Portland, OR

NW Black Comedy Festival 2027

18–21 February 2027

Portland's festival of Black comedy: four nights each February at the Foster Theater, with more than sixty comedians. Dirty Angel Entertainment, the Black-owned production company of Tyrone and Courtenay Collins, started it in 2017, and its open call takes both stand-up comedians and improv groups.

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The 2027 festival

The NW Black Comedy Festival 2027 runs 4 days, from Thursday 18 February 2027 to Sunday 21 February 2027, in Portland, OR. On its stages: stand-up and improv. Tickets, times and the full programme are on the festival's own site.

Where the shows are

Festival venue

Foster Theater

5444 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR

On the festival's site ↗Map ↗

For comedians: submissions

Open Submissions open for the 2027 festival, until Friday 13 November 2026.

How it takes acts: By submission: the festival picks its bill from what comedians send
Deadline: Friday 13 November 2026
Replies by: 14 December 2026
Fees: US$25 for a stand-up comic · US$25 per improv group member · US$100 per improv group, at most
What to send: An unedited 3-5 minute video link, headshot and short bio, after paying the fee; all four days required.
As of: 19 October 2026

Apply on nwblackcomedyfest.com ↗

Deadlines and fees change: the festival's own page has the last word. Every festival open for submissions

Questions

When is the NW Black Comedy Festival 2027?

18–21 February 2027 in Portland, OR.

Where does the NW Black Comedy Festival happen?

Foster Theater, 5444 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR.

Where do I book for the NW Black Comedy Festival?

On the festival's own site, nwblackcomedyfest.com, which also has the latest programme and any changes.

Can comedians apply to the NW Black Comedy Festival 2027?

Yes: submissions for the 2027 festival are open until 13 November 2026 on nwblackcomedyfest.com. The fee: US$25 for a stand-up comic; US$25 per improv group member; or US$100 per improv group, at most.

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