10,000 LAUGHS returns
OCTOBER 23-25, 2025

We’re back for our 13th year; older, maybe wiser, definitely still weird. 10,000 Laughs returns October 23–25, and yes, the chaos is still questionably sober to be “working”.

For more than a decade, we’ve been the messy, fun core of stand-up comedy in Minneapolis. We bring together legends, locals, and future stars for a three-day comedy marathon: over 30 something shows, four score or so comics, and one unforgettable weekend.

Submissions are currently open: we’re reviewing tapes from hundreds of comedians around the world, all vying for a spot in this year’s fest. Want to know who’s coming and where they’ll be? Follow us on social for venue announcements and headliner drops.

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Hello and thanks a big bunch for your interest in the 2025 festival!

Submissions run from April 20 to July 1, with selections being notified on or around August 1st. All submissions, regardless of where you live, use the same submission process. You should only submit if you:​

  • Can be in Minneapolis October 23–25

  • Can cover your own travel

  • Are not a dick​

Questions about submitting? The Submission FAQ can answer most of them.

 

Submissions run UNtil July 1st, with contact going out to artists around the 1st of August

 
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Hey there potential 2025 performer!

We’ve got one hell of a festival in store this year, and we’re pumped to see if you end up being a part of it. A few things you need to know before you submit:

For the 2025 festival, you need to be able to attend October 23–25. Not every comic will have a Thursday show—because we don’t run 20 shows that night—but we try to make sure folks still get some stage time if they’re around early.

Our hotel is the Marriott Courtyard, right across the street from fest HQ at Comedy Corner Underground. You can take the train from the airport if that’s your thing. Oh—and we cover 100% of lodging for ALL selected performers.

Selection notifications go out on or around August 1, with rejections following around August 8.