Author Archives: Globie

Baldwin placed first at four out of the five shows in last week’s final rounds. Considering the quality of the competition he faced, that’s pretty amazing. Mike Baldwin drove out from Missouri to participate in the comedy competition with an … Continue reading →

In perhaps the most dramatic finish of a round in the history of the Seattle International Comedy Competition, Pacific Northwest comic Rodney Sherwood ended a six-year hiatus from the stage in grand style by placing first at the last show … Continue reading →

The 32nd Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition kicks off this week. Over the month of November, 32 comics will compete in clubs, casinos and theaters all around the Pacific Northwest. The competition is an elimination style competition that follows the … Continue reading →

Fourteen hundred screaming comedy fans had the last say in who would advance. Late charges by Shawn Felipe and Kevin Shea fell just short. For the night: Sean Kent Kevin Shea AJ Finney Alex Koll Shawn Felipe On to the … Continue reading →

Top 5 tonight are: AJ Finnney Sal Calanni Kevin Shea John Hastings Sean Kent Tonight the show heads to Humboldt State in lovely Arcata, CA. You’re probably in the caravan with them heading there right now.

The Semi-Finals kicked off at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco and it was a great show. Sal Calanni “intimidates” Kevin Shea (see the video). Apparently it worked as Sal came in third and Kevin was not in the … Continue reading →

The Semi-Final Round of the 36th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition kicks off Tuesday, September 27 at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco. The Top five from each week of the Preliminary Rounds are coming together to compete against … Continue reading →

No comedy competition should be without a room like the Crows Nest. Theater shows are usually amazing. Casino shows are almost always fun and urban shows in a place that draws an intelligent audience are hard to beat. Without a … Continue reading →

As of tonight, ten out of 16 comics have made the Top 5. That’s pretty amazing, but it speaks to the caliber of comics in the San Francisco Comedy Competition. The Top 5  the Marsh are: Jimmy Ouyang Kevin Shea … Continue reading →

It’s a beautiful room, a great city, we just need to work on the crowd. The top 5 for Lodi: AJ Finney Kevin Shea John Hastings Mike Stanley Stroy Moyd Tonight we return to San Francisco to the Marsh Theater. … Continue reading →

Comedians love casino gigs, what with their free food vouchers and overnight accommodations, what’s not to like? When the audience gets in for free, though, they can be, well, a bit laid back. The top 5 from Black Oak Casino … Continue reading →

It’s always nice to start off the week on a very high note. Last week, we started at the Purple Onion. This week, it’s Sonoma State University in front of 600 very enthusiastic students. The show was very well received. … Continue reading →

The 2011 San Francisco Comedy Competition kicks off Wednesday, September 14 at the Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. The second round begins with 15 new comics battling it out for just five slots to advance to the semi-finals. Comics … Continue reading →