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IF YOU CAN PLAN A COMEDY COMPETITION LET'S COLLABORATE ASAP!

Can you get a 4 to 6 week Comedy Competition organized from start to finish and finals done by June 6, 2022? If so, you will have enough time to collaboratE WITH the "SHOW ME FUNNY" COMEDY COMPETITION. You can make some extra money, support a great cause and a comic through this collaboration.

CONTACT US HERE TO LET US KNOW THAT YOU'RE INTERESTED      * CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT OTHER STATES ARE ON BOARD FOR COLLABORATING THIS YEAR.

SEE OUR COLLABORATION AGREEMENT HERE AND LET'S GET STARTED TODAY

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"SHOW ME FUNNY" COMEDY FESTIVAL INFORMATION & SIGN-UP

BE A CONTESTANT

BE A HOST

BE A HOST

Contact Us here to send your information if you are interested in being one of our contestants. We are seeking 2 Comedians from each state. 


Click here to see if your state slot is still available. 

  • $50 Registration Fee until January 15, 2022 
  •  $100 Registration Fee January 16 to Feb. 15, 2022 
  • $150 Registration Fee Feb.  16, 2022 to March 15, 2022
  • $250 Registration Fee March 16, 2022 

Click here to see all of the ways you can get in as a contestant and how to get all of your fees covered.

You will get a 8X8 vendor space for one day of the festival with your $150 Registration  Fee and 2 days if your Registration Fee is paid after March 15, 2022.

BE A HOST

BE A HOST

BE A HOST

Use our event to show off your hosting skills or let us know if you are interested in being a featured guest of one of the shows. We are seeking a host and other talented entertainers for each one of the Comedy Festival Shows.  


CLICK HERE TO SEE WHO ELSE IS INTERESTED IN HOSTING OR BEING A FEATURED GUEST

CONTACT US HERE TO SEND YOUR REQUEST AND TO GET MORE DETAILS FROM US

BE A VENDOR

BE A HOST

BE A FEATURED GUEST ENTERTAINER

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  • Click below to contact a Committee Member

CONTACT OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS HERE

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BE A SPEAKER AT OUR FESTIVAL

BE A FEATURED GUEST ENTERTAINER

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  • Click below to contact a Committee Member

CONTACT OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS HERE

BE A SPEAKER AT OUR FESTIVAL

BE A SPEAKER AT OUR FESTIVAL

BE A SPEAKER AT OUR FESTIVAL

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  • Click below to contact a Committee Member

CONTACT OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS HERE

BE ONE OF OUR WORKSHOP OR TRAINING SESSION HOSTS

BE A SPEAKER AT OUR FESTIVAL

BE A SPEAKER AT OUR FESTIVAL

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  • Click below to contact a Committee Member

CONTACT OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS HERE

HERE ARE MORE DETAILS ON BECOMING ONE OF OUR CONTESTANTS

OPTION #1 SIGN UP / $50-$250 REGISTRATION FEE

OPTION #3 SIGN UP TO COMPETE AT A COLLABORATION LOCATION FOR A SPOT IN THE COMPETITION OR HOST ONE.

