After six more nights of competition, 5 new semi-finalists have been chosen for the 36th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition.

The Top Five from the Second Preliminary Round are, in alphabetical order: Dino Archie – Vancouver, Mitch Burrow – Los Angeles, Tony Dijamco – San Francisco, Steve Hofstetter – Los Angeles and Hans Kim – Seattle.

They join the previously announced Top Five of the First Preliminary Round which includes: Samson Koletkar – San Francisco, Al Park – Boston, Andrew Rivers – Seattle, Owen Straw – Brooklyn and Kortney Shane Williams – Seattle.

About the Semi-Finals

The Semi-Finals start at the Edmonds Center for the Arts on November 18. They return to the Seattle Comedy Underground on Sunday, November 22.

The Semi-Finalists have won a minimum of $500 cash and continue in their quest for the grand prize of $5000 and a recording deal with Uproar Entertainment. Winner will be announced on Sunday November 29 at Snoqualmie Casino.

Catch them now before they’re too expensive!

About the Seattle International Comedy Competition

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is the real “Last Comic Standing.” Now in it’s 36th year, This a month-long comedy competition, the largest touring comedy festival in America, attracts emerging talent from around the world who compete for $15,000 in prizes and a recording deal with Uproar Entertainment.

For more information about the Seattle International Comedy Competition, visit: http://seattlecomedycompetition.org

Round Two of the 36th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition is coming to the Seattle Comedy Underground on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

The second round introduces 16 new comics from around North America to compete for just five spots in the Semi-Finals. The contestants are competing for over $15,000 in cash prizes, a recording contract with Uproar Records and their big Hollywood break.

Week Two Schedule

These same 16 comedians perform EVERY NIGHT this week:

• Nov 10 – Comedy Underground – Seattle
• Nov 11 – Columbia City Theater – Seattle
• Nov 12 – Chalet Theatre – Enumclaw
• Nov 13 – Auburn Avenue Theater – Auburn
• Nov 14 – Whidbey Island Center for the Arts – Langley
• Nov 15 – Laughs Comedy Spot – Kirkland

For complete information, visit: http://seattlecomedycompetition.org

Week Two Comedians

Comedian Susan Jones is headlining Comedy Underground October 29-31, 2015.

She was interviewed by Brett Hamil for CityArts.

Susan Jones has outrageous stories of working in stand-up comedy. I have personally witnessed a few of the stories myself. She has been a fixture in the Tacoma comedy community for years and has worked with a number of comics over the years and used to work with comics like Brody Stevens, Joey Diaz, Josh Wolf, Teina Manu, Ralph Porter, Heneghen, Kyle Cease and Kelly Moran.

Some of them went on to become notorious nationwide.

Susan Jones is a Seattle-based comic who’s been going at it hard since the ’90s. She’s a Puyallup native, single mom and former Tacoma strip club DJ who can instantly silence a rowdy roadhouse crowd with her commanding stage presence. In the past decade of constant touring she’s also developed the more subtle skills that are the mark of an accomplished veteran. She’s reached a point in her career where opportunities have begun to open up for her: theatre tours, television appearances and development deals.

You can read the entire article at: http://cityartsonline.com/articles/qa-comedian-susan-jones

Comedians are coming from all over North America – from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and even Montana, and of course from Seattle, Portland (OREGON & MAINE BOTH!), and Vancouver BC. From over 500 submissions, we have selected 32 of the funniest up-and-coming comedians you will ever see. 16 of them perform starting November 4, and 16 more November 10. All will be competing in the the 36th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition, vying for over $15,000 in cash prizes and their big Hollywood break. Catch them now before they’re too expensive! At The Comedy Underground in Seattle Monday Nov 9 (Round 1), Tuesday November 10 (Round 2) and Sunday Nov 22 (Sem-Finals). Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?orgId=17593

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These same 16 comedians perform EVERY NIGHT this week:

• Thursday Nov 5 Kiggins Theater Vancouver WA
• Friday Nov 6 Auburn Ave Theater Auburn WA
• Saturday Nov 7 Slaughterhouse Lounge Monroe WA
• Sunday Nov 8 Emory’s on Silver Lake Everett WA
• Monday Nov 9 Comedy Underground Seattle WA

Complete Schedule is here: http://seattlecomedycompetition.org/events/2015-11/

Week One Comedians

Performing Wednesday November 4 – Monday November 9:

For Complete information, including additional pix, bios, venues, showtimes, go to http://www.seattlecomedycompetition.org

Comedian Joe Larson Hosts First Annual “Giggles & Grit” Benefit
A night of comedy and music benefiting two year old battling a rare and aggressive cancer.

