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The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 153: Mary O’Connell & Winning a Comedy Contest on OnlyFans TV

March 1, 2023

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Only Fans isn’t only for individually empowered adult content anymore and, to prove that, Only Fans put on their very own stand-up comedy competition on their safe-for-work side of the platform of.tv. Up and coming UK comedian Mary O’Connell emerged victorious for the Only Fans Creative Fund: Comedy Edition winning £100K and talks us through that entire wild ride as well as how UK comedy is getting on these days compared to us here, Stateside.

Follow Mary @marywiththegoldshoes on IG, @marydoesgigs on Twitter, and @marebearmarebear on Only Fans.

You can watch the entire Only Fans Creative Fund: Comedy Edition completely for free at of.tv here.

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Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

OnlyFans Launches £100K Comedy Competition for UK & Ireland

September 27, 2022

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OnlyFans is really making a move to be more than just R or X rated with its content and this comedy contest tapping from their OnlyFans Creative Fund is very likely their biggest move in that direction.

Though many of you won’t be able to enter an OnlyFans comedy contest, a credit that might be worth some chuckles in your intro for a few shows, it’s intriguing to see OnlyFans continuing to push towards non-sexual content on their platform/streaming service.

If you do happen to be across the pond, you have 8 days to enter here with a 5 minute clip of any sort of comedy with the prospect of a £50K and being cast in a four part TV series or a £25K prize for 2nd and third place finishers. Finalists chosen from this lot will have to perform live at a comedy club in London.

What’s most intriguing here is how much both OnlyFans and the comedians involved will go for something that’s perhaps not so blue or, maybe, even family friendly(?) It’s hard to imagine that comedy on OnlyFans, at this point in time, wouldn’t be the sort of comedy that is uncensored, unfiltered, etc. We’ll just have to wait and see what UK and Irish comics come out on top here.

If this goes well and catches on, don’t be surprised to see a contest that you’ll be enter stateside from OnlyFans.

January 30, 2017

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Happy Canada Time has a set of very polite Canadians (Norm Sousa, Brendon Halloran, Stacey McGunnigle) are set to judge a “comedy contest” with the likes of Matt Kirshen, David Gborie, Chris Estrada, Lindsay Adams, and Aiko Tanaka in the line-up.

Ever Mainard and Deborah Etta Robinson (pictured above) host this giddy evening that will have Americans trying to please Canadians.

Happy Canada Time will happen this Tuesday, January 31st, at the Hollywood Improv at 10PM. Tickets are $5 and you can (and should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

MoveOn.Org Is Putting on a Trump Comedy Contest, “Laughter Trumps Hate”

August 13, 2016

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MoveOn.Org Is Putting on a Trump Comedy Contest, “Laughter Trumps Hate”

It’s free to enter, they’re accepting submissions for sketch, stand-up, and Trump impressions, and there is a cash prize for the winners as well as the potential “to be invited to participate in other comedy projects or events as part the Laughter Trumps Hate Task Force.”

The deadline is Wednesday, August 17th at midnight PDT.

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.

March 14, 2016

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Get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for shows and mics as well as corresponding maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com

Here’s a Free Stand-Up Contest Where You Could End Up Performing on Daytime Talk Show “The Real”

February 8, 2016

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You could perform on The Real as well as a chance to open up for Loni Love in Vegas.

Have a two minute clip of original, daytime TV appropriate material? You can enter it into Loni Love’s Laugh Off and potentially get your first TV credit by performing on The Real. The deadline is Feb. 14th (Valentine’s Day) and it’s free to enter.

Find out more details and submit here.

Political Comic-Con ‘Politicon’ Is Holding Contest For Best New Political Comedians

September 29, 2015

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Finalists get to perform at the convention and a winner gets $500.

To get in on the whole culture of conventions and the masses that they draw, there is going to be a Politicon next month at The LA Convention Center. The likes of many political pundits as well as Jordan Klepper, Tony Hale, Lizz Winstead, The Yes Men, Jimmy Dore, Frank Conniff, Tom Dreesen, and Matt Besser will all be there bringing the comedy to Politicon.

If you’ve got a solid 3-5 min. of political stand-up online, you could submit it here for free and get a chance to perform amongst all these folks and possibly win $500.

You’ll have to hurry though as the deadline is this Wed. Sept. 30th 5PM PST.

Vote to Pick The 2014 Andy Kaufman Award Finalists

September 19, 2014

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One of our favorite comedy competitions around is the annual Andy Kaufman Award. With such noted winners as Kristen Schaal, Brent Weinbach, Nick Vatterott and Reggie Watts, it’s a distinction of those who are so incredibly unique in their comedic voice that they’re impossible to ignore.

The semi-finalists have been picked and you can now vote for who moves on to be a finalist. Among them are the likes of the very funny Robert Buscemi, Mary Holland, Jim Hickox, Nathan Min, and more.

Get a kick out of watching all of their clips and then please vote (and do so before Sept. 21st when voting closes).

The International Montreux Comedy Festival is Back with Its Worldwide Comedy Contest

August 8, 2014

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That’s right, you can enter, yet again, a comedy contest that might lead you to performing in Montreux, Switzerland.