OPTION #2 SIGN UP W/$1500 SPONSOR REGISTRATION FEE

  • Lock in for one of the 2 spots per state as one of the funniest comedians in our Comedy Competition. ( Our goal is to find 100 contestants, 2 from each state but will take the first 100 to sign up after June 1, 2022) (Let us know if you do clean or adult language comedy in the sign up form) 
  • You can also spend this time seeking a sponsor to get in at option #2. 
  • If a Comedy Promoter collaborate with us you could get in as a winner of their Comedy Competition. (See Option #3)
  • As a contestant you will become a Comedy Movement Member for one year with your registration. (BASIC MEMBERSHIP and UP) 
  • If you get a vendor space at the finals location you can do Meet and Greet at your spot and sell your promotional items. (We are working toward having the Finals at the Downtown St. Louis Convention Center) (You will get one vendor day at the preliminary round at Harris-Stowe State University for a day of Meet and Greet and to sell your items)
  • If you pay your own way it could cost you more than $1500 if you're far away and/or need or want to stay the full week of the preliminary rounds. So pay now to lock in for a spot in the Comedy Competition and look for a sponsor to cover everything. Or have us take care of all your travel needs by being your own sponsor. (Contestants who get this option will receive all we have to offer our contestants for a memorable experience.)
  • We would like for all of our contestant to stay at our Host Hotel and make a reservation under our group name. (Hotel will be in the Downtown area) TBA 
  • The $50 level sign up refunds are only good for 30 days after registration fee is paid. (After 30 days it goes toward your Comedy Movement Membership fee.) 
  • All those who pay the $150 to $250 Registration Fee can get a refund of half back within 30 days. 
  • Click here to schedule a call with the founder or Call 314-243-6034 to see if she is available.

PAY YOUR REGISTRATION FEE HERE

OPTION #2 SIGN UP W/$1500 SPONSOR REGISTRATION FEE

OPTION #3 SIGN UP TO COMPETE AT A COLLABORATION LOCATION FOR A SPOT IN THE COMPETITION OR HOST ONE.

OPTION #2 SIGN UP W/$1500 SPONSOR REGISTRATION FEE

  • Lock in for one of the 2 spots per state as one of the funniest comedians in our Comedy Competition.
  • With a sponsor you get a vendor space to sell merchandise of your own or for your sponsor. (No Food Items can be sold but they can be giving away as samples)
  • You can do Meet and Greet at your vendor spot.
  • You become a Comedy Movement Member for one year with this registration.  (PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP)
  • Having a sponsor to pay your way into the competition is great because it could cost you more than $1500. This is a great way for you and your sponsor to win-win as a vendor! You can also support a cause at your vendor space. 
  • Contestant must stay at our Host Hotel if taking this option and make a reservation under our group name. We will cover it through the sponsorship package, all you have to do is let the hotel know you are coming.

OPTION #2 COMEDY COMPETITION SIGN UP IS FOR THOSE WITH A SPONSOR

OPTION #3 SIGN UP TO COMPETE AT A COLLABORATION LOCATION FOR A SPOT IN THE COMPETITION OR HOST ONE.

OPTION #3 SIGN UP TO COMPETE AT A COLLABORATION LOCATION FOR A SPOT IN THE COMPETITION OR HOST ONE.

OPTION #3 SIGN UP TO COMPETE AT A COLLABORATION LOCATION FOR A SPOT IN THE COMPETITION OR HOST ONE.

  • Promoters can contact us to be one of our host locations to find the funnest comedian in their state.
  • If the promoter is also a comedy host he/she can be one of the "Show Me Funny"Comedy Festival  event host.
  • If you are a comedian you can sign up via this website to compete at one of the locations. 
  • Contact us to see if this option is still available to you as a Collaboration Location. (Promoters) 
  • Or if you can sign up for a location near you.
  • As a promoter, you will have to organize a search for contestants. Out of the money you make from that event you will sponsor the winner of that event to come and compete at the "Show Me Funny" Comedy Festival.

 

CONTACT A COMMITTEE MEMBER HERE

COMEDY COMPETITION CONTESTANTS & COMPETITION ROUNDS

PRELIMINARY ROUND CONTESTANTS

CONTACT  OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS HERE


We are seeking only 2 comedians from each state. We will add your name to the state you are from or currently living in if you're interested in competing. 

Contact Us for your interested today!

 

You won't be locked in to represent your state until a registration fee is paid.  Click here to pay the fee now and use the time to get you a sponsor. Getting a sponsor is the best way to help you cover cost to attend our festival.


