The Hysterical Festival is a celebration of fearless female humor launching in New York City October 14th thru 19th, 2008. Showcasing the wide range of ways in which women are hilarious, we aim to both entertain and break new ground for women in the comedic arts.The Hysterical Festival is a celebration of fearless female humor. Bringing together smart and smart-ass women from all walks of comedy, this festival is a first in showcasing the breadth of women’s comedic voices. Featuring stand-ups, sketch performers, improvisers, cabaret acts, comic musicians, solo artists, writers, filmmakers, burlesque divas and more, The Hysterical Festival gives outspoken funny
women the chance to take center stage.Serving up women’s unique perspectives on sex, politics, contemporary life - and maybe even airline food - the festival will create opportunities for emerging talent and honor the tradition of groundbreaking female comedians who have paved the way. The Hysterical Festival aims to unite and expand the community of female artists and their fans to
encourage the development of women’s humor, wit and self-expression.
