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Laughing Dog Comedy Film Festival

The Laughing Dog Comedy Film Festival is a one-day festival of comedy short films in Houston, presented by Starship Zoe, LLC and run by filmmaker Joe Grisaffi. Programs run six to eight hours in an 80-seat room at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Westchase, and half of ticket sales are donated to a local no-kill animal shelter. Awards cover best film, directing, acting including a child-actor prize, screenplay, cinematography and an audience choice award. The most recent edition took place February 21, 2026; 2027 dates had not been posted when this was checked.

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Next
Usually February
DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Westchase
Starship Zoe, LLC (festival director Joe Grisaffi)
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Prizes
Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress, Child Actor, Screenplay, Cinematography; Audience Choice.

Notable

Most recent edition February 21, 2026; half of ticket sales go to a local no-kill animal shelter; 80-seat venue ↗︎

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