Comedy Show Begins Tonight
By NICHOLAS L. DEAN
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3/22/2007 - Anyone with a joke to tell and a few free hours to kill tonight could earn themselves a stand-up gig at the Reg Lenna Civic Center or other prizes, simply by participating in a ''Last Comic Standing'' contest being held by 103.1 FM The Fox and Shawbucks.
The first event of its kind for the local radio station and Jamestown bar, tonight's comedy show begins at 8 p.m. and is open to anyone above the age of 21. Registration to participate as a comedian begins at 7 p.m.
''We were just thinking about what we can do at this time of the year that's fun and new to do,'' said Marcus A. Maloney, station manager and Media One Group general sales manager. ''We were sitting around one day and thought — 'Why don't we try doing a comedy show?'''
More than just a stand-up event, Maloney and disc jockeys Jason Sample and John Erickson said the focus of tonight's event is to spotlight the community and its many comedians. The first in a series of three comedy nights being held as part of the contest, tonight's open mic is the only opportunity to enter the three-week-long event.
According to contest details, the top 10 performers from tonight's show will be asked back for a second round of judging on Thursday, March 29. The comedians selected to move on in the contest will be announced on the radio Friday morning. Of the 10 who perform next week, five will be asked back for an April 5 show — where one person will be chosen as the winner.
In addition to other prizes which contestants will receive just for participating, the winner will open for the Nobodies of Comedy performance at the Reg Lenna Civic Center on April 28.
All material should be in good taste — within reason.
''It shouldn't be X-rated. Not Andrew Dice Clay stuff,'' Sample said. ''We're fine with Rated-R material, a George Carlin kind of witty and smart material. If somebody wants to use a little bit of profanity, that will be fine. Everyone will be 21 years old at the show, so it is for adults.''
Unlike contest shows such as American Idol, judges of the local ''Last Comic Standing'' contest will not be overly critical of performers.
''We don't want to put that pressure on anybody,'' Maloney said. ''We don't want someone to feel intimidated or be afraid that they're going to be criticized in public. We're not going to rate anybody in that sort of form.''
According to Sample and Maloney, if the three nights go well, the local ''Last Comic Standing'' contest could become a regular yearly event.
Hosted by Sample, Erickson and Bill Dorrion, the event will be judged by Jeff Erickson, of the Arts Council; Lee Cain, of Subway and Chad Eckloff, host of Blue Screen Radio. To register, call Sample by at 487-1151.
The first event of its kind for the local radio station and Jamestown bar, tonight's comedy show begins at 8 p.m. and is open to anyone above the age of 21. Registration to participate as a comedian begins at 7 p.m.
''We were just thinking about what we can do at this time of the year that's fun and new to do,'' said Marcus A. Maloney, station manager and Media One Group general sales manager. ''We were sitting around one day and thought — 'Why don't we try doing a comedy show?'''
More than just a stand-up event, Maloney and disc jockeys Jason Sample and John Erickson said the focus of tonight's event is to spotlight the community and its many comedians. The first in a series of three comedy nights being held as part of the contest, tonight's open mic is the only opportunity to enter the three-week-long event.
According to contest details, the top 10 performers from tonight's show will be asked back for a second round of judging on Thursday, March 29. The comedians selected to move on in the contest will be announced on the radio Friday morning. Of the 10 who perform next week, five will be asked back for an April 5 show — where one person will be chosen as the winner.
In addition to other prizes which contestants will receive just for participating, the winner will open for the Nobodies of Comedy performance at the Reg Lenna Civic Center on April 28.
All material should be in good taste — within reason.
''It shouldn't be X-rated. Not Andrew Dice Clay stuff,'' Sample said. ''We're fine with Rated-R material, a George Carlin kind of witty and smart material. If somebody wants to use a little bit of profanity, that will be fine. Everyone will be 21 years old at the show, so it is for adults.''
Unlike contest shows such as American Idol, judges of the local ''Last Comic Standing'' contest will not be overly critical of performers.
''We don't want to put that pressure on anybody,'' Maloney said. ''We don't want someone to feel intimidated or be afraid that they're going to be criticized in public. We're not going to rate anybody in that sort of form.''
According to Sample and Maloney, if the three nights go well, the local ''Last Comic Standing'' contest could become a regular yearly event.
Hosted by Sample, Erickson and Bill Dorrion, the event will be judged by Jeff Erickson, of the Arts Council; Lee Cain, of Subway and Chad Eckloff, host of Blue Screen Radio. To register, call Sample by at 487-1151.
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