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Sketchcenter was built to promote and elevate sketch comedy as an art form and support the continual development of sketch comedy across North America. Here you'll find all the latest sketch comedy festivals, sketch comedy news and interviews with the hottest up and coming sketch groups.

News and Updates:

05/19/2008 > Updated the list of festivals on the right!

05/18/2008 > We've made some changes here at Sketchcenter - we'll be focusing on sketch comedy news and interviews! So be sure to check out our interview series - 20!(-ish) - and bookmark us!

09/10/2007 > UBC NY is part of the 2007 NY Comedy festival this year and will be putting together the "The Longest Sketch Show Ever" - 24 hours of sketch comedy from all over NY and the US. They're looking for stage and video submissions so be sure to apply! The deadline is 9/19/07.

07/17/2007 > Added the International Sketch Comedy Competition to the Featured Events section. Be sure to apply. We'll also be expanding our interview section, 20Q(-ish), in the future.

12/28/2006 > The new line up for the San Francisco Sketch Comedy Festival has been announced featuring Bruce McCulloch of the Kids in the Hall, Stella, MST3K and the best sketch groups from all over the USA and Canada! Tickets are on sale now! Check out the whole line up on the boards.

11/22/2006 > Two more interviews have been posted at 20Q(-ish) with Lawrin Goulston Salazar, Executive Producer of LA Fest of Sketch and Sam Reich of Dutch West TV! Check them both out!

05/05/2006 > YES! I'm excited to announce the full roll out of 20Q(-ish) - an interview series featuring the best and brightest in sketch comedy! Be sure to check out great interviews with Ten West, Triplette and The Waitstaff. Also, Sketchfest NYC has announced their line up and its chock full of excellent sketch comedy. Congrats to all!

04/07/2006 > Sketchfest NYC is getting close to a lineup announcement. Check the boards for the latest updates. Also, 20Q(-ish) will be expanding soon with some great interviews with the hottest sketch comedy groups. Stay tuned!

12/27/2005 > The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival starts on January 5th! Read all about it on the boards. Also, check out our newest feature - 20Q(-ish) - an interview series with up and coming sketch comics and sketch producers from all over the country. Our first interview is with Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival Executive Producer Brian Posen!

11/02/2005 > We've expanded our staff here at Sketchcenter. Be sure to check it out! Plus, stay tuned for the latest information and news regarding Chicago Sketchfest!

09/17/2005 > Sketchcenter is excited to announce our sponsorship of Chicago Sketchfest! You have until October 15th to apply. So hurry! Plus more categories were added to the message boards including the latest sketch comedy industry news and information on sketch comedy classes.












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