SketchFest is putting sketch comedy firmly back on the map.
Applications are now open for SketchFest London! A brand new festival celebrating the best in live sketch comedy, SketchFest unites North and West London in a unique collaboration between two of the city’s most iconic comedy venues — Canal Café Theatre, home of Guinness World Record-breaking sketch comedy NewsRevue, and Award-winning, Hen & Chickens Theatre.
ELIGIBILITY
– Your show must consist of a minimum of 2 performers and no more than 6 performers on stage.
– Running time must be between 50 and 60 minutes.
– Shows do not need to be premieres — previous performances elsewhere are welcome.
– All content must be original work.
KEY DATES:
Applications close on 31st January 2026
Festival runs 16th-29th March 2026
Apply via eventotron (account required)!
Find out more here.
Deadline: 31 January 2025
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