Black Comedy Festival Kansas City

09/02/2026

Almost 30 days out from Black Comedy Fest KC SZN 2!
Call to Action: Funding Need $5,442

(GoFundMe, www.gofundme.com/f/HelpBCFKCSZN2 or Sponsorship, [email protected])

08/16/2026

08/07/2026

Tickets are LIVE!

Visit our site to purchase, more shows are being added.

This SZN will include limited VIP Passes, and limited Weekend Passes!

www.bcfkansascity.com/tickets

08/02/2026

Life stays wanting to LIFE.

SO, while we were aiming to start sales today, August 1st, however, tickets will be on sale Friday, August 7th!

This SZN will include limited VIP Passes, and limited Weekend Passes!

Thank you for the excitement and support already, we appreciate it all and looking forward to celebrating and sharing Comedy, Culture and Community with you all!

❤️🖤💚

07/07/2026

🗣️ DELAYED START 📢

Do to currently low interest, we will delay starting for one more week, otherwise this cohort might not begin until the Fall.

Registration ends on Monday, July 13 at 3:00pm

Kansas City Comedy Kids will focus on empowering KC Youth through storytelling, team building and playful connection, while learning performing and writing elements of improv, sketch and stand-up.

For ages 12-18, this cohort will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings 5:30pm-7:30pm (in the Marlborough Neighborhood) and will have a showcase at Black Comedy Fest Kansas City on Saturday, October 10th 3-4pm (doors at 2:30)

There is no cost for participation.

Curated & facilitated by Hilari Holt (our founder & blueprint) in collaboration w/additional KC Comedy professionals.

Sign-Up & Registration link
www.BCFKansasCity.com/KCCK (also in bio)

06/17/2026

A new addition to the fest and will be a continuous opportunity for Kansas City youth!

Kansas City Comedy Kids will focus on empowering KC Youth through storytelling, team building and playful connection, while learning performing and writing elements of improv, sketch and stand-up.

For ages 12-18, this cohort will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings 5:30pm-7:30pm and will have a showcase at Black Comedy Fest Kansas City.

There is no cost for participation.

Curated & facilitated by Hilari Holt (our founder & blueprint) in collaboration w/additional KC Comedy professionals.

Informational meeting Tuesday, June 23rd
5:30-7:30pm @ KC Public Library - Plaza in the Large Meeting Room (not mandatory to attend to participate)

Sign-Up & Registration link
www.BCFKansasCity.com/KCCK (also in bio)

05/21/2026

SZN 1 was a success & had enough funding to make it happen, and cover the basics!
We need that same help for SZN 2 as we are starting from scratch, again & appreciate any amount you may have to give.

A HUGE “THANK YOU” in advance for donating!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/HelpBCFKCSZN2

Save the Date(s) October 7th-11th

05/21/2026

We are a grassroots festival and as we did for SZN 1, and as we are getting back in our groove, we are seeking donations to our GoFundMe to help SZN 2 get off to a great start.

Any amount you have available will be greatly appreciated!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/HelpBCFKCSZN2

04/10/2026

The winter took longer for us to to defrost from than previously predicted. 🥶😅

So we are extending submission deadlines to next month, as we get back in the swing of organizing for SZN 2!!!

Submit by Sunday, May 10th, 11:59pm.
Submission link:
https://forms.gle/B4R5kSrc3DdpiFT18

Accepting for Improv, Sketch* & Stand-up Comedic Creatives

Who can submit?
- Black Stand-Up Comedians
- All Black Improv troupes... but ALSO;
Duo: 1/2 Black | Trio: 2/3 Black
Quad: 3/4 Black | 5+: 80% Black
- Digital Sketch: Black creator(s) who made it!

We hope to see you there, best of luck to all applicants!

*Recorded sketches only & can be a recording of a staged sketch.