2021 Festival

SEPTEMBER 17 – 19, 2021

3 days, 5 Venues in the San Antonio Riverwalk Area, 20+ Shows where all forms of comedy art, including stand up, sketch, variety and film.


EVENTS

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17th, 2021

6:00pm – Comedy Chingonas Premiere & Panel

A live interactive panel celebrating the release of the “Comedy Chingonas” HBO Max special, where the featured stars share their inspiring journeys as Latinas in comedy.

7:00pm – Fresh Faces 2021

A performance with the newest and freshest voices in comedy from around the country.

8:00pm – Latino Comedy Showcase

A variety of comics drop in to practice their craft before they put it on the TV canvas for HBO Max.

10:00pm – Latino Comedy Showcase

A variety of comics drop in to practice their craft before they put it on the TV canvas for HBO Max.

12:00pm After Midnight

A Midnight open mic for any comedian invited to festival to do their material that they can’t do anywhere else.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18th, 2021

4:00pm – “The Garcias” Premiere and Cast Panel

In the new series, we jump forward 15 years. The Garcia kids are grown up and now have children of their own, and we will see the extended Garcia family travel to the beautiful Riviera Maya in Mexico, a place full of self-discovery, where they will all learn what it really takes to be a “familia.”

6:00pm – Equal Footing Film Festival

One of the first ever all-female film festivals celebrating films made 100% by women, bringing together the best emerging female talent in the world.

7:00pm – Fresh Faces 2021

A performance of the newest and freshest voices in comedy from around the country.

7:00pm – Fresh Faces “On Their Way”

A reunion of the top Fresh Faces from the 2020 Festival.

7:00pm – “Comedy Chingonas” 2021

More new female stand up comics flexing their powerful and funny voices.

8:00pm – Latino Comedy Showcase

A variety of comics drop in to practice their craft before they put it on the TV canvas for HBO Max.

9:00pm – “The Veteranos of Latino Comedy” Headliner Show

Every art form has its top 5 roster of artists. We present five headliners who define the art of comedy.

10:00pm – Latino Comedy Showcase

A variety of comics drop in to practice their craft before they put it on the TV canvas for HBO Max.

12:00pm – After Midnight

A Midnight open mic for any comedian invited to festival to do their material that they can´t do anywhere else.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19th, 2021

3:00pm – Equal Footing Film Festival

One of the first ever all-female film festivals celebrating films made 100% by women, bringing together the best emerging female talent in the world.

5:00pm – The Best of the Fest – Taped to air on HBO Max

A live-to-tape special, which will later stream on HBO Max.

8:00pm – The Best of the Fest – Taped to air on HBO Max

A live-to-tape special, which will later stream on HBO Max.

9:00pm – Latino Comedy Showcase

A variety of comics drop in to practice their craft before they put it on the TV canvas for HBO Max.

12:00pm – Wrap Party

A Midnight open mic for any comedian invited to festival to do their material that they can’t do anywhere else.

PERFORMERS

“COMEDY CHINGONAS” 2021

Hosted by Carmen Lynch

Jessica Keenan

Renee Santos

Danielle Perez

Lisa Alvarado

Nancy Lee

Luz Pazos

“FRESH FACES” 2021

Jack Assadourian

Abi Sanchez

Chris Tellez

Cisco Duran

James Camacho

Rafi Gonzalez

Fabrizio Copano

Rick Izquieta

Rojo Perez

FRESH FACES “ON THEIR WAY”

Larry Garza

Pedro Gonzalez

Pedro Salinas

Luz Pazos

Ralph Barbosa

Jose Sarduy

David Del Rosario

“THE VETERANOS OF LATINO COMEDY” HEADLINER SHOW

Nick Guerra

Fabrizio Copano

Carmen Lynch

“BEST OF THE FEST” HBO MAX SPECIAL

Chingo Bling

Jessica Keenan

Steve Treviño

Danielle Perez

Carlos Santos

Lisa Alvarado

VENUES

Lila Cockrell

Tobin Center Plaza

St. Anthony Rooftop

The Anacacho at St. Anthony

Jokesters