FLAGSTAFF — We are not joking. Flagstaff will be hosting the first annual Big Pine Comedy Festival October 7 through 10. The show boasts 48 performers.

The performers will appear at different venues throughout Flagstaff. For dates, times and venues you can check the schedule at their web site.

There is also a Little Pine competition for those who want to try their hand at comedy. The Little Pine is a comedy competition open to any comic who wants to come to Flagstaff and try and win a spot on a festival showcase. There will be 2 Little Pine competitions during the festival. The first will be Friday October 9 at 6pm and the second will be Saturday October 10 at 6pm. Sets for Little Pine will be 5 minutes and if you win Little Pine you will do a festival showcase later the same night. To get booked for Little Pine simply email BigPineComedyFestival@gmail.com with the date(s) you would like to perform.

All shows (except Little Pine and The All New Material Show) are $5 at the door or people can purchase festival passes on their website or in the lobby at the haunted Hotel Weatherford Oct 7-10 for $25.