Louisville Laughs is putting on the first Funniest Person In Louisville Contest starting in August at the Aloft Louisville Downtown and The Bard’s Town.
Comics do their best five-minute sets, and the audience and judges will determine who goes on to the final round.
Entries are filled for the opening-round contests on Aug. 4 and Aug. 25 at Aloft Louisville Downtown and Aug. 28 at The Bard’s Town.
The finals will be Sept. 17 at the Falls City Brewing Taproom featuring the 12 contestants who advanced.
All entry fees will be paid out in prize money to the top three overall finishers.
Tickets are $10 for audience members for the opening round and $15 for the finals.
OPENING-ROUND SITES
Thursday, Aug. 4 at Aloft Louisville Downtown, 7:30 p.m.
Comics competing
Brandon Austin
Cory Miller
Alex Hernandez
Jane Van Meter
Ben Flug
Jenny Dryden
Jon Bass
Trina Bean
Vidalia Unwin
Alex Grove
Jesse Johnson
Andrew Riggs
Gary Sadowski
Thursday, Aug. 25 at Aloft Louisville Downtown, 7:30 p.m.
Comics competing
Violet Olds
Zach Brumback
Andy Imlay
Kris Izzi
David Williams
Nathan Alexander
Zach Bryant
Danielle Schwolow
Dusty Carter
David Santos
Luke Willoughby
June Dempsey
Samuel Lee
Sunday, Aug. 28 at The Bard’s Town, 7:30 p.m.
Comics competing
Devin Glass
Kyle McGlothlin
Eric Groovely
Lena Beamish
Jake Hovis
Eric Hook
Brandon Wilson
JoJo Casillas
Justin Purvis
Phyllis Keene
Aden
MrBikey
Ty Leach
FINALS
Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Falls City Beer Taproom, 8 p.m.
Questions? Email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
