The Festival of Laughter is a competitive showcase of comedy theatres in the Czech Republic. Theatres that can be included in the competitive part of the showcase must meet one main criterion: they must be repertory theatres with their own acting troupe. Participation of agency theatres and special purpose groups of actors is excluded.

Operation of the theatre and organisation of artistic performances. Rental of the main/small stage, café, exhibition hall.

Operating a cinema with on-site refreshment facilities.