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LITFEST 2020

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Join us for our annual comedy festival. Come watch virtually as our headliner and house comedians perform. Our comedy workshops in all types of comedy are also a fun way to spend a weekend afternoon!

Show #1 : Hot & Sweaty

Show #2 : Handsome Naked

Show #3 : Community Sauna

Show #3 : Wonderball Musical Improv

Show #4 : Cloaking Device

Show #5 : House Comics

Show #5 : House Comic Katie McKelvie

Show #5 : Allan Sidley

Show #5 : House Comic Memphis

Show #5 : Laurent Amzaling

Show #6 : Rashee Raj

Show #6 : Simone Mishler

Show #7 : Hedi Sandberg

Show #7 : Tiffany Harding

Show #7 : Diana Viega

Show #8 : Ivi Demi

Show #8: Max Rajan

EJ Horstman

Show #8 : Julian M. Stern

Show #9 : Thermal Runaway

Show #10 : The Employables

Show #10 : Mr. Lifeguard

Show #11 : Separate Beds

Show #12 : Separate Beds

Show #13 Thermal Runway

LIT's Annual Summer Comedy Festival June 10 - 24

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SUBMIT

The LIT Fest 2020 submission period is now closed. LIT Fest 2021 submission period opens January 7, 2021.

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HEADLINERS

Learn more about this year's headliners.

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VOTE

Vote for your favorite act of the festival online today! Voting poll opens Weds., June 10, 2020.

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WORKSHOPS

Check out these workshops in all forms of comedy.

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AWARDS

LIT will announce the Laugher's Choice Award Winners on June 25, 2020, and post here. You can also view previous winners.

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SHOWS

Tickets for our annual comedy festival are FREE. If you are able to purchase a ticket for $15, please know that the proceeds of those tickets will be divied between the following three nonprofit organizations: LIT Comedy, Inc. (for its Diversity Scholarships), Equal Justice Initiative and Doctors Without Borders.

LIT hopes you are safe and healthy during these times, and these shows help you laugh.