The Montreux Comedy Festival is taking online submissions for stand-up that will lead to a semi-finals here in the U.S., the UK, and South Africa. If you make it through to the finals, you’ll get to go to the actual Montreux Comedy Festival in the beginning of December.

So, you have up until Sept. 26th to submit. Also, it’s free to enter, which we’re sure you’ll be really into.

Laugh Factory Holding Funniest Person In The World Contest

The Laugh Factory has gathered submissions from around the world of comedians vying for the Laugh Factory’s distinction of Funniest Person in the World. Ranging from Israel to South Korea to South Africa, there’s stand-up to watch from all over the world featuring the amazing comedic talents of people like Canada’s Mark Forward or the Netherlands’ Stefan Pop.

Through a few rounds of voting, any one of these people could win $10,000 and be part of a tour. So, give an international act a chance here in the States.

Comedy Central’s Finding Their Next Album Release From “Up Next” Contest Winner

August 14, 2013

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Comedy Central’s Finding Their Next Album Release From “Up Next” Contest Winner

In an intriguing move for their stand-up, Comedy Central is holding a contest called “Up Next” in which they will give their winner a digital comedy album recording, a college tour spot, a guest DJ slot on their Sirius XM channel, $2500, a spot on a Comedy Central stand-up series, and more. The contest is to be held exclusively at Comedy Central certified comedy clubs around the country starting next month (find participating locations and dates here).

We’re curious to see how this plays out and if a diamond in the rough is truly found from this. Also, we’ll keep you updated if there’s an entrance fee.

The Andy Kaufman Awards are Now Taking Submissions For This Year

July 23, 2013

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The Andy Kaufman Awards are Now Taking Submissions For This Year

What should be one of the more notable comedy contests/award ceremonies in comedy, The Andy Kaufman Awards, for their recognizing the likes of Reggie Watts, Brent Weinbach, Kristen Schaal, Nick Vatterott, and more is now taking submissions for the 2013 edition.

Whatever your thoughts on Andy Kaufman are, know that this is one of our favorite comedy competitions to keep an eye on, so enter if you’re remotely interested in doing anything slightly different in comedy.

Congratulations to Rob Christensen, Winner of Westside Comedy Theater’s Stand Up Showdown

June 6, 2013

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Congratulations to Rob Christensen, Winner of Westside Comedy Theater’s Stand Up Showdown

The 3rd Annual Westside Comedy Theater Stand Up Showdown just came to a close with one Rob Christensen coming up as the winner.

We got to say that, as of late because of Rob and Nick Cobb winning March Comedy Madness, the comedians that have been winning contests in LA are pretty funny.

Congratulations to 2013 March Comedy Madness Winner Nick Cobb

April 13, 2013

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The single elimination stand-up tournament, March Comedy Madness, came to a close last night at the Hollywood Improv as one Nick Cobb emerged the winner. He was fantastic, especially for having to do back to back sets almost ten minutes within each other and killing it both times.

So, again, congratulations to the hilarious Nick Cobb and please go see him wherever he’s performing, which, we hope is a lot of places here in LA and beyond soon.

Morning Debriefing 7/8/11

1) Congratulations to Ahmed Bharoocha, Brooks Wheelan, and Jeremy Paul for finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively, in the Ultimate Laff-Down, one of LA’s longest running comedy competitions. Go see them at one of the many shows they’ll surely be on; they won’t disappoint.

2) Paul Provenza on Good Morning NY

Paul Provenza: MyFoxNY.com

3) Comedy podcast network Earwolf will now have a blog with Joel Mandelkorn(producer of the Super Serious Show & Plop List) as it’s editor. It’s even more great comedy news if here’s not enough.

4) Why You Should Watch Louie… if you’re not already sitting at your computer waiting for it to come to Hulu.

5) See Robyn Von Swank, one of comedy’s best photographers, at work for Weird Al Yanovic’s “Alpocalypse”.

6) Watch Erin Gibson what people walking along Hollywood Blvd. think the perfect wife is/why I don’t walk down Hollywood Blvd. that often.

7) How to Find Your Comedy Niche via Connected Comedy. Give it a read-it’s good advice.

8) Puddin’-“Diary”

9) ON THE HORIZON
Lopez Tonight Showcase @ Flappers Burbank Thurs. July 14th 10PM
Nick Thune & Friends w/Maria Bamford & Harland Williams Tues. July 19th 8PM $20

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Set List @ Velvet Jones 8PM $15
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Smaudition @ Jon Lovitz Comedy Club 8PM $10/2 item min.
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Stood Up Friday Night: If I Had a Million Dollars @ Moving Arts Theater 10PM $5
First Fridays @ Theatre Asylum 10:30PM $10
Also-Ran Comedy Hour @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Re-Animator: Cast Benefit @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $15

11) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
TRINITY CHURCH 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 8PM/must work clean/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT

12) So we’re on a show tonight, but in the interest of keeping our integrity and our own horrible opinion of ourselves as stage performers, we’ll let you figure out what show in Silverlake it is.

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