About
The 2012 Cape Fear Comedy Festival is a four day Independently run stand-up comedy festival held on May 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th in Wilmington, North Carolina. The event will occur entirely at the Soap Box Laundro Lounge entertainment complex (home of Nutt Street Comedy Room) with the exception of the Finals of Port City's Top Comic which will happen at City Stage at Level 5.
The Festival will also feature multiple opportunities for comedians to network and meet other comedians participating in the festival. Each evening will conclude with a meet and greet at Nutt Street Comedy Room. Improv Classes and Marketing and Promotional Forums will be offered as well throughout the event.
The goal of the Cape Fear Comedy Festival is to provide gathering place for comics to develop their careers and enjoy themselves while taking part in a comedian friendly festival.
Event History
The Cape Fear Comedy Festival's inaugural event was May 26th-29th, 2010. Nearly 100 comedians from the stand-up, sketch and improv comedy genres performed for thousands of comedy fans. Maria Bamford headlined the festival with a show at City Stage on Saturday May 29th closing out the festival.
The 2012 Cape Fear Comedy Festival is a four day Independently run stand-up comedy festival held on May 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th in Wilmington, North Carolina. The event will occur entirely at the Soap Box Laundro Lounge entertainment complex (home of Nutt Street Comedy Room) with the exception of the Finals of Port City's Top Comic which will happen at City Stage at Level 5.
The Festival will also feature multiple opportunities for comedians to network and meet other comedians participating in the festival. Each evening will conclude with a meet and greet at Nutt Street Comedy Room. Improv Classes and Marketing and Promotional Forums will be offered as well throughout the event.
The goal of the Cape Fear Comedy Festival is to provide gathering place for comics to develop their careers and enjoy themselves while taking part in a comedian friendly festival.
Event History
The Cape Fear Comedy Festival's inaugural event was May 26th-29th, 2010. Nearly 100 comedians from the stand-up, sketch and improv comedy genres performed for thousands of comedy fans. Maria Bamford headlined the festival with a show at City Stage on Saturday May 29th closing out the festival.
About the Venues
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| Nutt Street Comedy Room in Wilmington, NC |
Nutt Street Comedy Room
255 N. Front Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Nutt Street Comedy Room is the only full time comedy club in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is the only comedy venue on the Carolina coast to feature both stand-up and improv comedy performances. Founded in 1997 by comedian Timmy Sherrill, Nutt Street has become a comedian favorite and continues to attract growing audiences with it's regular improv and stand-up comedy shows. Nutt Street Comedy Room is located downstairs from The Soap Box in Historic Downtown Wilmington. http://www.nuttstreet.com
City Stage at Level 5
21 N. Front Street 5th Floor
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401Nestled high in the heart of Historic Wilmington, City Stage is a 220 capacity, century-old theatre that has been home to theatre performances, improv and stand-up comedy shows since 2000. City Stage is located on the 5th floor of the old Masonic Building on Front Street, just a block from the Cape Fear River. The Theatre recently was the setting for the latest Live CD recording from Comedian Doug Stanhope "Live From Across The Street" as well as hosting the 2010 edition of Laughing for Life, a comedy cancer benefit staged by the organizers of The Cape Fear Comedy Festival. http://www.citystagenc.com/
About the City
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Wilmington, North Carolina
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Wilmington is located on the Southeast Coast of North Carolina just 75 miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The city converges where the Cape Fear River spills into the Atlantic Ocean. Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach are both located within minutes of Downtown Wilmington. The area also is within an hour of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island, Topsail Island and Surf City North Carolina.
History
The city came to be in 1739 and at one time was a stronghold for the Confederate Army as well as a regular watering hole for Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard. The city is steeped in history and was the birthplace of the likes of Michael Jordan and Journalist David Brinkley. The city a growing entertainment industry presence with films such as Talladega Nights, The Crow, Cape Fear, Weekend at Bernie’s and 28 Days filmed in Wilmington. Also the show East Bound and Down was filmed in Wilmington even going as far to use Schaeffer BMW, located on New Centre Drive, without changing the name of the dealership for scenes during multiple episodes.
Weather
The weather in Wilmington, North Carolina is mild during the month of May with average daytime temperatures varying from 70-75 degrees towards the end of the month. Memorial Day symbolizes the true beginning of summer and welcoming of the tourist population to the Cape Fear Coast.
History
The city came to be in 1739 and at one time was a stronghold for the Confederate Army as well as a regular watering hole for Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard. The city is steeped in history and was the birthplace of the likes of Michael Jordan and Journalist David Brinkley. The city a growing entertainment industry presence with films such as Talladega Nights, The Crow, Cape Fear, Weekend at Bernie’s and 28 Days filmed in Wilmington. Also the show East Bound and Down was filmed in Wilmington even going as far to use Schaeffer BMW, located on New Centre Drive, without changing the name of the dealership for scenes during multiple episodes.
Weather
The weather in Wilmington, North Carolina is mild during the month of May with average daytime temperatures varying from 70-75 degrees towards the end of the month. Memorial Day symbolizes the true beginning of summer and welcoming of the tourist population to the Cape Fear Coast.
