St. Marks Comedy Competition 2026
2nd Annual NYC Comedy Competition at St. Marks Comedy Club. $3,000 in prizes + a year of stage time at NYC's brickwall speakeasy. Submit your 5-minute set by July 3, 2026. $20 application fee.
How it works
Submit your set, get reviewed, top entries compete at St. Marks in front of a live East Village audience. Multiple rounds. Winner takes prizes + a year of show spots.
Key details
- Prizes: $3,000 + a year of stage time at St. Marks Comedy Club
- Submission deadline: July 3, 2026
- Live shows begin: July 21, 2026
- Application fee: $20
- Format: Submit a 5-minute set; selected comics compete live
- Venue: St. Marks Comedy Club, 12 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10003