SEE OUR COMPETITION RULES HERE            SEE OUR PRIZE BREAKDOWN HERE


Alabama

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state 


Alaska

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Arizona

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Arkansas

Comedian Marc Rubbén (Interested in Competing to represent this state) 

Contestant #2 from this state


California

THIS STATE IS BLOCKED FOR A SEARCH TO FIND TWO COMEDIANS VIA A COMEDY COMPETITION IN THAT STATE.  TBA


Colorado

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Connecticut

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Delaware

THIS STATE IS BLOCKED FOR A SEARCH TO FIND TWO COMEDIANS VIA A COMEDY COMPETITION IN THAT STATE.  TBA


Florida

THIS STATE IS BLOCKED FOR A SEARCH TO FIND TWO COMEDIANS VIA A COMEDY COMPETITION IN THAT STATE.  TBA


Georgia

THIS STATE IS BLOCKED FOR A SEARCH TO FIND TWO COMEDIANS VIA A COMEDY COMPETITION IN THAT STATE.  TBA


Hawaii

Comedian Pepper Lamb (Interested in Competing to represent this state) 

Contestant #2 from this state


Idaho

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Illinois 

THIS STATE IS BLOCKED FOR A SEARCH TO FIND TWO COMEDIANS VIA A COMEDY COMPETITION IN THAT STATE. TBA


Indiana

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Iowa

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Kansas

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Kentucky

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Louisiana

Comedian Ed Black (Interested in Competing to represent this state)

Contestant #2 from this state


Maine

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Maryland

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Massachusetts

Comedian Karizmatik ( Locked In To Compete to represent this state) 

Contestant #2 from this state


Michigan

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Minnesota

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Mississippi

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Missouri

THIS STATE IS BLOCKED FOR A SEARCH TO FIND TWO COMEDIANS VIA A COMEDY COMPETITION IN THAT STATE. 

The St. Louis Arts & Laughs Comedy Competition: TBA


Montana

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Nebraska

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Nevada

Comedian Gordon Morgans (Interested in Competing to represent this state) 

Contestant #2 from this state


New Hampshire

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


New Jersey

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


New Mexico

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


New York

THIS STATE IS BLOCKED FOR A SEARCH TO FIND TWO COMEDIANS VIA A COMEDY COMPETITION IN THAT STATE.  TBA


North Carolina

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


North Dakota

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Ohio

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Oklahoma

Contestant #1 from this state 

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Oregon

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Pennsylvania

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Rhode Island

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


South Carolina

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


South Dakota

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Tennessee

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Texas

Comedian Jordan Johnson (Interested in Competing to represent this state) 

Contestant #2 from this state


Utah

THIS STATE IS BLOCKED FOR A SEARCH TO FIND TWO COMEDIANS VIA A COMEDY COMPETITION IN THAT STATE.  TBA


Vermont

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Virginia

Contestant #1 from this state 

Contestant #2 from this state


Washington

Contestant # 1 from this state 

Contestant # 2 from this state


West Virginia

Contestant #1  from this state 

Contestant #2  from this state


Wisconsin

Contestant #1  from this state 

Contestant #2  from this state


Wyoming 

Contestant #1  from this state 

Contestant #2  from this state

SEMI-FINAL ROUND CONTESTANTS

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FINAL ROUND CONTESTANTS

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OUR TOP 5 CONTESTANTS WILL PERFORM AT OUR GUINNESS WORLD RECORD EVENT

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WINNING PRIZE ORDER OF OUR TOP 5 CONTESTANTS

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"SHOW ME FUNNY" COMEDY COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

THE RULES & REGULATIONS FOR OUR FOR LIVE COMEDY COMPETITION IN 2022 WILL BE UPDATED SOON.

COMPETITION RULES BELOW ARE FOR OUR LIVE EVENTS ONLY BUT WILL BE UPDATED FOR THE 2022 EVENTS.


Additional Information

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

WELCOME TO THE MIDWEST “SHOW ME FUNNY” COMEDY COMPETITION. 

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS BEGINS ON ( TBA ) AT ( TBA )

20 COMICS COMPETE FOR 2 SPOTS EACH NIGHT FOR 4-6 MINUTES, TIME WILL DEPEND UPON THE NUMBER 

OF COMICS WE HAVE UP TO 100.

