Author: Jon Fox

In a repeat of his amazing preliminary round finish to make the semis, David Louis from New York did it again to make the finals, jumping from seventh to third at Kirkland Performance Center

We’re sometimes asked why we travel far and wide away from the city of our origin. In the words of our late founder, Frank Kidder, it’s “missionary work.”

SHIT GOING TO GET REAL — During a break to recharge at the halfway mark is a good time to both reflect & anticipate. The preliminaries couldn’t have gone much better, busted computer aside. Crowds. Camaraderie. Intriguing venues. Seattle! Get-togethers. …

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As announced at the conclusion of a triumphant return to Mt. Baker Theatre in Bellingham before 1,200 enthusiastic fans, the finalists are: Ola Dada. Vancouver. Coming from Nigeria to the Alberta outback, dubious relatives, curious schoolmates and the weather made …

Five Still Standing! Read more »

The Talk on CBS is now featuring a comedian every Friday. Check out Preacher Lawson, on May 3 and Brad Upton, on May 17.

We enjoyed an outstanding first quarter. How could that be, one might ask, when the Seattle International Comedy Competition occurs in November? Well, yes, but during the January, February and March, we’ve staged an exciting array of BEST of the …

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