Spanning multiple nights and venues, Hell Yes Fest has been the Gulf South’s largest comedy festival since 2011 celebrating a diverse lineup of acts from around the world every November.

This year’s fest will take place November 14th-18th and will feature improv, sketch, and stand-up, with other surprise shows and formats (podcasting, film, food, video games, etc.) sprinkled throughout.

Submission info

In addition to stand-up, sketch, and improv comedy submissions we’d also love to hear about your specialty format show, your live podcast, or your idea for a bizarre competition. We pride ourselves on curating a brand new festival experience every year and can’t wait to see your weird pitches.

Keep in mind we also use your submission for bookings year round in the New Orleans area. Hell Yes Fest is the main event but if we feel you’re a good fit for one of our mini-fests in the New Orleans area we’ll let you know! There’s also plenty of local showcases year-round and we’d be happy to connect you with show runners.

Submissions are now closed.

Past Performers Include: SARAH SILVERMAN • NICK SWARDSON • TIM HEIDECKER • HASAN MINHAJ • DOUG BENSON • ALICE WETTERLUND • FORTUNE FEIMSTER • CARLY AQUILINO • THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW • NEIL HAMBURGER • NIKKI GLASER • TODD BARRY • DOUG LOVES MOVIES PODCAST • APARNA NANCHERLA • MATTEO LANE • IAN ABRAMSON • MOSHE KASHER • IAN KARMEL • BRANDON WARDELL • SARA SCHAEFER • RORY SCOVEL • BARON VAUGHN • SEAN PATTON • JAMES ADOMIAN • MATT BRAUNGER • AMY HECKERLING • GUYS WE FUCKED • UNCALLED FOUR • WE STILL LIKE YOU • STAND-UP RECORDS • CREEK AND THE CAVE • GOOD COP GREAT COP • DC PIERSON • IMPROV OLYMPIC ALL-STARS

Hell Yes Fest is directed by Chris Trew