The Boston Comedy Festival started in 2000 with the mission of bringing the top new talent in the country together with the top talent scouts and industry to create a place were comedians could be seen and get opportunities in the art of making people laugh. We continue to grow and change with this goal in mind. We also have created and award system to honor those who have distinguished themselves and built a foundation of excellence that up and coming talent can strive to build their own careers on. As we expand and grow we have been able to bring outstanding talent out on tour not only around theaters in the USA but to entertain our troops around the world.