about
ABOUT
COMEDYFEST
The Laugh After Dark ComedyFest is an annual festival that is equal parts comedy film festival and standup festival. Every day features film screenings, standup comedy showcases, industry panels and education, networking opportunities, and a variety of world-class live entertainment all in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District.
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Meet our team
When we first started Laugh After Dark in 2018, we had no idea all it would become and where it would take us. We are thrilled and humbled to be here and to invite you all out to ComedyFest!
Our vision for ComedyFest is to bring comedy entertainers and creators together to learn, grow, collaborate, and celebrate the comedy arts. Because we believe that building community is better than being in competition.
what we believe
Comedians keep us laughing and listening
We believe in comedy. We believe in comedians’ ability to take the irony, injustice, and idiocracy of this world as well as their own pain and synthesize it into something we can laugh about, and when its done right, something we can think about too.
We don't censor comedians
This is why we don’t censor comedians – your set is your perspective on the world and for the time you’ve got the mic, we don’t have to agree with you or even like what you’re saying to listen, and if it makes us laugh, you’ve done your job and deserve to be on our stages.
WE BELIEVE IN DIVERSITY
We believe that diversity is so much more than a soundbite or trending topic – its one of the best means by which to build a better future. We believe that curating a diverse lineup of truly talented voices from all walks of life actually levels the playing field and helps ensure a true meritocracy for the future of comedy.
We Belive in the golden rule
We know that we are here today and have come this far in large part due to our comedians and the overwhelming support we’ve received from the comedy community. One of our core values has always been to treat others how we want to be treated and that’s our vision for ComedyFest: to create the kinds of opportunities we want to exist.
We love our audiences
Treating others how we want to be treated extends to our fans and audience members as well. Because ComedyFest is equal parts an industry festival AND a live comedy festival, we are intentional about maintaining that balance and providing an outstanding experience for our fans and festival participants. From the moment a guest buys their ticket to the moment we call cut after filming, and everything in between, we want to create an experience unlike any other and one they’ll never forget.
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OUR PARTNERS + SPONSORS
We love Las Vegas! As locals ourselves, we could not think of a better place to welcome and host our ComedyFest guests than the Downtown Arts District! Featurig some of the best foodie hotspots in the city, we have partnered with several of our favorite local gems and restaurants to offer our guests and nominees a sampling of the best Vegas has to offer!
Check out the special deals our Arts District partners are offering to ComedyFest badge holders throughout the festival
