Students will have a chance to showcase their comedic skills in the Last Comic Standing competition. Last Comic Standing is a three-week series, starting tonight in the Black Swamp Pub, from 9 to 11 p.m.
This is the second year for this event and currently there are six comedians lined up, and organizers are hoping for a couple late editions. Each week one contestant will be eliminated based on the amount of applause they receive from members of the audience.
Following each performance will be a critique given by two student-judges and one “guest judge” that will change each week. The guest judges will be, the first week, Ron Binder, associate director of office of residence life, the second week Sic Sic and the third week homecoming king and queen, Rocco Sciarabba and Fay Coleman.
The eventual Last Comic Standing will be awarded with a headlining spot at Toledo’s Comedy Connection comedy club, either the first or second Thursday in December. The winner will also receive a University sweatshirt to sport during their performance. Comedy Connection tickets will be available at the Pub during the last night of competition.
Last Comic Standing will continue the next two Wednesdays, Nov. 2 and 9 at 9 p.m. To sign up, visit the Information Center and the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.