Week 1: Moving onto the Semifinals
Four shows down, fourteen to go! This milestone means we have the Week 1 Top Five moving onto the Semifinals. They will face the Top Five from Week 2 which kicks off November 7 at Unexpected Productions in Seattle.
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2023 Week 1 performers - Seattle International Comedy Competition
Announcing Week 1
Preliminary Week 1 for the 2023 Seattle International Comedy Competition kicks off tonight at Unexpected Productions in Seattle. The preliminary shows are the most exciting because it gives you an opportunity to see emerging US and Canadian comedy talent from …
Meet Our Hosts
Hosting the event this year are two outstanding previous winners, Taylor Clark and Mike Baldwin. Taylor Clark Taylor is a Seattle-based adult-skateboarder, husband, father, comic and winner of the 2017 Seattle International Comedy Competition. In 2019 he performed at the …
Announcing Live Auditions for the Competition
The Seattle International Comedy Competition will be staging three nights of live auditions at Club Seattle. August 3, 2023 August 10, 2023 August 17, 2023 Come by and get a preview of what to expect at this years event. Club …
Comedy Competition Alumni Zahid Dewji Has a New Gig: Writing for The Tonight Show
By Charleen Earley Semi-finalist for the 2018 Seattle International Comedy Competition, Zahid Dewji, scores a dream job of a lifetime as a writer for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and so far, he said it’s been amazing. “It’s been …
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Ari Matti
Ari Matti Wins!
Estonian comedian Ari Matti came into the last night at Laughs trailing his newfound bosom buddy Chase DuRousseau by half a point. Chase went up first and although he had a great set, he garnered a half point time penalty …
The Final Top Five
These are the top five comics for the 2022 Seattle International Comedy Competition. Rodger Lizaola, Arri Matti, Chase DuRousseau, Timmy Booth, Mike Eshaq The Top Five Timmy Booth Chase DuRousseau Mike Eshaq Rodger Lizaola Ari Matti
Week 2 Results are in!
Preliminary Round Two was a huge success and we have a Top Five. The Top Five Ari Matti Chase DuRousseau Shanna Christmas Anjelica Scannura Cameron Peloso They will be facing Timmy Booth, Mike Eshaq, Alfred Konuwa, Rodger Lizaola and Adam …
Week One Results
The first Preliminary Round is completed and we have a Top Five. The Top Five Mike Eshaq Timmy Booth Rodger Lizoala Alfred Konuwa Adam Tiller They will face the Top Five from Preliminary Week Two in the Semifinals starting November …
Announcing the 2022 Competitors
The Seattle International Comedy Competition is proud to announce the competitors for our 2022 season. Performers Kyle Adams – Portland, OR Amanda Arnold – Portland, OR Osama Basal – New York City, NY Timmy Booth – Seattle, WA Cathy Boyd …