The Yes, And… Laughter Lab is not currently accepting applications. Check in later in the year for opportunities to join the YALL Community.
The Yes, And Laughter Lab (YALL) invited all comedy creators to apply for a chance to receive some training, some money, and an opportunity to pitch their project to a room full of potential allies and partners. YALL is a pipeline for the best comedy projects that address pressing social issues.
YALL selected a limited number of Fellows with original comedy projects from the pool of applicants. Fellows presented their original projects at the Pitch Showcases at YALL Comedy Fest in New York City (April 8-10, 2026), to a curated room of traditional and digital media platforms, grantmakers and investors, leading NGOs/nonprofits, production companies, and other select industry players. Through the showcase, YALL aims to build support around each comedy project to accelerate its impact and influence.
YALL also provides year-round pitch training and other professional development opportunities for Fellows to take their project to the next level. Fellows attended an intensive in-person training in Los Angeles the weekend of November 7-10, 2025.
YALL also select up to twenty runners-up as Finalists. The Finalists received public recognition of their status as members of the YALL 2025-26 cohort and received invites to participate in year-round virtual trainings and other networking offerings from YALL, including the opportunity to submit to perform at YALL Comedy Fest.
Thinking of applying in the future?
Sign up for our mailing list here. Check out the 2025 Applicant Webinar, now available to view on our YouTube channel. And make sure to follow the Yes, And… Laughter Lab on Instagram and Twitter/X @YALLcomedy. To get in touch, please contact us at [email protected].