SEATTLE, Sept. 28, 2015– The Giggles & Grit Benefit will raise monies to aid families that have had to relocate due to their child’s need for treatment at a major hospital. The first annual Giggles & Grit Benefit is Wednesday, 10/14/15 8pm at the Seattle Comedy Underground located at 109 S Washington St, Seattle, WA 98104. Ticket price is $25.00 and all proceeds will go to Thelma Mae’s family who upon the 2 year old’s diagnosis of a very rare form of cancer had to uproot their family and temporarily move to Seattle for the 9 month duration of their daughters treatment.

The event will feature prominent standup comedians including the hilarious David Crowe (Showtime, Comedy Central), legendary Seattle personality John Keister (Almost Live), local boy Andrew Rivers (The 206, FOX Network) and hosted by Joe Larson (currently starring in Babies Behaving Badly on Discovery Family). There will be acoustic set by special guest Ayron Jones.

Host Joe Larson (Discovery Family, FOX, The Tonight Show’s Laugh Squad) says “As a father of two young daughters, my heart goes out to any parent struggling to care for their family, hopefully sustaining their current employment, all the while doing anything necessary to get a sick child the care they need” . Joe Larson added, “This benefit was founded when I heard about little Thelma, whose mother is a childhood friend of my wife. I wanted to do some small part to ease their burden. Giggles & Grit will be an annual event sponsoring families like Thelma’s every year.”

Tickets go on sale on 9/28/2015 and can be reserved by calling The Seattle Comedy Underground at (206) 628-0303 or online at www.comedyunderground.com.

Donations can also be made at www.gofundme.com/prayforthelmamae.

FUND THELMA

Joe Larson
www.joelarsoncomedy.com – for stand up
www.manwithababy.com – I am not a dad, I am a Man with a Baby!
646.421.7181

You CAN go home again — Two of our favorite Seattle expatriates, Andrew Sleighter and Andy Haynes, return this and next weekend, respectively, to headline at the comedy Underground.

Among other things since moving to L.A., Andrew has been a regular cast member on MTV’s “Money from Strangers.” Andy will be coming back from New York where he’s been turning heads with his performances, including an appearance on “Conan.”

Like they say, their futures are so bright, they’ll just have to wear shades — especially considering this incredible weather we’ve been enjoying.

Andrew Sleighter is a regular at colleges and comedy clubs across the country. He has performed at the Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, The Laugh Your Asheville-Off Comedy Festival and was a finalist at the Laughing Skull Festival in Atlanta. He’s performed at the Cabo Comedy Festival and the Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival. Andrew is the creator and writer of the well read sports twitter Danica Patrick Ewing.

Andy Haynes is a comedian from Seattle, who grew up on salmon and caffeine. He now lives in New York, and works as a mover, despite the fact the fact that he went to college to be not a mover. If he lied more, he’d also say writer, actor, filmmaker, and good father.

He works wherever he can, but mainly at clubs, colleges, and festivals around the English speaking world.

Check them both out. They represent the can’t miss comedy we have been presenting for years.

The 36th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition returns to Pacific Northwest to venues across Washington State, including the Seattle Comedy Underground.

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is the REAL “Last Comic Standing.” It is the largest touring festival in North America. The Comedy Underground has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Seattle International Comedy Competition since it’s beginnings. In fact, the event is even older than our club.

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is a key noted as an internal part for emerging talent to get noticed in the United States. It has attracted talent across the United States and Canada and across the world.

If you are interested in applying to the Seattle International Comedy Competition or its sister event, the San Francisco Comedy Competition, applications will be accepted until August 15 for San Francisco and September 15 for the Seattle competition.

For more information, visit:
http://seattlecomedycompetition.org
http://sanfranciscocomedycompetition.com

Good luck!