SEMI- FINAL ROUND BEGINS ON ( TBA ) AT ( TBA ) PM 
10 COMICS COMPETE FOR 5 SPOTS FOR THE FINAL ROUND 
EACH COMIC WILL HAVE 8-10 MINUTES

FINAL ROUND WILL BE ( TBA ) AT ( TBA )PM
EACH COMIC WILL HAVE 10-15 MIN


THE TOP 5 CONTESTANTS WILL COME BACK TO OPEN AT THE FINALE.
 

ALL COMICS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT THE HOST VENUE: (TBA) 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THEIR PERFORMANCE TIME.

ALL COMICS WILL BE JUDGED ON A POINT SYSTEM.  THE POINT SYSTEM WILL RANGE FROM 1-10 WITH 1 BEING THE LOWEST AND 10 BEING THE HIGHEST.

COMICS WILL BE JUDGED IN 4 CATEGORIES, PROFESSIONALISM, ORIGINALITY, STAGE PRESENCE, AND CREATIVITY. (ADULT LANGUAGE IS UP TO YOU)

REMEMBER YOU ARE BEING JUDGED, SO TRY NOT TO USE TO MUCH PROFANITY    

ALL COMICS ARE EXPECTED TO PERFORM WITHIN THEIR ALLOTTED TIME.  IF A COMIC GOES OVER THEIR TIME-LIMIT THERE WILL BE A DEDUCTION OF POINTS.

COMICS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK TO ANY OF THE JUDGES WHO ARE JUDGING THEIR SHOW.  IF YOU TALK TO A JUDGE YOU WILL RECEIVE A DEDUCTION OF POINTS.


ALL COMICS ARE EXPECTED TO DO THEIR MATERIAL. DO NOT USE STAFF OR AUDIENCE AS YOUR SHOW.


ALL COMICS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THEIR CONTESTANT BADGES ON THEIR DAY OF PERFORMANCES.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE SPEAK WITH MS. WOODY (314-243 6034).  DO NOT CALL MS. WOODY UNLESS THERE IS AN EMERGENCY.  DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF COMEDIANS PERFORMING IN THE COMPETITION MS. WOODY WILL BE VERY BUSY SO PLEASE BE MINDFUL.


DUE TO TIME RESTRICTIONS, OVERALL LOGISTICS AND FOR THE SAKE OF ALL CONCERNED, WE MUST STRICTLY ENFORCE AND ASK YOU TO ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING RULES:

1.) EACH SHOW'S SCHEDULED CONTESTANTS MUST APPEAR AT THE MANDATORY MEETING PRIOR TO EACH SHOW (SEE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR DETAILS UPON YOUR ARRIVAL ).

2.) COMEDIANS MUST REPORT TO THE EVENT MANAGER NO LATER THAN ONE HOURS BEFORE SHOW STARTING TIME FOR ALL ROUNDS OF THE COMPETITION.

3.) THE PERFORMING ORDER WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE PULL OF NUMBERS ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SHOW TIME. THE PRODUCERS ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR INVOLVEMENT IN DETERMINING OR ASSISTING CONTESTANTS WITH SPECIAL SHOW ORDER REQUESTS.

4.) THOSE CONTESTANTS WITH CONCERNS ABOUT THE PERFORMING ORDER (ONCE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN DRAWN) CAN EXCHANGE NUMBERS. PLEASE SPEAK WITH OTHER CONTESTANTS WHO HAVE SIMILAR CONCERNS AND WORK OUT A TRADE. THAT IS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TO BOTH PARTIES. TRADING MUST BE COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY BY ALL PARTIES CONCERNED.

5.) THE ORDER WILL BE PERMANENTLY SCHEDULED AND POSTED 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE EVENING'S FIRST SHOW. AT THAT TIME ALL TRADING MUST STOP.

