We don't know about you all, but we here at the Bastion are looking forward to having some laughs with friends at the Music Box this weekend for the Chicago Short Comedy Video and Film Festival.

This two-day event marks the tenth year for the festival, and will feature forty-one short comedy films. Matthew Craig, Amanda Blake Davis, Paul Grondy, Peter Grosz, Alex Fendrich, Megan Grano, Noah Gregoropoulos, Patrick McKenna, David Pasquesi, Sarah Reule, Brian Shortall, Miles Stroth, Rich Talarico, Brian Wilson, and Emily Wilson are just some of the actors, writers, and improvisers featured in this year's films.

In addition, the Chicago Comedy TV Pilot Competition will run concurrent to the fest this year. Below is a promo piece for the competition, directed by Steve Delahoyde and written by Delahoyde and Andy Ross:

You can find the full schedule and location of the festival and competition here.

- Kristy Mangel