About WICF

Our Mission
The Women in Comedy Festival celebrates Boston comedy and the women who create it, support it, and perform it. Bringing together women and men from all walks of comedy: improv, sketch, film, stand up, storytelling and humor writing, the festival gives Boston comedy audiences a chance to see both local and nationally known comedians. The festival is open to show and workshop submissions from people of all genders.

What's New in 2012
The the fourth annual Women in Comedy Festival will run from Wednesday, March 21st - Sunday, March 25th in Boston, MA, and will include acclaimed stand-up comedians, improv and sketch groups, and storytellers. There will be panel discussions to increase the dialogue among comedians and provide vital information about the creative and business side of comedy. Workshops with award winning working comedians and bookers are available to the public.

Our History
Michelle Barbera and Maria Ciampa created the Women in Comedy Festival in 2009, and co-producer Elyse Schuerman came onboard the very next year. the three co-producers have been working together in the Boston comedy scene for almost a decade in various improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy shows. Michelle, Maria, and Elyse are delighted to welcome Hillary Buckholtz as Associate Producer for WICF 2012. Hillary has worked with the festival as Head of Public Relations and has been a big part of WICF in many other areas over the last two years.