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Thank You For a Wonderful Festival

WICF 2012 ended yesterday, and we couldn't be happier and more grateful to our audiences, staff, performers, and sponsors. Stay tuned for announcements about next year's festival, including dates, application deadlines, venues and headliners. Join our mailing list to stay updated with all things WICF.


Don't Miss Our Headlining Shows

 3/17/12 Tickets for our headlining shows are going fast! Don't miss your chance to see the legendary Carol Leifer and Wendy Leibman. Click on these direct ticket links: Tickets for Carol Leifer, Tickets for Wendy Liebman.


All Tickets Now on Sale, Workshops Open for Enrollment

 2/26/12 Tickets for all WICF 2012 shows are now on sale here. Workshops are available for enrollment here. Get 'em while they're hot.


WICF 2012 Show Schedule is Live

 2/7/12 We're thrilled to announce our 2012 lineup, featuring stand up, sketch, improv, musical comedy, and storytelling. Check it out here.

This year, we welcome performers from all over the US, Canada and the UK. Our performers have been featured on HBO, Showtime, SNL, 30 Rock, Portlandia, Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien, Second City, The Groundlings, UCB, and more.


Notifications Are Out

1/19/12 All submissions emails have been sent out. Applicants were notified whether or not they were accepted to the festival. If you applied and do not receive an email in the next few hours, please contact submissions@womenincomedyfestival.com as soon as possible.


Submissions Are Now Closed

 11/27/11 Applications for WICF 2012 are now closed. Thank you to all who applied. We'll be setting notification dates soon.


WICF Takes Manhattan Tour Starts 11/8!

10/31/11 WICF Takes Manhattan Tour is coming November 8th-10th, live at The Friars Club, World Comedy Club,and The PIT. Featuring stand up and improv from comedians as seen on Comedy Central, NBC, CBS, Second City, and more.


WICF's Doppelganger in Boston!

10/11/11 Don't miss WICF fan-fav Doppelganger, live at ImprovBoston as part of Harold Night, this Thursday, 11/13/11. Tickets here.


WICF 2012 Submissions Are Now Open

 9/16/11 Submit your show or workshop to WICF 2012 here. We are accepting applications in the following categories: Improv, Musical Comedy, Sketch, Stand Up, and Storytelling. Open to all comedians of all genders.


WICF Comedy Podcast Ep. 11 is up

9/12/11 New WICF Comedy podcast episode, featuring Marty McFly (Rob Crean) and Doc Brown (Dennis Hurley) is here for your listening pleasure. Check their live show, 1.21 Jigowatts!, at ImprovBoston. Fridays at 8 pm in September and October.


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2012 Performers
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Check out photos from our WICF 2011 shows. panels, and workshops.
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Comedian Lauren Maul takes on the hot topic, "Can a Man Be Funny?" at WICF 2012.
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