apply for the 2026 lookout comedy festival!

Mark your calendars - the Lookout Comedy Festival is BACK AGAIN October 14-17 at the Comedy Catch, JJ’s Bohemia, Cherry Street Tavern, Barlery, and more!

Applications open April 8-June 30! Announcement of accepted comics in early-mid July.

WHAT TO SUBMIT:

1) Your best 5-minute stand-up video (should be 5 continuous minutes; no "best of"/cuts or edits or longer sets, please)

2) Application fee (EARLY: April 8-30 - $25; REGULAR: May 1-31 - $30; LATE: June 1-30 - $35)

3) All info required in the application questionnaire

LOOKOUT COMEDY FESTIVAL 2026 PERFORMER PERKS

- At least two (2) 8-minute spots

- $100 stipend

- Panels with industry members (agents, bookers, headliners)

- Free headshots

- Opportunities for booked work at The Comedy Catch + other clubs

- Local meetups and hangouts/afterparties

- All shows within walking distance in Southside Downtown Chattanooga

...and more!

Current Festival Show Schedule Rundown:

Wednesday, October 14

7:00 Show at The Comedy Catch (Headliner TBA)

9:00 Show at JJs Bohemia (Headliner TBA)

11:00 One-Minute Lightning Round Show

Thursday, October 15

7:00 Show at The Comedy Catch (Headliner TBA)

9:00 Drunk High Sober w/ Arma Benoit at Cherry St. Tavern

Friday, October 16

7:00 and 9:15 Shows at The Comedy Catch (Headliner TBA)

8:00 Don't Tell Show at TBA (Southside Chattanooga)

Saturday, October 17

5:00 Improv vs. Stand-up Show (feat. Improv Chattanooga) at Barlery

7:00 and 9:15 Shows at The Comedy Catch (Headliner TBA)

?:00 Show at JJ's Bohemia (Headliner TBA)

QUESTIONS?

Email lookoutcomedyfest@gmail.com and someone will be happy to help!

Supported by :

Our donors:

Special thanks to our individual donor support from

ASHLEY WILLIAMS BRIDGETTE MARTIN TARYN BALWINSKI COURTENAY CHOLOVICH COREY EVATT

DONNIE MARSH HOPE SMITH RJ BURDEN CINDY CHOLOVICH LELAND DANTZLER

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