6.) THOSE CONTESTANTS WHO MISS THE MANDATORY  MEETING OR MISS THE DRAWING OF NUMBERS WILL BE PENALIZED. BASED ON THE PRODUCER'S DISCRETION, THE OFFENDING PARTIES WILL:

A) BE AUTOMATICALLY PLACED AS THE FIRST CONTESTANT,

B) BE AUTOMATICALLY PLACED AS THE LAST CONTESTANT OR

C) BE DISQUALIFIED FROM COMPETING

7.) THERE IS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ANYONE CAUGHT IN POSSESSION OR IN USE OF ANY ILLEGAL DRUGS, EITHER IN THE OFFICIAL VENUE OR AT THE OFFICIAL HOTEL, AT ANY AFTER PARTY EVENTS OR AT ANY PUBLIC PLACE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PARKS, RESTAURANTS, BARS OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS DURING THE DURATION OF THE MIDWEST SHOW ME FUNNY COMEDY COMPETITION & FESTIVAL. THOSE GUILTY PARTIES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE COMPETITION AND ESCORTED OFF THE PREMISES.

8.) MIDWEST SHOW ME FUNNY COMEDY COMPETITION & FESTIVAL IS A PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASING EVENT. THOSE FOUND BEHAVING DISRUPTIVELY, RUDELY TO PRODUCTIONSTAFF, MOTEL STAFF OR VENUE STAFF OR IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH (MWSMF) POLICIES, SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED AND ESCORTED OFF THE PREMISES.

9.) NO UNAUTHORIZED VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDINGS AND NO UNAUTHORIZED VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES ARE PERMITTED AT ANY (MWSMFE) COMEDY COMPETITION & FESTIVAL EVENT, FUNCTION, MEETING OR GATHERING. WE WILL ALLOW EACH CONTESTANT TO HAVE SOMEONE TO VIDEO THEIR SET ONLY. PLEASE NOTIFY US IN ADVANCE. IF WE ARE NOT NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE (1 HOUR BEFORE SHOW TIME) YOUR SET CAN NOT BE RECORDED. 

SUBMISSION OF SETS:

IN ORDER TO GIVE EVERY CONTESTANT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE HIS/HER SKILLS, WE WILL PLACE COMEDIANS ON SHOW DATES TO FIT THEIR SCHEDULE. THE BEST EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO HAVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SHOW AND GREATEST DIVERSITY POSSIBLE. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS, EACH CONTESTANT IS REQUIRED TO EMAIL OR MAILA HEAD SHOT, LINK OR DVD AND BRIEF BIO BY THUR. OCT 10, 2013. 

TIME ALLOWANCE:

TIME ALLOWANCE FOR ROUND 1 WILL BE FIVE (4-6) MINUTES PER EACH CONTESTANT. TIME ALLOWANCE FOR THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND WILL BE TEN (8-10) MINUTES FOR EACH CONTESTANT. TIME ALLOWANCE FOR THE FINAL ROUND WILL BE (10-15). THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF (5) CONTESTANTS FOR THE FINALS.

EACH CONTESTANT WILL BE GIVEN A VISUAL WARNING AT ONE MINUTE PRIOR TO THEIR FINAL MINUTE OF ALLOTTED TIME AND ANOTHER WHEN 30 SECONDS REMAINS. FOR EXAMPLE: IN ROUND 1 CONTESTANTS WILL BE WARNED AT 3 MINUTES AND THEN AGAIN AT 4 MINUTES AND 30 SECONDS. THE STAFF TIMEKEEPER WILL MAINTAIN THE OFFICIAL TIME.

SCORING:

CONTESTANTS WILL BE GIVEN A SCORE OF ONE (1) TO TEN (10) BY EACH JUDGE. THE MINIMUM SCORE POSSIBLE FOR EACH CONTESTANT IS 3 POINTS. THE MAXIMUM SCORE POSSIBLE FOR EACH CONTESTANT IS A PERFECT SCORE OF 30 POINTS. NOTE: DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS THROUGHOUT THE COMPETITION, THERE WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC REDUCTION OF 3 POINTS (ONE POINT PER JUDGE) FOR ANY CONTESTANT RUNNING PAST THEIR TIME ALLOTMENT. CONTESTANTS EXCEEDING THEIR TIME ALLOTMENT BY MORE THAN 60 SECONDS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.

