The Turnpike Comedy Festival 2023 Begins!
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The Turnpike Comedy Festival Is Back At Our New Club!!
Comedy Therapy’s Comedy Club ~ The Comedy Diner
Formerly Annabella’s Kitchen
144 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102
October 26th to October 29th, 2023.
All Mics, Workshops and Shows are Live In-Person!
Open Mics
Workshops
Comedy Shows
60 Performer Spots
Submissions: Open Now Through August 31st, 2023
Early Submission Fee: $20 ~ Ends July 31st
Submissions Fee: $25 ~ Ends August 31st
Late Submission Fee: $30 ~ Ends September 10th
Notifications Continuous as Accepted
Final Notification Date: September 11th, 2023 11pm EST
Weekly Updates on The Turnpike Comedy Festival Facebook Page
For More Details go to Festival Information Below
Welcome to
The Turnpike Comedy Festival
The Turnpike Comedy Festival Begins October 26th, 2023!
The Turnpike Comedy Festival is seeking to find the most amazing up and coming tri-state area talent. For 4 days this live comedy event will present the most diverse group of comics in an industry / audience event. The festival is open to any comedy artist in the fields of Stand‐Up, Storytelling, Sketch, and Improv.
Festival Details
October 26th, 27th, 28th, & 29th, 2023
The Comedy Diner
Formerly Annabella’s Kitchen
144 Washington Stree Newark, NJ 07102
Produced by: Comedy Theraphy NJ
The festival will present 4 nights of comedy, 5 shows, featuring top talent and rising stars.
80 spots are open for performers. All 80 performers will be recorded to be broadcast via a festival special online streaming platform. 90 days after the release of the special the performers will receive a copy of their performance.
All performers selected must make themselves available for a Podcast interview Prior to the festival.
All performers will get 1 complimentary guest ticket to the thier show (2 item minimum still applies). In addition all selected performers will receive a friends and family ticket code to reduce the ticket prices for their guests.
The contest is open to anyone who has not filmed a special for Netflix, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, Amazon Prime, or the BBC.
Registration
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
Submissions: Open Now Through August 31st, 2023
Early Submission Fee: $20 ~ Ends July 31st
Submissions Fee: $25 ~ Ends August 31st
Late Submission Fee: $30 ~ Ends September 10th
Notifications are Continuous as Accepted
Final Notification Date: September 11th, 2023 11pm EST
Weekly Updates on The Turnpike Comedy Festival Facebook Page
Lineup Announced Here On September 12th, 2023
A Turnpike Comedy Festival Account must be created to submit. Selections are at the sole discretion of the festival; all submissions are final and non-refundable. If you are selected and your status changes between selection and the contest, the festival producers reserve the right to remove you from the spot. All decisions of the producers are final. If selected all housing and transportation will be the sole responsibility of the artist.
1) Click on Submission Button Above
2) Fill Out the Submission Form & Submit
3) Pay Your Submission Fee
4) Send You Headshot to info@turnpikecomedyfestival.com
Open Mics
Click on Mic To Sign Up Or For Tickets
Open Mic
MONDAY OPEN MIC
TPCF EDITION
Monday October 23th 7pm Est
$0 ~ 1 Item Minimum
Comics & Audience Welcome
12 Comics ~ 5 Minute Sets
Hosted By: Goldberg
Open Mic
HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC
TPCF EDDITION
Thursday Sept 28h 5:30pm Est
$0 ~ 1 Item Minimum
Comics & Audience Welcome
12 Comics ~ 5 Minute Sets
Hosted By: TBA
Open Mic
HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC
TPCF EDITION
Tuesday Sept 26th 5:30pm Est
$0 ~ 1 Item Minimum
Comics & Audience Welcome
12 Comics ~ 5 Minute Sets
Hosted By: Molly O’Brien
Open Mic
BRICK CITY OPEN MIC
TPCF EDDITION
Sunday Oct 1st 5pm Est
$0 ~ 1 Item Minimum
Comics & Audience Welcome
12 Comics ~ 5 Minute Sets
Hosted By: TBA
Open Mic
POETRY OPEN MIC
TPCF EDDITION
Wednesday Sept 27th 5:30pm Est
$0 ~ 1 Item Minimum
Comics & Audience Welcome
12 Comics ~ 5 Minute Sets
Hosted By: Goldberg
Comedy Workshops
Click on Workshop To Register
Festival Welcome Reception
Monday Sept 25th 4pm EST
Jim Mendrinos & JohnG
TPCF Workshop - TBD
Friday Sept 29th 5:30pm EST
TBD
TPCF Workshop - TBD
Saturday Sept 30th 2pm EST
Host TBD
TPCF Workshop - TBD
Saturday Sept 30th 4pm EST
Host TBD
TPCF Workshop - TBD
Sunday Oct 1st 3pm EST
Host TBD
Comedy Shows
Click On Event For Tickets
Festival Show Day 1
Monday Sept 25th 8pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
Festival Show Day 2
Tuesday Sept 26th 8pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
Festival Show Day 3
Wednesday Sept 27th 9pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
Festival Show Day 4
Thursday Sept 28th 8pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
Festival Show Day 5
Friday Sept 29th 8pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
Fresh Faces
Saturday Sept 30th 5:30pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
Festival Show Day 6
Saturday Sept 30th 8pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
Festival Pajama Party
Saturday Sept 30th 10pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
Festival Show Day 7
Sunday October 1st 7pm
MC – TBA
Headliner – TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You
The After Party
Sunday Oct 1st 9pm
Hosted By: TBA
Featured Performers
This Could Be You