Upcoming Events

LITFest
Wed, Jun 14
YouTube
Jun 14, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT
YouTube
Jun 14, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT
YouTube
LITFest will feature standup comedy, character shorts, the best of our House Sketch Team, and workshops! Wow! Register now.
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LIT's Sketch Night
Wed, May 24
Virtual -- YouTube Live
May 24, 2023, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
May 24, 2023, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Thanks for joining us for a night of brand new fully pre-produced sketch comedy from the Laugh Index Players!
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LIT's Sketch Night
Wed, May 24
Virtual -- YouTube Live
May 24, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
May 24, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Thanks for joining us for a night of brand new fully pre-produced sketch comedy from the Laugh Index Players!
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LIT's Three's Comedy Variety Show
Wed, Apr 26
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Apr 26, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Apr 26, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Welcome to LIT's Three's Comedy variety show featuring the Laugh Index Players with special guest Laura Ornella and musical comedy from Julie McNamara!
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LIT's Lovers Variety Show
Wed, Feb 22
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Feb 22, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Feb 22, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Welcome to LIT's 2023 Valentine's themed variety show featuring the Laugh Index Players and sketches from: Katherine Coleman with Separate Beds, Tyler J. Oakley, Julie McNamara, and Wilburn!
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LIT's Sketch Night
Wed, Jan 25
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Jan 25, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Jan 25, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Thanks for joining us for a night of brand new fully pre-produced sketch comedy from the Laugh Index Players!
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A Very LIT Holiday Variety Show
Wed, Dec 14
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Dec 14, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Dec 14, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Ring in the holiday season with the Laugh Index Players plus holiday sketches from Wilburn, Tyler J. Oakley, and Kevin & Pat with music from MANAK!
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LIT’s Be Charmed Homecoming 2022
Wed, Nov 16
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Nov 16, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Nov 16, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Who will be LIT's 2022-23 Monarchs? Get tickets to see which players will win the crown at the LIT Be Charmed Homecoming sketch show!
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LIT's A Comedy of Horrors
Wed, Oct 26
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Oct 26, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Oct 26, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
It's so funny, it's scary. A Comedy of Horrors is LIT's Halloween-themed comedy variety show. You'll have a wicked good time watching our sketch team perform.
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Live Sketch Show in Brooklyn, NY!
Wed, Sep 21
Brooklyn
Sep 21, 2022, 6:00 PM
Brooklyn, 506 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
Sep 21, 2022, 6:00 PM
Brooklyn, 506 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
We're so excited to perform LIVE and IN PERSON at Young Ethel's in Brooklyn, NY! We hope you join us for a fun night! Entry is free! Visit https://www.youngethels.com/ for more information and directions!
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Sh!t Show
Sun, Aug 07
Virtual -- Youtube
Aug 07, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
Aug 07, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
It's exactly what it sounds like - a Shit Show!
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LIT's Birthday Show
Sun, Aug 07
Virtual -- Youtube
Aug 07, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
Aug 07, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
LIT celebrates its birthday with a fundraising awards show featuring special performances!
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Hold the Tomato
Wed, Jul 13
Virtual -- YouTube
Jul 13, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
Jul 13, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
We swear! Hold the Tomato is a sketch comedy variety show proving that there's a home for bad jokes and weird, low-budget art.
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LITFest
Sun, Jun 12
YouTube
Jun 12, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
YouTube
Jun 12, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
YouTube
LITFest will feature standup comedy, character shorts, the best of our House Sketch Team, and workshops! Wow! Register now.
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LITFest22: Sketch Review Workshop
Sun, Jun 12
Zoom
Jun 12, 2022, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Zoom
Jun 12, 2022, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Zoom
Think you're funny? Want to learn more? Take a sketch comedy workshop with comedy writer and director, Katherine Coleman!
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Sketch Night
Wed, May 25
Virtual -- YouTube
May 25, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
May 25, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
LIT's sketch comedy show is a funny, safe space! Watch original sketches written, shot, and edited by the Laugh Index Players. Tickets are free, but donations appreciated.
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Sketch Night
Wed, Apr 27
Virtual -- Youtube
Apr 27, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
Apr 27, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
LIT's sketch comedy show is a funny, safe space!
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Sketch Night
Wed, Mar 23
Virtual -- YouTube
Mar 23, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
Mar 23, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
LIT's sketch comedy show is a funny, safe space!
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Wed, Jun 14
LITFest
YouTube
Details
Jun 14, 2023, 7:00 PM EDT
YouTube
LITFest will feature standup comedy, character shorts, the best of our House Sketch Team, and workshops! Wow! Register now.
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Wed, May 24
LIT's Sketch Night
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Details
May 24, 2023, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Thanks for joining us for a night of brand new fully pre-produced sketch comedy from the Laugh Index Players!
Share
Wed, May 24
LIT's Sketch Night
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Details
May 24, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Thanks for joining us for a night of brand new fully pre-produced sketch comedy from the Laugh Index Players!
Share
Wed, Apr 26
LIT's Three's Comedy Variety Show
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Details
Apr 26, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Welcome to LIT's Three's Comedy variety show featuring the Laugh Index Players with special guest Laura Ornella and musical comedy from Julie McNamara!
Share
Wed, Feb 22
LIT's Lovers Variety Show
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Details
Feb 22, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Welcome to LIT's 2023 Valentine's themed variety show featuring the Laugh Index Players and sketches from: Katherine Coleman with Separate Beds, Tyler J. Oakley, Julie McNamara, and Wilburn!
Share
Wed, Jan 25
LIT's Sketch Night
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Details
Jan 25, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Thanks for joining us for a night of brand new fully pre-produced sketch comedy from the Laugh Index Players!
Share
Wed, Dec 14
A Very LIT Holiday Variety Show
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Details
Dec 14, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Ring in the holiday season with the Laugh Index Players plus holiday sketches from Wilburn, Tyler J. Oakley, and Kevin & Pat with music from MANAK!
Share
Wed, Nov 16
LIT’s Be Charmed Homecoming 2022
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Details
Nov 16, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Who will be LIT's 2022-23 Monarchs? Get tickets to see which players will win the crown at the LIT Be Charmed Homecoming sketch show!
Share
Wed, Oct 26
LIT's A Comedy of Horrors
Virtual -- YouTube Live
Details
Oct 26, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube Live
It's so funny, it's scary. A Comedy of Horrors is LIT's Halloween-themed comedy variety show. You'll have a wicked good time watching our sketch team perform.
Share
Wed, Sep 21
Live Sketch Show in Brooklyn, NY!
Brooklyn
Details
Sep 21, 2022, 6:00 PM
Brooklyn, 506 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215, USA
We're so excited to perform LIVE and IN PERSON at Young Ethel's in Brooklyn, NY! We hope you join us for a fun night! Entry is free! Visit https://www.youngethels.com/ for more information and directions!
Share
Sun, Aug 07
Sh!t Show
Virtual -- Youtube
Details
Aug 07, 2022, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
It's exactly what it sounds like - a Shit Show!
Share
Sun, Aug 07
LIT's Birthday Show
Virtual -- Youtube
Details
Aug 07, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
LIT celebrates its birthday with a fundraising awards show featuring special performances!
Share
Wed, Jul 13
Hold the Tomato
Virtual -- YouTube
Details
Jul 13, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
We swear! Hold the Tomato is a sketch comedy variety show proving that there's a home for bad jokes and weird, low-budget art.
Share
Sun, Jun 12
LITFest
YouTube
Details
Jun 12, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
YouTube
LITFest will feature standup comedy, character shorts, the best of our House Sketch Team, and workshops! Wow! Register now.
Share
Sun, Jun 12
LITFest22: Sketch Review Workshop
Zoom
Details
Jun 12, 2022, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Zoom
Think you're funny? Want to learn more? Take a sketch comedy workshop with comedy writer and director, Katherine Coleman!
Share
Wed, May 25
Sketch Night
Virtual -- YouTube
Details
May 25, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
LIT's sketch comedy show is a funny, safe space! Watch original sketches written, shot, and edited by the Laugh Index Players. Tickets are free, but donations appreciated.
Share
Wed, Apr 27
Sketch Night
Virtual -- Youtube
Details
Apr 27, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- Youtube
LIT's sketch comedy show is a funny, safe space!
Share
Wed, Mar 23
Sketch Night
Virtual -- YouTube
Details
Mar 23, 2022, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual -- YouTube
LIT's sketch comedy show is a funny, safe space!
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