Artist Toolkit

Artist Toolkit

Welcome to the Geelong Comedy Festival 2026 Artist Toolkit!

This toolkit will continue to grow as we get closer to the Geelong Comedy Festival 2026, becoming your central place for festival resources, guides and important information.

For now, our priority is collecting your show information so we can build your ticketing pages and have tickets on sale from the beginning of August.

GCF Artist Toolkit v1.3.2

Help us build your GCF 2026 Ticketing Page

Before You Begin

This form is for artists who have accepted an offer to be part of the Geelong Comedy Festival 2026.

Applications for the 2026 Festival have now closed. If you're interested in applying for a future festival, you can find our application information here.

Please complete the following form with your show details so we can create your official ticketing page for both the Geelong Comedy Festival website and Eventbrite.

Some of the information you provide may also be used across Festival marketing, promotional material and media where appropriate.

Submission Deadline
Friday 17th July 2026

We're aiming to have all shows on sale from the beginning of August, so it's important that we receive your information by this date.

Forms submitted after the deadline may result in your show being excluded from the initial program launch and could delay your ticket sales.

Most questions throughout this form include examples and guidance, so we recommend having a quick look through each section before getting started.

If you've looked through everything and still have a question, please email us at info@geelongcomedyfestival.com.au and we'll be happy to help.

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Section 1 — About You

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Section 2 — Show Information

List the performer names in the order you’d like them to appear on the festival website. These names will be published exactly as submitted.

List producer names for website credits where relevant. Leave blank if there is no separate producer.

Enter the show name as you’d like it to appear on the website and promotional materials. Please avoid using ALL CAPS.

A short description of your show, ideally 50–100 words. You can include themes, highlights, review quotes, star ratings, awards or achievements.

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This is used to help us accurately promote your show across the festival website, social media and other marketing.

This helps us accurately categorise and promote shows across the festival website, and also supports our internal reporting and funding applications. Examples: Geelong local, Melbourne based, regional Victoria, New Zealand, Japan, USA.

What Genre Best Describes Your Show? *

Select all that apply.

Content Warnings *

These help audiences make informed decisions and may be included in promotional materials or venue signage.

Is your show family friendly? *
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Section 3 — Ticketing Page & Artwork

Everything below is used to build your Eventbrite ticket page and festival listing. As you add details, the preview updates automatically.

Upload the image you’d like us to use on your ticketing page and Eventbrite. This does not need to be print quality.

Recommended size: 1880 × 940px landscape. Max file size: 20MB. Supported files: JPG, PNG.

Include official website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Linktree or similar. Make sure links are public and accurate.

Optional. Upload promo photos, headshots, show posters or social graphics we can use to help market your show.

JPG or PNG. Max file size: 20MB each.

For videos, trailers, large files or extra assets, please paste public Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, Vimeo or similar links. Video uploads are link-only to keep the form fast.

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Section 4 — Ticket Pricing & Earnings

Optional Tool

Ticket Price Calculator

Use this calculator to experiment with ticket prices and estimate your settlement. If you already know your pricing, you can skip this tool and enter your base price below.

The amount your 75% artist split is based on.

$30.00

Audience pays including Eventbrite fees and GST.

Base ticket price$25.19
Eventbrite 4.5% service fee$1.13
Eventbrite per ticket booking fee$0.95
GST added$2.73
Artist payment per ticket$18.89
Festival retains per ticket$6.30
Planning Tool

What could your show earn?

Move the slider to estimate ticket sales and see how your ticket price affects your potential settlement.

Please select the venue your show has been programmed into. This helps us match your ticket pricing and capacity estimates correctly.

Venue Capacity: 60 seats

50% capacity — 30 / 60 seats

Gross ticket sales$1,050.00
Artist receives (75%)$661.50
Festival retains (25%)$220.50
GST & Eventbrite fees$168.00

Estimates only. Complimentary tickets, discounts, refunds and special pricing may affect your final settlement.

Festival Recommended Base Ticket Prices

These options create simple rounded prices for your audience.

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Base Ticket Price *

Enter your final base ticket price here. This is the amount we will use for your Eventbrite page and artist settlement. You can type your own price, or use the calculator above and click Copy Base Price Below.

If your show requires a different pricing model, for example a children’s show or another non-traditional pricing model, please let us know below. We’ll discuss any special discounts, concession pricing and promotional codes with you once tickets are on sale.

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Section 5 — Final Details & Questions

Does your show require a technical rehearsal?

Include accessibility needs or requirements, show format, structure, or anything else that will help us support and promote your show.

If you have any questions, leave them below. We recommend looking through the toolkit first, but if you’re still unsure about something, you can email us at info@geelongcomedyfestival.com.au at any time.

You’ll see a confirmation after submitting.

Geelong Comedy Festival Artist Toolkit • Version 1.3.2