36th Seattle International Comedy Competition Opening Night at Unexpected Productions

36th Seattle International Comedy Competition Opening Night. America's largest touring comedy festival...kicks off at Unexpected Productions. 26 Days. 22 Shows.18 Venues from Tacoma to Bellingham. 33 comedians from the U.S., Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, and Africa. Over $15,000 in cash prizes. Talent executives from CBS, NBC, and more: movie studios, managers, agents and producers.
Contestants perform 3-7-minute long sets in one of two preliminary weeks, consisting of six shows in six venues over six nights. The top five from each preliminary week will meet in the semi-finals week, which requires them to perform 8-12-minute long sets for another six shows. The top five from the semi-finals move on to the finals. In the finals, they will perform15-20 minute long sets in five more show...and, a winner is crowned