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Produced by Rebekah Kochan and Dante
and Golden artists entertainment
Dante has been a professional comedian for 37 years. He's opened for Richard Pryor, Robin Williams and more. He has performed for more US troop than any other comedian except Bob Hope. He was a top 10 cast member on NBC's Last Comic Standing! He holds the record for winning the most B.E.T. Comedy Awards. He was the Abbot at the Friars club.
Rebekah was the comedy host of the AVN awards on showtime to over 40 million people. She has been a comedian for over 15 years. She is a B horror movie star and a Gay Icon from her role as Tiffany in all the Eating Out comedy films.
Dante and Rebekah tour all over the world together 40 weeks a year,
and they were both Joan Rivers writers for E! Fashion Police. They also own Golden Artists Entertainment and are always looking for new clients.
Rebekah was the comedy host of the AVN awards on showtime to over 40 million people. She has been a comedian for over 15 years. She is a B horror movie star and a Gay Icon from her role as Tiffany in all the Eating Out comedy films.
Dante and Rebekah tour all over the world together 40 weeks a year,
and they were both Joan Rivers writers for E! Fashion Police. They also own Golden Artists Entertainment and are always looking for new clients.
PAST WINNERS
SOME OF OUR PAST WINNERS INCLUDE
ANTHONY JESELNIK, RETHA JONES, STEPHAN GLICKMAN,
TONY BAKER, JERRY GARCIA, CHRIS NEFF, NATE HURD,
SALLY MULLINS, SAM COMROE, JAY CRAMER,
Granison Crawford, Jose Raymond, Natalie Gray, Kim Wadsworth,
K.I.L.Theodrick, Josh Kreps, Shannon Corder,
James Hancock III, Devin Clark, Daniel Rosenfeld
and many more.
Us comedy contest
2022-23 year 19
Live contest winners 2 year and under winners
1. Daniel Rosenfeld 2. Tiege Dooley-Panko 3. Thash Mose
Headliner winners
1. Retha Jones 2. Max Ziegfeld 3. Max Halpert
Online 2 year and Under winners 1. Jessica Lois 2. Malt Schlitsman
Headliner 1. Kim Wadsworth 2. Mary Strickland 2. Son Tran
WE NEED A VIDEO
Here is an easy video guide to help you make a copy of your set.
After you make a copy upload it to vemeo or YouTube and send us the link!
HOW TO SIGN UP AND RULES!
THE U.S. COMEDY CONTEST!
20th anniversary! 2024
There will be two contests running simultaneously; one for newer comics called THE 3 YEAR & UNDER CATEGORY, and one for professional comics called THE HEADLINER CATEGORY.
We are actively searching for the strongest comics in the world, and you might be one of them!!
submissions will be excepted until May 17 at midnight Pacific standard time.
Please review this season’s updated
contest rules and submission information.
This year, your submission MUST include:
A 3 minute video (3 Year & Under category) or 5 minute video (Headliner category)of yourself doing stand up in front of a LIVE audience.
Our esteemed panel of judges will decide who will move on to our preliminary rounds and/or finals.
You may submit from anywhere in the world, but please note, this is an English speaking contest.
The top 5 comics from each category will be chosen to go directly to THE FINALS at “THE STAND UP COMEDY CLUB” in Bellflower, CA on June 30th, 2024.
Aside from the top 5, the next ten strongest comics from each category will be chosen to compete at THE PRELIMINARY ROUND on June 9th, 2024. This will also take place at “THE STAND UP COMEDY CLUB” in Bellflower, CA.
From this round, three to four comics from each category will move on to THE FINALS on June 30th, 2024 at THE STANDUP COMEDY CLUB in Bellflower, CA.
2 SATELLITE ROUNDS will take place for comics in ALASKA (or anyone willing to travel to ALASKA).
Sign ups for this satellite round are different than above. To get more information on the Alaskan PRELIMINARY ROUNDS, please copy and paste link below.
SIGN UP FOR ALASKAN COMICS HERE:
https://www.hooked-entertainment.com/shows
May 30th, 2024 Kenai Alaska
May 31st, 2024 Anchorage Alaska
Prizes for Alaskan winners moving directly to the finals will include: Round Trip Air from Alaska to Los Angeles for a 3 night stay plus $200.
The CEO’s of Golden Artists Entertainment, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan will be at every live show, including the Alaskan shows.
SUBMISSION PRICES AND DEADLINES
April 14-24 $40 “Early Bird Special”
April 25-30 $45
May 1-10 $50
May 11-16 $65
Many have asked if you can compete in both categories. If you have done comedy for less than 3 years, you may, however, this will require you to submit two different videos and pay two separate entry fees.
The comics moving on to the live Preliminary Round and the Finals
will be announced May 18th, 2024.
Comedians must provide their own travel and transportation.
HOW WE JUDGE
There will be multiple judges at each show.
