FESTIVAl
PASSES

March 26-28, 2026

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Here’s the deal

Want the best of RCF? We offer two official Festival Passes: the OTB GA Pass and the premium ITB VIP Pass.

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For the Raleigh-savvy, OTB means 'Outside the Beltline' and ITB means 'Inside the Beltline' (the I-440 loop). Does ITB make you better than everyone else? Maybe. Does it get you better Festival Pass perks? Absolutely.

Frequently
Asked Questions

  • We have a Headquarters for RCF!

    Festival HQ is located 213 Fayetteville St, in the street level space above Foundation Bar.

    At Fest HQ, passholders can pick up their passes, pick up a festival brochure with venue map, shop for merch, get recommendations on what shows to check out, get access to free food and booze, and more.

  • Digital copies of your pass will be emailed after purchase.

    Physical copies of your pass can be picked up at our Festival HQ located at 213 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601 starting on Wednesday March 25th at 3pm.

  • As a passholder, you have access to ALL of the festival shows, EXCEPT for the shows at Goodnights Comedy Club.

    You can still attend shows at Goodnights, you’ll just need to purchase an additional ticket, which you can do on the Goodnights website. 

  • If we add any shows after you’ve purchased a pass, you’re in luck, because you get access to those too!

    This does not include shows added at Goodnights, those are separate ticketed events.

  • We have hired a panel of impartial, third-party, and anonymous judges. They are watching and grading every video based on a rubric used by several other comedy festivals around the country.

    At a high-level, judges will be looking at joke quality, stage presence, and audience response.

  • Stop and ask one of the festival volunteers or performers! Or stop by Festival HQ. Anyone wearing a ‘Producer’ badge can help with any questions you may have.

  • Afterparties and Extracurriculars are open to ITB VIP Passholders only.

    They will be hosted at our Festival HQ.

Have any questions?