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Here’s a Trailer for TruTV’s New Competitive Comedy Series “Comedy Knockout”

April 12, 2016

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Want to see the likes of Dave Hill, Jamie Lee, Arden Myrin, Nick Turner, Leonard Ouzts, Sarah Tiana, Kurt Metzger, Martin Monroe, Jim Norton, Jordan Carlos, and more duke it out by talking trash to each other in front of a live audience?

Well, TruTV’s latest series might just be your thing. Comedy Knockout hosted by Damien Lemon features all of the above as well as dastardly punishment for the comics that get knocked out.

See it all for yourself in the trailer.

Look for the series preimere on Thursday, April 21st at 10:30pm on TruTV.

The Contestants of “First Impressions”, a Comedy Impressionist Competition Over at USA, Have Just Been Announced

April 5, 2016

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Ryan Goldsher
Rusty Sarhan
Rachel Butera
Peter Marr
Melissa Villasenor
Lauren O’Brien
Justin Rupple
Julian Fernandez
Johnno Wilson
Jason Scoop
Jevin Smith
Jason Kaye
Frank Garcia-Hejl
Craig Gass
Carlie Craig
Brock Baker
Angela Hoover
Amy Phillips

The above names will be the first group to embark on USA Network’s First Impressions, a competition to find the best comedy impressionist in the country. The series premieres on Tuesday, May 10th at 10:30PM.

Dana Carvey is set to host and we can only hope that he does each episode in one of his vast array of characters that made him a standout on SNL.

LA Film Fest and Funny or Die’s Make Em LAFF Competition Taking Submissions

April 6, 2014

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LA Film Fest and Funny or Die’s Make Em LAFF Competition Taking Submissions

The LA Film Festival and Funny or Die have joined forces for a short film/web video comedy competition for underrepresented communities in the comedy world.

If you have a video under 5 min that highlights your voice as “artists of color, women and/or LGBT” and submit before May 9th, 2014, then you could win cash, a talent holding deal, and more.

Best of all, it’s free to submit.

Congratulations to Grant Lyon Taking 1st Place at Skullfest

March 31, 2014

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Congratulations to Grant Lyon Taking 1st Place at Skullfest

Atlanta’s Laughing Skull just held their annual comedy festival along with the comedy competition that goes along with it and we’re happy to say that the very funny Grant Lyon took home the top prize.

So, with that in mind, check out Grant live when you can. He’s based in LA, so you should have ample opportunity.

TBS’ Funniest Wins Hosted by Marlon Wayans Taking Submissions

March 2, 2014

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TBS is doing their own comedy competition series called Funniest Wins hosted by Marlon Wayans that’s looking for any sort of funny whether it be sketch, stand up, improv, digital short, musical comedy, etc. etc. so long as it’s the funniest. Thus, the title the funniest wins.

If interested, send a couple of clips and a brief intro to anhie@funniestwinscasting.com.