PERFORMANCE SUBMISSION

Performance Submissions for the ninth annual Black Box Comedy Festival are now open. Submit before May and avoid additional submission fees!

COMING TO ATLANTA

Thinking of coming on down to Atlanta for BBCF? Check out what else our fair city has to offer.

INSTRUCTOR SUBMISSION

BBCF is seeking instructors. Whether you've taught around the festival circuit or just at your home theatre, we want to hear from all ya'll learned folks.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Attend BBCF shows and workshops for free as a Robert Lowe Scholarship Recipient. Apply now.

2012 BLACK BOX COMEDY FESTIVAL

Oct. 10-14, 2012 – DramaTech Theater presents the ninth annual Black Box Comedy Festival, celebrating 24 years of improv comedy at GA Tech with one of Atlanta’s largest comedy festivals. Each year, Atlanta’s sprawling improvisational theatre community has come together with some of the country’s best nationally touring acts to entertain audiences and educate the next generation of comedic actors. Last year’s event featured 9 shows, 27 performances and over 150 comedians!!

See what went down last year by visiting the BBCF 2011 historical record.

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APRIL 1, 2012 – SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

The Black Box Comedy Festival is now seeking submissions from performance groups, instructors and scholarship applicants. There will be an increase in the submission fee for performance groups submitting after April 2012... so submit now! If you are interested in teaching at BBCF 2012, don't be shy. We are always on the look out for new instructors so that we can continue to keep our workshop selection plentiful and diverse. If you are having financial hardship or just want to save some money, apply for our scholarship and potentially get to see shows and take workshops for free!