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WICF Presents
Boston Comedy Chicks Stand Up Workshop, Thursday, September 5, 7pm, Doyle’s Cafe, Jamaica Plain, with instructors Kathe Farris (Chicago Funny Festival), and Brett Johnson (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
The Women In
Comedy Festival
“is living up to its rising reputation as one of the country’s most diverse and inclusive comedy festivals, featuring top-notch stand-up, sketch, improv, live podcasts, and films.”—The Boston Globe
Welcome!
Thank you to our audiences, performers, filmmakers, instructors, mentors, sponsors, volunteers, and staff for another wonderful festival. The Women in Comedy Festival, Presented by HBO, celebrated its 10th anniversary from Thursday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 5th, 2019, all over Greater Boston at 14 venues and featured over 100 comedians and 19 short films. We’re excited to do it all again next year, from April 30th-May 3rd, 2020.
Check out all the wonderful people who performed at the festival.
All About WICF 2020
Submissions
Submissions for WICF 2020 will open this fall. Be sure to join our newsletter and be the first to know about submissions and all things WICF, including special discounts and free ticket offers. Plus to don’t send out a ton of emails, so you’ll only hear from us when we really have something to tell you.
You Can Be a Part of the Magic
Want to get involved and volunteer at the festival? Contact us at info@wicf.com with the subject line “Volunteer”. We have projects for volunteers to work on all year long, and it’s a lot of fun stuff. For more information about our volunteer positions click here.
Our Mission
Audiences are hungry to experience and celebrate comedy from different perspectives, and that is where WICF comes in. Our goal is to help close the gender gap in comedy by showcasing women and their allies across all comedic platforms. All of our offerings are open to people of all genders.
WICF features diverse performers, and brings together individuals from all walks of comedy, giving comedy audiences a chance to see work from both local and nationally known comedians, and enabling industry a chance to scout terrific talent.
What Our Audiences Say
"Honestly, everything about it is compelling."
- Sheila M.
"WICF is compelling because it's a genuinely hilarious festival and it just so happens to be our of the most inclusive festivals to exist. If you like comedy, you come back." - Dana B.
It's like a long holiday weekend - lots of surprises and the presents just keep coming!" - Joan L.
"WICF is compelling because it's a genuinely hilarious festival and it just so happens to be our of the most inclusive festivals to exist. If you like comedy, you come back." - Dana B.
It's like a long holiday weekend - lots of surprises and the presents just keep coming!" - Joan L.