Major Problems Comedy Tour Contest Presented by Lil Mo
St. Marks Comedy Club and Lil Mo present the Major Problems Comedy Tour Contest in NYC, running September 1-12, 2026. Submit your best 3-5 minute stand-up set as an Instagram reel by August 16 at 11:59pm ET. $20 application fee.
How it works
Submit your Instagram reel, get reviewed, and selected comics compete live at St. Marks in front of an East Village audience. Finalists perform a 20-minute set.
Key details
- 1st place: Flown out to the tour city of your choice to open for Lil Mo, with flight, hotel and a $500 cash prize
- Contest dates: September 1-12, 2026 in NYC
- Submission deadline: August 16, 2026 at 11:59pm ET
- Application fee: $20
- Format: Submit a 3-5 minute Instagram reel; finalists perform 20 minutes
- Venue: St. Marks Comedy Club, 12 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10003