This competition is intended for up and coming comedians. We'll be selecting 10 female/non binary stand up comedians to perform on March 2nd, 2026 in NYC -- Opening Night of the festival.

Prize

The winner will additionally receive $250 & a RODE mic & 1 spot in a Knockouts Comedy Show.

This competition is intended for more experienced comedians (someone that has a solid credit i.e. festival or tv credit or opener for a big name or a solid IG following). We'll be selecting 10 female/non binary stand up comedians to perform on March 9th, 2026 in NYC -- Closing Night of the festival at The Stand.

Prize

The winner will additionally receive $1000, a RODE mic & a Knockouts Comedy Residency (paid spots on our Stand show).

Please fill out this form for your show to be considered for the 2026 Knockouts Women's Comedy Festival taking place March 2nd through March 8th.