What: The first ever Strange Charlotte Fringe Festival (A Queen City Comedy Experience)

When: Charlotte October 23-26

Where: The Arts Factory near Uptown Charlotte

Who: Strange Charlotte wants YOU- the dreamers, schemers, stage creatures, and comedy oddballs.

This off-beat offering is a part of The Queen City Comedy Experience, Charlotte's premier celebration of performers. Like previous years - we'll have workshops, jams and after parties as well.

Got a show that’s bold, bizarre, spooky, hilarious, or just… unclassifiable? We want it. Stand-up, improv, sketch, theatre, dance, clown, storytelling, puppets — if it can make an audience laugh, gasp, or question reality, it belongs here.

This one-of-a-kind event will highlight local (and regional/national) acts. We'll be showcasing great TALENT, celebrating QUALITY work, building on our great COMMUNITY of performers, and making AWESOME artfor everyone! There will be a select group of less than 20 acts chosen to perform in 2025. Performance time slots will vary.

Submission fee is $30. Early bird submission fee is $20. Deadline for submission is August 31. The review process for submissions includes third-party auditors from outside the Carolinas, ensuring an unbiased evaluation. This transparency will ensure the best quality shows.

This is the second part of the submission process. Before completing, please make sure you completed the first part at: https://forms.gle/jR1RyZfJEi12bG5y5

Please email I nfo@QueenCityComedy.com with any questions regarding submissions.

2025 Strange Charlotte mini-fringe show pitch and performer submissions