HOW TO SECURE A SLOT IN THE CONTEST
– Pay $50. You are officially registered. You will receive five (5) $20 tickets to do with as you please.
– Receive 3 physical tickets. Once you sell the tickets before the preliminary date & turn in the $60 you will be officially registered.
– Receive a “ticket link”. Share the link with family, friends, and supporters. Once 3 tickets have been purchased you are officially registered.
– Receive 3 phone tickets. Sell the tickets and send me the $60 to be officially registered.
ALL REGISTRATION MONEY MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR PRELIMINARY
BONUS MONEY
After registration requirements have been met all comedians will have the opportunity to sell advance tickets at $20 and will receive $5 from each ticket sold.
Contest limited to 15 comedians. Each comedian gets 6 minutes.
All comedians must check-in by 8:00pm
Comedians will draw numbers at 8:15pm. The number pulled is your performance slot (1-15)
If you are not in the building when the draw starts and have NOT contacted me, you will be disqualified and offered the opportunity to participate at a later preliminary date. Should you choose not to participate NO REGISTRATION REFUNDS will be offered.
Venue doors open at 7:30pm | Contest starts at 8:30 pm SHARP!
IF YOU ARE READY TO REGISTER OR YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS CALL
312-618-0813
4 PRELIMINARY DATES
Preliminary #1
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
ZAIDEN’S COMEDY ROOM JULIANA
6821 S. South Chicago Ave
Preliminary #2
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
JULIANA
3001 W. Peterson Ave
Preliminary #3
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
SURGE BILLIARDS
3716 W. Fullerton Ave
Preliminary #4
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
EL CALAMAR
2641 W. Peterson Ave
FINALS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 or SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
JULIANA
3001 W. Peterson Ave
SCORING SYSTEM
CORE ELEMENTS 1-15 points
Funny: Did they consistently generate laughter from the audience through their material and delivery?
Originality: Did they bring a fresh perspective or unique voice to their material?
Observational Skills: Did they draw inspiration from everyday life? Were they able to translate that into funny and relatable material?
PERFORMANCE & DELIVERY 1-10 points
Stage Presence: Did they have confidence, charisma, and the ability to command the audience’s attention?
Timing: Did they deliver punch lines effectively to maximize the impact of their jokes (pauses, pacing, and rhythm)?
Delivery: Did their tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language all contribute to their delivery and enhance their humor?
Improvisation: Did they think on their feet and interact with the audience?
MATERIAL 1-10 points
Relatability: Did they tap into shared experiences or relatable situations that resonated with the audience?
Writing Skills: Were their jokes/ routines well-structured?
Authenticity: Did their true personality shine through their comedy and create a genuine connection with the audience?
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT 1-15 points
Audience Engagement: Did they connect with the audience and make them feel like they were part of the show?
Adaptability: Did they adjust their act based on the audience’s reaction and the overall atmosphere of the venue?
Risk-taking: Did they push boundaries, experiment with different comedic styles, and challenge the status quo?
Each comedian starts with a perfect score of 50. Points are then deducted based on whether or not you met the criteria of each section.
The judge’s personal “tastes, likes, dislikes, or feelings” have NO ROLE in the scoring.
Crowd applause has NO ROLE in the scoring.
At the end of the night, each comedian will be allowed to see the score they received
SCORING SYSTEM
CORE ELEMENTS 1-15 points
Funny: Did they consistently generate laughter from the audience through their material and delivery?
Originality: Did they bring a fresh perspective or unique voice to their material?
Observational Skills: Did they draw inspiration from everyday life? Were they able to translate that into funny and relatable material?
PERFORMANCE & DELIVERY 1-10 points
Stage Presence: Did they have confidence, charisma, and the ability to command the audience’s attention?
Timing: Did they deliver punch lines effectively to maximize the impact of their jokes (pauses, pacing, and rhythm)?
Delivery: Did their tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language all contribute to their delivery and enhance their humor?
Improvisation: Did they think on their feet and interact with the audience?
MATERIAL 1-10 points
Relatability: Did they tap into shared experiences or relatable situations that resonated with the audience?
Writing Skills: Were their jokes/ routines well-structured?
Authenticity: Did their true personality shine through their comedy and create a genuine connection with the audience?
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT 1-15 points
Audience Engagement: Did they connect with the audience and make them feel like they were part of the show?
Adaptability: Did they adjust their act based on the audience’s reaction and the overall atmosphere of the venue?
Risk-taking: Did they push boundaries, experiment with different comedic styles, and challenge the status quo?
Each comedian starts with a perfect score of 50. Points are then deducted based on whether or not you met the criteria of each section.
The judge’s personal “tastes, likes, dislikes, or feelings” have NO ROLE in the scoring.
Crowd applause has NO ROLE in the scoring.
At the end of the night, each comedian will be allowed to see the score they received