Pitch Your Pilot

The Prompt

In honor of the launch of the Humor Community, we invite you to showcase your comedic genius by crafting an engaging and uproarious pitch for the pilot of your own comedy television series. Your pitch should introduce the show's synopsis and main characters, as well as capture the humor, tone, and overall vibe of the proposed TV show. We encourage you to explore various comedic styles, whether it's situational comedy, character-driven humor, or witty dialogue.

Within your pitch, provide a concise overview of the pilot episode, including a captivating storyline and key comedic moments that highlight the show's potential. Consider incorporating memorable and relatable characters, clever wordplay, unexpected twists, or any other comedic elements that will make your pitch stand out.

Whether your pilot is a workplace sitcom, a family comedy, a satirical take on a specific genre, or something completely out-of-the-box, the challenge is to convey your unique comedic vision and demonstrate your ability to generate laughter through the written word.

In order for your submission to qualify, it must:

• Be between 600-5,000 words
• Be entered into the Humor community. Choosing a community is a final step in the submission process.

The Prizes

• Grand Prize: $500
• Second Place: $250
• 10 Runners-Up: $50

For your pitch to be eligible, it should be between 600 and 5,000 words, and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Stories published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until 11:59 PM ET on July 14th will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here.

The Pitch Your Pilot Challenge is exclusive to Vocal+ members. To learn more and upgrade to Vocal+ visit https://vocal.media/vocal-plus.

To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or runners-up prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these countries will not be eligible to win.