Announcing the CMBA Spring Blogathon: "Make 'em Laugh"

Get ready to grin, giggle and guffaw as The Classic Movie Blog Association rolls out our Spring 2026 Blogathon, “Make ‘Em Laugh,” running Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8.

We hope CMBA members will join us in celebrating the joy of laughter in all its classic forms, from the glitz of musical comedies to the pratfalls of slapstick and vaudeville, to sparkling screwball repartee banter and beloved romantic comedies. Silents, international films, cartoons and comic shorts are all welcome, too. If it tickles your funny bone, then it's fair game.

CMBA members will spotlight the films and performers who remind us that laughter is timeless and wonderfully universal. We can’t wait to read your tribute so polish those punchlines and get ready to make ‘em laugh!

Our blogathon is an exclusive activity for CMBA members. If you are interested in joining the CMBA, find more information on our website under "Apply for Membership."

Here's how to participate.

Choose your topic. Topic choices will be accepted in the order we receive them. Since there are so many films and people to write about, we won't accept duplicate topics, so feel free to include a second choice.

Submit your choice(s) and preferred date for posting (if you have one) by using this form. Deadline is April 29. We will confirm your topic/publication date with you and publish info on all participants on our website.

Add a banner. Choose one of the banners below and insert it in your blogathon entry. You can also use them on social media.

Post your story on the day it is scheduled to run and let us know by emailing the CMBA at classic.movie.blog.assoc@gmail.com or Jo Gabriel at ephemera.jo@gmail.com. We will add your link to our running list, then share your post via social media and our website. If anything comes up or you are delayed in filing, just let us know.

Two important things to remember:

** This blogathon is for CMBA members only.

** Do not use AI for writing or photos. AI has its place but not here. Writing is personal to the individual. You are all so talented and we want to hear your unique voice.

If you have any questions on the blogathon at any time, please let us know.

Looking forward to reading your stories. Have fun.

The CMBA Board

 

 

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