JUDGING:

JUDGES WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO BASE THEIR SCORES ON THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

1.) CONTENT OF MATERIAL: THE QUALITY OF THE COMEDIAN'S MATERIAL. IS IT ORIGINAL? IS IT WELL DEVELOPED? IS IT THOUGHT PROVOKING? IS IT FUNNY? (NOTE: THE (MWSMFE) IS A CLASS ACT AND SEEKS OUT PROFESSIONAL-MINDED PERFORMERS FOR THE COMPETITION. WE BELIEVE IN FREE EXPRESSION. WE DO NOT CENSOR COMEDIAN'S PERFORMANCES, BUT FOR THE SAKE OF OUR AUDIENCE MEMBERS, BLUE/VULGAR MATERIAL IS DISCOURAGED). REMEMBER YOU ARE BEING JUDGED.

2.) AUDIENCE RESPONSE: BY APPLAUSE AND LAUGHTER, WHAT WAS THE JUDGE'S TAKE ON THE AUDIENCE'S RESPONSE TO EACH COMEDIAN'S PERFORMANCE?

3.) PRESENTATION: HOW DID THE COMEDIAN PRESENT HIS/HER SET? DID THEY "STAND AND DELIVER" PROFESSIONALLY? WERE THEY EXPRESSIVE? DID THE JUDGE BELIEVE THEM? WERE THEY IN COMMAND OR UNSURE OR NERVOUS? WERE THEY DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR THEIR SET? DID THEY CONNECT WITH THE AUDIENCE?

NOTE: DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, IN THE EVENT OF A TIE, I.E. WHERE TWO OR MORE CONTESTANTS HAVE THE SAME SCORE DURING ANY ROUND, THE TIE WILL BE BROKEN BY A (3) MINUTE JOKE OFF.

APPEARANCE AND RELEASE FORM:

PRIOR TO PERFORMING OR ATTENDING ANY (MWSMFE) FUNCTION AND BEFORE APPEARING BEFORE VIDEO CAMERAS OR ANY OTHER (MWSMFE) RECORDING DEVICE, EACH CONTESTANT MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN AN APPEARANCE CONSENT & RELEASE FORM.

GOOD LUCK AND MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS TO YOU ALL.!!

ONLINE COMEDY COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS WILL UPDATE

2022 RULES & REGULATIONS FOR OUR ONLINE COMEDY COMPETITIONS WILL BE UPDATED SOON.

We invite you to be one of our 100 contestants to compete in a our online Comedy Competition starting June 9, 2020. The online events will now be a weekly event. See our schedule if you want to be a Contestant, Host, Invited Guest or DJ for a show. There will only be 2 comedians per state allowed to compete out of the 100 comedians. We are making plans to have the Semi-Finals & Final Rounds at our Live Events. But it will depend on when we can have large gatherings again. 

**Keep checking this website for updates.

The contestants will get 5 minutes to perform at our online events and the Host will get 2 minutes to talk between each performer. The DJ with play music as we get started, to welcome each contestant and to end the show. The Special Invited Guest will get 3-5 minutes to perform after the first 5 contestants have performed. So, contact us ASAP if you want this opportunity!

