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MAR 24-28, 2026 • Santa Monica, California
MAR 24-28, 2026 • Santa Monica, California
MAR 24-28, 2026 • Santa Monica, California
Submissions for Bergamot Comedy Fest 2026 are NOW OPEN
Submissions for Bergamot Comedy Fest 2026 are NOW OPEN
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"Bergamont Comedy Fest embodies discovery through curation."
"Bergamont Comedy Fest embodies discovery through curation."
"Bergamont Comedy Fest embodies discovery through curation."
"I was able to see dozens of GOOD comedians I wasn't familiar with."
"I was able to see dozens of GOOD comedians I wasn't familiar with."
"I was able to see dozens of GOOD comedians I wasn't familiar with."
"My scouting homework was already done for me."
"My scouting homework was already done for me."
"My scouting homework was already done for me."
— Ryan Moran, Comedy Central Senior Talent & Development
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Bergamot Comedy Fest is for discovering and advancing up-and-coming and marginalized voices, connecting them to audiences and Hollywood executives seeking new talent.
Bergamot Comedy Fest is for discovering and advancing up-and-coming and marginalized voices, connecting them to audiences and Hollywood executives seeking new talent.
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5 Days / Free Panels / New Opportunities
Experience Los Angeles's comedy scene in Santa Monica
Experience Los Angeles's comedy scene in Santa Monica
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I spoke with a writer/showrunner after the Pitch Your Pilot panel for Bergamot Fest comics, and she invited me to reach out after the festival. Since then, she's hired me to work as a writers' assistant for some of her projects in development! I'm super happy for the work and the connection, and I'm grateful that the Bergamot Comedy Fest gave me this opportunity.
Kate Zasowski
I spoke with a writer/showrunner after the Pitch Your Pilot panel for Bergamot Fest comics, and she invited me to reach out after the festival. Since then, she's hired me to work as a writers' assistant for some of her projects in development! I'm super happy for the work and the connection, and I'm grateful that the Bergamot Comedy Fest gave me this opportunity.
Kate Zasowski
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I spoke with a writer/showrunner after the Pitch Your Pilot panel for Bergamot Fest comics, and she invited me to reach out after the festival. Since then, she's hired me to work as a writers' assistant for some of her projects in development! I'm super happy for the work and the connection, and I'm grateful that the Bergamot Comedy Fest gave me this opportunity.
Kate Zasowski
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BCF gave me my first real opportunity to showcase my abilities in front of industry who had the capability to advance my career. So often in comedy, performers are just hoping for any chance to be seen by someone who is not only capable, but actively looking to work with emerging talent. BCF provides that chance in a way that so few other festivals do. The festival teaches you a lot, puts on great shows, allows you to meet fun comics, but it does also provide a chance to be seen by the industry - which is ultimately the most valuable piece for an emerging comic's career. It directly led to me signing with management, which has in turn led to countless other opportunities and growth moments in my career. In my life, performing comedy professionally felt possible after my participation in the Bergamot Comedy Festival.
Ellis Jones
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BCF gave me my first real opportunity to showcase my abilities in front of industry who had the capability to advance my career. So often in comedy, performers are just hoping for any chance to be seen by someone who is not only capable, but actively looking to work with emerging talent. BCF provides that chance in a way that so few other festivals do. The festival teaches you a lot, puts on great shows, allows you to meet fun comics, but it does also provide a chance to be seen by the industry - which is ultimately the most valuable piece for an emerging comic's career. It directly led to me signing with management, which has in turn led to countless other opportunities and growth moments in my career. In my life, performing comedy professionally felt possible after my participation in the Bergamot Comedy Festival.
Ellis Jones
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“The most crucial element in any comedy festival is discovery through curation – and I cannot commend the Bergamot Comedy Fest any more than by saying it absolutely embodies this principle. The talent involved was not only incredible, but almost entirely unknown (at least, to me!). In a VERY short period of time, I was able to see dozens of GOOD comedians I wasn’t familiar with, interact with talent & industry, and walk away feeling as if my scouting homework was already done for me. It’s rare for any fest to have this level of discovery, but to have it in Southern California is the cherry on top.”
— Ryan Moran, Comedy Central – Talent & Development
“Over the last two years since the Crow opened, Blaine has made it the community-oriented venue’s mission to amplify underrepresented voices of female-identifying, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ talent. To do so, she decided to work backwards. If there weren’t enough voices from marginal groups, they required the same access to stage time and professional stand-up education.”
— Los Angeles Times
“Performing at the Bergamot Comedy Fest gave me the opportunity to be seen by Beth Stelling who then booked me at Largo, a difficult club to get into, which snowballed into being seen by the Largo owner who then started booking me for other shows. I've been able to open for Sarah Silverman and Margaret Cho! Additionally, BCF was a great way to make comedy friends, get industry contacts, and learn the business side of comedy from the fest’s many panels."
— Nina Nguyen (BCF 2024 Comedian)
"I would have never imagined I would be getting calls from reps just after one performance, but at this festival every comic had a fair shot of being discovered. Also, as a female college student, I can't tell you how nice it was to finally be on a lineup where I wasn't 10+ years younger than everyone or the only girl. Special is an understatement. The Crow has so much to be proud of and I can't wait to see how this event grows in the future!"
— Caroline Murphy
"This was genuinely one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had, not just in comedy but just life in general. I took the week off work and it felt like a magical week where comedy was my full time job. I met so many amazing people and learned so much, it felt like a week of comedy college with a summer camp twist."
