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Great American Comedy Festival Auditions at the Purple Onion

Purple Onion (140 Columbus St. San Francisco, CA 94133)
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$10.00
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$5.00*
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The Great American Comedy Festival holds an audition for some of the Bay Area's funniest comics. Conducted in Johnny Carson's hometown of Norfolk, Nebraska and booked by Eddie Brill, talent coordinator for the Late Show with David Letterman, the festival is one of America's most prestigious. The comedians competing for spots include local comedy contest winners, regulars at San Francisco's top clubs and acts with national TV credits.

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The last date listed for Great American Comedy Festival Auditions was Monday January 24, 2011 / 8:30pm.

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SFCC Underground: New Stand-Up Comics at the Purple Onion

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The San Francisco Comedy College presents SFCC Underground, a show at the historic Purple Onion. Each week's show features a lineup of some of the funniest up-and-coming comedians in the Bay Area. Food and drink are available for purchase. Learn More

140 Columbus St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415 217 8400
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Description

This show will feature ten top Bay Area comedians auditioning for a spot among the 24 of the country's top comedians, who will compete for the top spot in the Great American Comedy Festival, which will take place from June 15-19, 2011 in Norfolk, Nebraska, hometown of comedy legend Johnny Carson. Along with prize money of $5,000, the winner will collect an award designed just for the Great American Comedy Festival.

The comedians will be chosen by Eddie Brill, talent coordinator for the Late Show with David Letterman. Brill will choose the comedians during this audition and others held around the country.
The Purple Onion, the legendary club known for helping to launch the careers of Phyllis Diller, Woody Allen and the Smothers Brothers, is honored to showcase some of the best talents of the Bay Area as they try out for this national festival!

January 24, 2011:
Reggie Steele, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen
Brendan Lynch, Regular, The Punch Line
Sammy Obeid, KO Comedy Tour
Sal Calanni, Regular, The Punch Line
Sandy Stec, Five Funny Females Tour
Will Franken, Bay Area cult favorite
Grant Lyon, Winner, Mile High Comedy Competition
Sammy Wegent, Winner, Battle of the Bay Comedy Competition
Jeff Applebaum, Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

About the Ticket Supplier: San Francisco Comedy College

Since 1999, the San Francisco Comedy College (SFCC) has been offering the best group and one-on-one stand-up comedy training in the San Francisco Bay Area. Although their focus is stand-up, improv and comedy writing, people tell them that they are very much Second City in Chicago--without the pesky snow or delightful odor of Lake Michigan.