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800+

guests

130+

performers

40+

acts

3

nights of comedy

4

venues
TheaterGym at Virginia Rep
Black Iris Social Club
5th Wall Theatre at the Basement
Coalition Theater
2BF PIXEL

By being a Fest sponsor, you help keep comedy alive in Richmond and expose your business or brand to audience members and performers from all over the country. Plus you get free tickets! Give us a reason to give you a 2nd Best promo—become a sponsor today!

$250 level

the tee-hee

  • Logo featured in Coalition Theater’s pre-show slideshow (through 2026)
  • Logo on 2nd Best Fest website (live until next year’s Fest)
  • Business listed in Fest guide
  • 2 Fest show tickets
I’m in!

$500 level

the chuckle

  • Logo featured in Coalition Theater’s pre-show slideshow (through 2026)
  • Logo on 2nd Best Fest website (live until next year’s Fest)
  • 1/4-page ad in Fest guide
  • 4 Fest show tickets
I’m in!

$1000 LEVEL

the chortle

  • Logo featured in Coalition Theater’s pre-show slideshow (through 2026)
  • Logo on 2nd Best Fest website (live until next year’s Fest)
  • 1/2-page ad in Fest guide
  • 4 All-Access passes to the Fest
  • Your business gets a shoutout before every Fest show
I’m in!

$2500 single-day sponsorship

the cackle

  • Logo featured in Coalition Theater’s pre-show slideshow (through 2026)
  • Logo on 2nd Best Fest website (live until next year’s Fest)
  • A full-page ad in the Fest guide
  • 12 all-access passes with reserved seating
  • 10 free tickets to other Coalition Theater shows
  • Your business gets a shoutout before every Fest show
  • Private comedy performance or workshop exclusively for your company
I’m in!

$5000 presenting sponsorship

the side-splitter

  • Presenting sponsor rights for the entire festival (2nd Best Fest Presented by…)
  • Logo featured in Coalition Theater’s pre-show slideshow (through 2026)
  • Logo on 2nd Best Fest website (live until next year’s Fest)
  • Premiere full ad in Fest guide (back cover or first page)
  • 15 all-access passes with reserved seating
  • 20 free tickets to other Coalition shows
  • Your business gets a shoutout before every Fest show
  • The Coalition will produce an event for you, or a dedicated table for you during the entire Fest weekend
I’m in!

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