— Ainsley Bailey
"The Industry Panel of Mini-Generals was probably pound for pound the most efficient and useful networking experience I've ever had in my entire life. It was well-run by people who I could tell really cared. The panels were nerve-racking at first, especially attending them right before performing, but they were all useful and I genuinely felt like every comic I spoke to felt like they built on each other really nicely."
— Julian Stern
“The most crucial element in any comedy festival is discovery through curation – and I cannot commend the Bergamot Comedy Fest any more than by saying it absolutely embodies this principle. The talent involved was not only incredible, but almost entirely unknown (at least, to me!). In a VERY short period of time, I was able to see dozens of GOOD comedians I wasn’t familiar with, interact with talent & industry, and walk away feeling as if my scouting homework was already done for me. It’s rare for any fest to have this level of discovery, but to have it in Southern California is the cherry on top.”
— Ryan Moran, Comedy Central – Talent & Development
“Over the last two years since the Crow opened, Blaine has made it the community-oriented venue’s mission to amplify underrepresented voices of female-identifying, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ talent. To do so, she decided to work backwards. If there weren’t enough voices from marginal groups, they required the same access to stage time and professional stand-up education.”
— Los Angeles Times
“Performing at the Bergamot Comedy Fest gave me the opportunity to be seen by Beth Stelling who then booked me at Largo, a difficult club to get into, which snowballed into being seen by the Largo owner who then started booking me for other shows. I've been able to open for Sarah Silverman and Margaret Cho! Additionally, BCF was a great way to make comedy friends, get industry contacts, and learn the business side of comedy from the fest’s many panels."
— Nina Nguyen (BCF 2024 Comedian)
"I would have never imagined I would be getting calls from reps just after one performance, but at this festival every comic had a fair shot of being discovered. Also, as a female college student, I can't tell you how nice it was to finally be on a lineup where I wasn't 10+ years younger than everyone or the only girl. Special is an understatement. The Crow has so much to be proud of and I can't wait to see how this event grows in the future!"
— Caroline Murphy
"This was genuinely one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had, not just in comedy but just life in general. I took the week off work and it felt like a magical week where comedy was my full time job. I met so many amazing people and learned so much, it felt like a week of comedy college with a summer camp twist."
— Ainsley Bailey
"The Industry Panel of Mini-Generals was probably pound for pound the most efficient and useful networking experience I've ever had in my entire life. It was well-run by people who I could tell really cared. The panels were nerve-racking at first, especially attending them right before performing, but they were all useful and I genuinely felt like every comic I spoke to felt like they built on each other really nicely."
— Julian Stern
“The most crucial element in any comedy festival is discovery through curation – and I cannot commend the Bergamot Comedy Fest any more than by saying it absolutely embodies this principle. The talent involved was not only incredible, but almost entirely unknown (at least, to me!). In a VERY short period of time, I was able to see dozens of GOOD comedians I wasn’t familiar with, interact with talent & industry, and walk away feeling as if my scouting homework was already done for me. It’s rare for any fest to have this level of discovery, but to have it in Southern California is the cherry on top.”
— Ryan Moran, Comedy Central – Talent & Development
“Over the last two years since the Crow opened, Blaine has made it the community-oriented venue’s mission to amplify underrepresented voices of female-identifying, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ talent. To do so, she decided to work backwards. If there weren’t enough voices from marginal groups, they required the same access to stage time and professional stand-up education.”
— Los Angeles Times
“Performing at the Bergamot Comedy Fest gave me the opportunity to be seen by Beth Stelling who then booked me at Largo, a difficult club to get into, which snowballed into being seen by the Largo owner who then started booking me for other shows. I've been able to open for Sarah Silverman and Margaret Cho! Additionally, BCF was a great way to make comedy friends, get industry contacts, and learn the business side of comedy from the fest’s many panels."
— Nina Nguyen (BCF 2024 Comedian)
"I would have never imagined I would be getting calls from reps just after one performance, but at this festival every comic had a fair shot of being discovered. Also, as a female college student, I can't tell you how nice it was to finally be on a lineup where I wasn't 10+ years younger than everyone or the only girl. Special is an understatement. The Crow has so much to be proud of and I can't wait to see how this event grows in the future!"
— Caroline Murphy
"This was genuinely one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had, not just in comedy but just life in general. I took the week off work and it felt like a magical week where comedy was my full time job. I met so many amazing people and learned so much, it felt like a week of comedy college with a summer camp twist."
— Ainsley Bailey
"The Industry Panel of Mini-Generals was probably pound for pound the most efficient and useful networking experience I've ever had in my entire life. It was well-run by people who I could tell really cared. The panels were nerve-racking at first, especially attending them right before performing, but they were all useful and I genuinely felt like every comic I spoke to felt like they built on each other really nicely."
— Julian Stern
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Comedy Reflects Our World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Tax ID: 88-2451487
Crow Comedy Inc. Female/Mom led and operated.
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© 2025 Bergamot Comedy Fest | Branding & Design by One Blue Cat Studio
Bergamot Station Arts Center
Santa Monica, CA
Comedy Reflects Our World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Tax ID: 88-2451487
Crow Comedy Inc. Female/Mom led and operated.
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Join Our Newsletter
© 2025 Bergamot Comedy Fest | Branding & Design by One Blue Cat Studio
Bergamot Station Arts Center
Santa Monica, CA
Comedy Reflects Our World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Tax ID: 88-2451487
Crow Comedy Inc. Female/Mom led and operated.