Your Mom’s House Comedy Fellowship

Austin Film Festival (AFF) and YMH Studios, producers of the Your Mom’s House podcast, are excited to announce the return of the YMH Studios Comedy Fellowship. We are on the hunt for the most clever, uproarious, sharp-witted, smart-ass writer capable of revolutionizing comedy with a single stroke of a pen… or keystroke.

YMH Studios is currently developing a slate of low-budget comedy feature films built around accessible, rewatchable concepts with a comedy-first approach to storytelling. With this aim, Your Mom’s House is excited to be partnering with the Austin Film Festival to offer a fellowship opportunity for a uniquely talented comedy writer.

The fellowship is open to Comedy Feature scripts constructed with easily understandable and rewatchable themes, prioritizing a comedic storytelling approach.

Entry Requirements:

• Requires additional $30 entry fee
• In order to be considered for this Fellowship, you must be entered into the Comedy Feature categories of the AFF Screenplay Competition

About YMH Studios
YMH Studios is the home of ten amazing podcasts. Every week, millions of people of all races, religions, numerous genders, varying criminal records, and disgusting sexual fetishes tune in from every continent around the world to share a laugh with Tom, Christina, Bert, Danny, Lauren, Rob, Jamie-Lynn, Josh, Ari, Garth and all of the fascinating, unpredictable, and very funny people who are friends with them.

Tom Segura speaking at the 2024 Austin Film Festival Writers Conference

“At YMH Studios, we have a deep love for films and a genuine passion for unearthing fresh comedic talent. Working alongside AFF, we are eager to uncover the next great comedy script.”

– Tom Segura Comedian, Writer, Actor, YMH Studios Founder

“The Austin Film Festival is singularly responsible for my growth as a writer – and the event I most look forward to all year. To me, it feels like leaving the isolated foxholes on the battlefield to come and share our collective hopes and challenges. We have great things to do and Austin is the cornerstone of that immense possibility.”

– Kim Turner, co-writer of Chasing Shadows, winning script of the inaugural YMH Studios Comedy Fellowship Award

2024 YMH Studios Comedy Fellowship Winners Tony Ferrendelli and Kim Turner

When you win
The Your Mom’s House Comedy Fellowship winner will receive:

• $1,000 cash prize and up to $500 in airfare and up to $500 in lodging travel allowance to attend the Austin Film Festival
• YMH Studios’ representative will provide initial feedback and notes on the winning fellowship script
• Fellow(s)* will take meetings with YMH Studios executives and development team
• Opportunity to continue work with YMH Studios after Fellowship per the discretion of both parties

*Winning scripts may include writing partners