All comics are judged on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the strongest) in 4 separate categories:
Material
Stage Presence
Audience Response
Judges Own Opinion
GRAND PRIZES
The winner of THE 3 YEAR and UNDER CATEGORY will receive:
$500
1 Year Management contract with GOLDEN ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT
TROPHY
The Title
The winner of the HEADLINER CATEGORY will receive:
$500
1 Year Management contract with GOLDEN ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT
TROPHY
The Title
A Paid Gig
SIGN UP NOW
Send your submission videos to:
dante@comicdante.com
This MUST include your receipt from:
Venmo, PayPal, Cash App or Zelle
Paypal address is dante@comicdante.com (Use friends and Family otherwise please pay an extra $2)
VENMO @Dante-Rusciolelli
Zelle- Dante@comicdante.com
Cash App - $comicdante
Make sure your submission email includes which category you’re in:
3 Year and Under OR Headliner.
Please put US COMEDY CONTEST in the subject line.
FOLLOW and TAG us on X
@USComedyContest
@REBEKAHKOCHAN
@DANTETHECOMIC
@GoldenArtistsLA
YOU MUST BE AT THE SHOW 1 HOUR BEFORE TO GO OVER RULES AND DRAW FOR SPOTS!
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF ONCE YOU SIGN UP!
THE U.S. COMEDY CONTEST!
20th anniversary! 2024
There will be two contests running simultaneously; one for newer comics called THE 3 YEAR & UNDER CATEGORY, and one for professional comics called THE HEADLINER CATEGORY.
We are actively searching for the strongest comics in the world, and you might be one of them!!
submissions will be excepted until May 17 at midnight Pacific standard time.
Please review this season’s updated
contest rules and submission information.
This year, your submission MUST include:
A 3 minute video (3 Year & Under category) or 5 minute video (Headliner category)of yourself doing stand up in front of a LIVE audience.
Our esteemed panel of judges will decide who will move on to our preliminary rounds and/or finals.
You may submit from anywhere in the world, but please note, this is an English speaking contest.
The top 5 comics from each category will be chosen to go directly to THE FINALS at “THE STAND UP COMEDY CLUB” in Bellflower, CA on June 30th, 2024.
Aside from the top 5, the next ten strongest comics from each category will be chosen to compete at THE PRELIMINARY ROUND on June 9th, 2024. This will also take place at “THE STAND UP COMEDY CLUB” in Bellflower, CA.
From this round, three to four comics from each category will move on to THE FINALS on June 30th, 2024 at THE STANDUP COMEDY CLUB in Bellflower, CA.
2 SATELLITE ROUNDS will take place for comics in ALASKA (or anyone willing to travel to ALASKA).
Sign ups for this satellite round are different than above. To get more information on the Alaskan PRELIMINARY ROUNDS, please copy and paste link below.
SIGN UP FOR ALASKAN COMICS HERE:
https://www.hooked-entertainment.com/shows
May 30th, 2024 Kenai Alaska
May 31st, 2024 Anchorage Alaska
Prizes for Alaskan winners moving directly to the finals will include: Round Trip Air from Alaska to Los Angeles for a 3 night stay plus $200.
The CEO’s of Golden Artists Entertainment, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan will be at every live show, including the Alaskan shows.
SUBMISSION PRICES AND DEADLINES
April 14-24 $40 “Early Bird Special”
April 25-30 $45
May 1-10 $50
May 11-16 $65
Many have asked if you can compete in both categories. If you have done comedy for less than 3 years, you may, however, this will require you to submit two different videos and pay two separate entry fees.
The comics moving on to the live Preliminary Round and the Finals
will be announced May 18th, 2024.
Comedians must provide their own travel and transportation.
HOW WE JUDGE
There will be multiple judges at each show.
All comics are judged on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the strongest) in 4 separate categories:
Material
Stage Presence
Audience Response
Judges Own Opinion
GRAND PRIZES
The winner of THE 3 YEAR and UNDER CATEGORY will receive:
$500
1 Year Management contract with GOLDEN ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT
TROPHY
The Title
The winner of the HEADLINER CATEGORY will receive:
$500
1 Year Management contract with GOLDEN ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT
TROPHY
The Title
A Paid Gig
SIGN UP NOW
Send your submission videos to:
dante@comicdante.com
This MUST include your receipt from:
Venmo, PayPal, Cash App or Zelle
Paypal address is dante@comicdante.com (Use friends and Family otherwise please pay an extra $2)
VENMO @Dante-Rusciolelli
Zelle- Dante@comicdante.com
Cash App - $comicdante
Make sure your submission email includes which category you’re in:
3 Year and Under OR Headliner.
Please put US COMEDY CONTEST in the subject line.
FOLLOW and TAG us on X
@USComedyContest
@REBEKAHKOCHAN
@DANTETHECOMIC
@GoldenArtistsLA
YOU MUST BE AT THE SHOW 1 HOUR BEFORE TO GO OVER RULES AND DRAW FOR SPOTS!
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF ONCE YOU SIGN UP!