Sponsor Information

To become a sponsor, please call 508-901-9281

Our Mission

The Nantucket Comedy Festival is a nonprofit organization founded in the summer of 2008, that seeks to engage the native and visiting Nantucket communities through the universal gift of laughter. In addition to bringing the community together to share a good laugh, our efforts serve a deeper purpose. We aim to reach out to some of the most vulnerable members of the community, our teens, through our uniquely designed educational program in comedic writing and performance, Stand Up and Learn. We hope you will join us to fully develop our program and help us positively shape kids’ lives through laughter.

Our Commitment to Sponsors

The Nantucket Comedy Festival greatly values the support of our corporate sponsors and will ensure to serve as good stewards of your generous gifts.  We are committed to delivering valuable benefits and a positive partnership experience.  We can customize sponsorships to meet your company’s specific marketing objectives and to help enhance your community public relations strategies.  

Event Overview

Board Members

Tim Braine, President; Kevin Flynn-Co-Founder, Executive Director; Sarah Alger, Vice President; Bruce Miller, Treasurer; Franklin Levy, Secretary; Kate Brosnan; John Buckey; Donick Cary; William Ferrall; Jill Karp; Lynda Levy; Chris Mazzilli; Karen Rainwater, Judy Seinfeld; Dan Wolf.

Name of Event

The 5th Annual Nantucket Comedy Festival

Dates

July 26th to the 28st, 2012

Attendance

Approximately 400 patrons per night, including corporate and civic leaders, and the island’s “movers and shakers.”

Beneficiary

Funds raised through the Nantucket Comedy Festival support Stand Up and Learn™ (formerly ProjACK Comedy) – an educational program comprised of a series of lessons using video and interactive worksheets to engage students in creative writing, communication, and critical thinking as well as team and confidence building.  Stand Up and Learn™ is the first stand-up comedy program developed for high school students, with an emphasis on writing comedic stories and bits. The program is currently being implemented at Nantucket High School, The Gateway School in New York City, the Deveraux Glenholme School in Washington, Connecticut, and at the Cape Code Conservatory.