  • All contestant will be added to our online voting poll.
  • All contestant MUST DO clean or TV ready comedy. 
  • We ask this of our contestants because streaming online will reach millions and the audience will be diverse. 
  • The comedian with the most votes move on to the semi-final rounds. 
  • We ask contestants to share this website to help us with our fundraising goals for these events.
  • Contestants will get a % of a $5 or more donation made on their behalf from the supporters of any of the social media sites. 
  • The support of the contestant or anyone viewing the online event can donate any amount they wish to the cause. Again, a % of the the donation will go to the contestant of the supporters choice.
  • The more people you can get to support you as a contestant the more you will get. 
  • We will be streaming on many social media sites. So we will be helping our contestants get votes and donates for them and the causes.
  • The host DO NOT have to be a well known comedian or comedian at all. But the host will have to have some hosting or media experience.  
  • The DJ or Special Invited Guest DO NOT have to be well-known. But need to have the ability to keep the viewers interested in their performance. 
  • The special invited guest can also receive a % of our donations if the supporter wish for that person to have it. So that person must agree to share our online event to get support.
  • Again, The Supporter MUST mention the contestant or any one of our performers by given name or stage name if donation is made to support the cause and a contestant. This is a MUST when the donation is made in order for the contestant or performer to get their % of that donation. 
  • The Hosts, DJ's and Organizations we are giving this opportunity to will have their own donation links on the livestream and/or the poll link. 
  • So please add both names to the registration form or Contact Us form when you sign up to be a part of this unique event.
  • There will be a different set of 10 Comedians, Host, DJ, Special Invited Guest and Organization for each show. 

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR JOINING THE COMEDY MOVEMENT & SUPPORTING THE END HOMELESS MISSION


WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUR ONLINE COMEDY FESTIVAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS? DO YOU THINK YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO GET TO THE FINAL ROUNDS?


Pick the date you want below after your registration fee is paid or when we contact you that your fee is waived to compete online June 2020. 


Make sure you have your CASH APP, Google Pay, Square Pay, PayPal or whatever way you want us to send your funds to you ready. This is so we can give you a percentage of what our supporters and yours give us to accomplish our fundraising goals. Our goal is to lock in dates to have our Finals at the St. Louis Convention Center and Dome stadium on the 4th of July weekend. 

If we can't have the Semi-final events in June or the Finals in July due to the quarantine at our planned locations. We will keep the Comedy Competition going online. And have the Guinness World Record Judges at our Live event at the Dome at the soonest date available. These events will also be fundraising events to support various causes, especially the homeless problems in our communities. If you know of an organization that can benefit from our fundraising events, please tell them about this event. We are looking for a few more organizations to support.  

See our home page for many of the organizations on board with us.

#ENDHOMELESSMISSION

#JOINTHECOMEDYMOVEME

OUR PRIZE BREAKDOWN

OUR CASH AND PRIZES WILL CHANGE AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE FINALS. EVERYONE IS A WINNER HERE!!!

We are seeking more sponsors and building relationships with anyone willing to support The Comedy Movement as we plan out this event. We will seek as many prizes as we can get and opportunities for our contestants before the comedy festival starts, throughout the event and beyond the finals. 

  • This means opportunities for bookings at Comedy Clubs/Venues across the country.
  • Parts in movies, stage plays and more. 
  • This includes upcoming projects of the "Show Me Funny" Comedy Festival founder, Marshelle Woodland aka Motivational Comedian Ms. Woody. (Click the link to see more of her projects.)


First Place Winner: $50,000

This winner will receive cash and prizes in this amount. 

( Cash and Prize amount could change for a greater amount up to $100,000. )

Second Place Winner: $25,000

This winner will receive cash and prizes in this amount. 

( Cash and Prize amount could change for a greater amount up to $50,000. )

THIRD Place Winner: $15,000

This winner will receive cash and prizes in this amount. 

( Cash and Prize amount could change for a greater amount up to $30,000. )

FOURTH Place Winner: $7,500

This winner will receive cash and prizes in this amount. 

( Cash and Prize amount could change for a greater amount up to $15,000. )   

FIFTH Place Winner: $2,500

This winner will receive cash and prizes in this amount. 

( Cash and Prize amount could change for a greater amount up to $5,000. )   

ALL 95 NON-FINAL WinnerS: $500

These winners will receive cash and prizes in this amount. 

( Cash and Prize amount could change for a greater amount up to $1,000. )   

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