller, Katie Hughes, BTuck + more shows TBA.

Industry: Funny AF, Nateland, Live Nation, Mic Drop, Panama City Comedy, Helium, Comedy Catch, Laughing Skull, Big Sky Comedy Fest, Big Diamond Comedy Fest, Rogue Island Comedy Fest, Lookout Comedy Fest, and more!
Comics accepted into WECF will receive:

-At least 2 performances, including 1 headliner show

-Lodging (hotel room w/ another comic of same gender)

-Free professional headshots by Lola Scott

-Festival T-Shirt and swag bag

-Food/Drinks

-Bowling (and lunch)

-After parties planned by younger comics in the scene because we are old

-Industry panel

-Other stuff we’ll think of later

***One comic will receive a $500 Best of West Award***

Submissions are $30 through August 31st and $40 September 1st-November 1st

Selected comics will be announced on or before December 1st.

Come party with us in the ATL!

09/14/2026

We’ve added even more industry for the 6th Annual WECF March 5-7, 2027!

Submissions are still open through November 1st.

Come hang with us in the ATL.

09/09/2026

Tickets and passes for West End Comedy Fest are on sale NOW!

Day passes: $50
Weekend passes: $100

Friday, March 5th shows: Guy Branum, Amy Miller, Emma Willmann, and showcases!

Saturday, March 6th shows: Katie Hughes, Laurie Kilmartin, BTuck, Michael Palascak, and showcases!

Sunday, March 7th shows: Sasheer Zamata, Olivia Carter, Roadtrip Improv, Mermaid Comedy Hour, and showcases!

Come for a day, a show, or the whole weekend!

09/02/2026

Weekend passes for the 6th Annual West End Comedy Fest are discounted for $75 on Monday, September 7th ONLY.

Price increases to $100 on Tuesday, September 8th.

All tickets and passes on our website now.

Don’t miss out on all these incredible headliners, theme shows, and feature comics from all over the country.

08/24/2026

Submission price goes up September 1st!

*March 5-7, 2027* Atlanta, Georgia

Headliners: Laurie Kilmartin, Sasheer Zamata, Guy Branum, Emma Willmann, Michael Palascak, Olivia Carter, Amy Miller, Katie Hughes, BTuck + more shows TBA.

Comics accepted into WECF will receive:

-At least 2 performances, including 1 headliner show

-Lodging (hotel room w/ another comic of same gender)

-Free professional headshots by Lola Scott

-Festival T-Shirt and swag bag

-Food/Drinks

-Bowling (and lunch)

-After parties planned by younger comics in the scene because we are old

-Industry panel

-Other stuff we’ll think of later

***One comic will receive a $500 Best of West Award***

Submissions are $30 through August 31st and $40 September 1st-November 1st

Selected comics will be announced on or before December 1st.

Come party with us in the ATL!

08/17/2026

We’re already working on lining up some great industry for the 6th Annual West End Comedy Festival!

Here are some of the amazing folks we already have coming to check out our hilarious comics!

Early bird submissions close in two weeks. Submissions close November 1st!

08/01/2026

Submissions for the 6th Annual West End Comedy Festival open Saturday, August 1st!

*March 5-7, 2027* Atlanta, Georgia

Headliners: Laurie Kilmartin, Sasheer Zamata, Guy Branum, Emma Willmann, Michael Palascak, Olivia Carter, Amy Miller, Katie Hughes, BTuck + more shows TBA.

Comics accepted into WECF will receive:

-At least 2 performances, including 1 headliner show

-Lodging (hotel room w/ another comic of same gender)

-Free professional headshots by Lola Scott

-Festival T-Shirt and swag bag

-Food/Drinks

-Bowling (and lunch)

-After parties planned by younger comics in the scene because we are old

-Industry panel

-Other stuff we’ll think of later

***One comic will receive a $500 Best of West Award***

Submissions are $30 through August 31st and $40 September 1st-November 1st

Selected comics will be announced on or before December 1st.

Come party with us in the ATL!

07/23/2026

One comic at WECF will win a Best of Fest Award!

Past winners include Gabbie Watts, marietta 🌞, Chanel Ali, Chris Higgins!

This year it could be you!

07/22/2026

So excited to have with us for WECF!

Road Trip: improv based on real stories is an award-winning completely improvised show based on real stories featuring a rotating cast of some of the best and newest improvisers + storytellers in ATL. Previous storytellers have been seen on shows like America’s Got Talent, Parks and Rec, Dropout, ESPN, Grace and Frankie, FOX’s Animal Control, Just for Laughs, Conan, Wild ‘N Out, Comedy Central, Late Night, FX’s English Teacher, SURVIVOR, Smosh, and more! Some of the most recent guests were Josh Ruben and Anna Garcia from Dropout. Road Trip is an energetic celebration of comedy and community, and has been previously described as “the heartbeat of Atlanta improv.”

Submissions for WECF open August 1st.

Tickets and passes on sale, soon!

07/21/2026

We’re pumped to have Mermaid Comedy Hour joining us for WECF!

MERMAID COMEDY HOUR is a monthly show at the legendary Hollywood Improv featuring LA’s top up-and-coming female and nonbinary comedians. With a fantastic reputation and a truly fun community of comics, fans, and industry regulars alike, MCH has been running for over 10 years and proudly showcases fresh, diverse lineups each month. Previous acts include Chelsea Handler, Margaret Cho, Taylor Tomlinson, Atsuko, Robby Hoffman, Beth Stelling, Lisa Ann Walter, Nicole Byer, Nikki Glaser, Robby Hoffman, Maria Bamford, Zainab Johnson, Steph Tolev, Aparna Nancherla, and many more!

WECF submissions open August 1st.

Tickets and passes on sale, soon!

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