Visionfest Writing Comp & Stand-Up Opportunities 🎤
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NEWSLETTER ISSUE 476
‘If you have to do it, it’s work. If you want to do it, it’s play.’
Naval Ravikant
Greetings Comedy Crowders,
Unfortunately, we have to do some work.
But the more time we spend in play, the better the results are likely to be. As a creator of comedy, you know this, so leverage it! Can you remorselessly cut the stuff that feels like work, to spend more time in creativity?
Outsource, use AI (to speed up the work bits, not replace the creative bits), find a partner who loves the things you hate (not romantic, can be tricky). Get serious about turning the work slice of your pie chart into a tiny slither.
We done found some opps for you.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Meet Some Top Comedy Creators
In just 20 days time lots of talented comedy writers, performers, directors, and filmmakers, will be gathering at the Phoenix Arts Club in London for Chorts Fest.
So if you are looking to:
⭐ Connect and hang out with fellow comedy creators
⭐ Celebrate the Chortlist and be inspired to create more comedy
⭐ Hear from comedy experts and build your network
Then you will be pleased to know we’ve released a final batch of tickets today. Loads of great collaborations have formed after meetings at Chorts Fest and we’re excited to see what happens this year. We’d love to meet you there.
OPPORTUNITIES
Would you like to see your opportunity featured in this newsletter, sent to over 10,000 creators worldwide? Contact us at theccteam@thecomedycrowd.com
Global Opportunities
Visionfest Screenwriting Competition
Visionfest is seeking screenplays with fresh, original voices, and visionary writing styles. They accept short subject and feature length script submissions under the following guidelines: 3-30 pages for short scripts; 80-130 pages for feature scripts. There is a charge to enter.
UK Opportunities
Chortle Student Comedy Award
Entries have opened for the 2025 Chortle Student Comedy Award. This year’s champion will receive £1,000 with £250 for the runner-up.
Nando’s Extra Hot Comedy Club
TimeOut and Nandos are on the hunt for eight talented up-and-coming comedians to join their ‘Extra Hot Comedy Club’: a series of gigs in London, Brighton, Birmingham and Newcastle.
Inspiration
Creativity Thrives On What Your Brain Fears Most
Neuroscientist Beau Lotto explains why creativity starts with a question, and why uncertainty is integral to seeing things differently.
Newsletter over and out!
Carry on creating and we'll see you next week.
Team Comedy Crowd
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We are on a mission to open opportunities to exciting comedy creators from all backgrounds, and make the world a bit less serious and a bit more human.
If you are a talented creator who has had commissioned comedy work and fancies joining our branded projects, get in touch via our top talent page.
If you are a talented creator who hasn’t had commissioned comedy work but still fancy joining the action, make sure you get involved in our comps such as Chorts! so we can find out all about you.