Stand Up & Pitch 2019 open for submissions

Submissions are now open for this year's Just For Laughs Stand Up & Pitch programme.

Run by the Montreal-based Just For Laughs festival as part of their ComedyPRO "elite comedy industry conference", which runs between 24th and 27th July, the initiative is presented by CBC Comedy, Project 10 Productions and Tubefilter.

ComedyPRO is part of the city's globally-renowned comedy festival, which this year runs from 10th to 28th July.

Open to comedians, writers, producers and creators, Stand Up & Pitch offers two formats for submission to international comedy creatives - one for 30 minute shows, and one for those planned at 15 minutes or less.

Stand Up & Pitch: The Comedy Content Search will offer five finalists in each category a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pitch their digital or TV concept to a panel of seasoned development and production executives, in a room filled with over 100 comedy industry professionals.

One winner from each session will be invited back for the 2020 Just For Laughs ComedyPRO, receiving one free trip to the Just For Laughs Festival, including flight, hotel room for up to three nights, and a festival pass.

The three categories are as follows:

From Set To Screen: TV, OTT, SVOD And More
Presented by Project 10 Productions, submissions are now being accepted for single or multi-camera scripted sitcoms, game shows, reality shows, variety, sketch or animation series. These pitches are intended for television programmes running 30 minutes.

Beyond The Box: Playing It Short
Presented by Tubefilter, submissions are now being accepted for digital-first shows aimed for YouTube or other digital platforms, including scripted, animation, factual, variety and sketch. These pitches are intended for shows running 15 minutes or less.

CBC Comedy Originals Pitch Program (Canada only)
Presented by CBC Comedy, this programme is for Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Projects will be drawn from both other Stand Up & Pitch formats.

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The deadline to submit projects for this year's event is Friday 7th May 2019 at 7:59 am BST.

For additional details, full submission guidelines, and to submit for the 10th annual Stand Up & Pitch programme, visit the Just For Laughs ComedyPRO website