The Clean Comedy Challenge Chicago 2018
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The Chicago Challenge is going to be held at The Comedy Shrine in Aurora, Illinios. Here's how it works:
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Celebrity Judges for Chicago
This year's celebrity judges for Chicago so far are Rocky Laporte from Last Comic Standing!, Dobie Maxwell from Craig Ferguson and his famous comedy classes, Bill Gorgo from his years of incredible story-telling stand-up in Chicago and aroud the world!, Joby Saad from Thou Shalt Laugh and Comedy Central, Dave Sinker, the owner of the Comedy Shrine and a long-time improv teacher and stand-up, and Leslie Norris Townsend, the creator of the Challenge! |
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Sessions and Critiques
Each comic will get a private, professionally delivered critique from the previous night's judges. This will happen after the first two nights the following day, and is one of the main thing that separates the Challenge from all other events like it. Your celebrity judges have decades of experience in the comedy industry and are willing to share with you privately ways to improve your comedy!
Sessions will be taught each day by one of the guest judges. Up to two sessions a day. You won't want to miss these writing sessions, comedy sessions, industry sessions and more!
What Does the Winner of the Chicago Challenge Get?
$500 Cash Purse and the title of 2018 Clean Comedy Challenge Winner!
Refund Policy
If you cancel or back out prior to June 1, 2018 you are eligible to receive a 50% refund. Starting ON June 1st and after, if you cancel or back out there are no refunds.
Each comic will get a private, professionally delivered critique from the previous night's judges. This will happen after the first two nights the following day, and is one of the main thing that separates the Challenge from all other events like it. Your celebrity judges have decades of experience in the comedy industry and are willing to share with you privately ways to improve your comedy!
Sessions will be taught each day by one of the guest judges. Up to two sessions a day. You won't want to miss these writing sessions, comedy sessions, industry sessions and more!
What Does the Winner of the Chicago Challenge Get?
$500 Cash Purse and the title of 2018 Clean Comedy Challenge Winner!
Refund Policy
If you cancel or back out prior to June 1, 2018 you are eligible to receive a 50% refund. Starting ON June 1st and after, if you cancel or back out there are no refunds.
Celebrity Judges
In addition to our own Leslie Norris Townsend, here are you Chicago Celebrity Judges!
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ROCKY LAPORTE
Rocky LaPorte’s appeal comes from his everyman, streetwise style of comedy. Delivering laughs in his trademark Brooklyn accent, he has become one of the most sought after comedians in the country, and he just recently appeared on on the season 8 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing! Rocky received 5th place out of 10 contestants. A former Chicago truck driver and dock worker, Rocky has accumulated a slew of performances throughout his career, including being a featured comic on Showtime‘s The Godfathers of Comedy, a special starring five of America’s most hilarious Italian-American comics. On the big screen, he has been seen in two Tim Allen movies – Crazy on the Outside and The Shaggy Dog. |
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James Wesley Jackson
What on Earth is an Enviromedian? Hint: it’s not a what – it’s a who. That ‘who’ is the uniquely hilarious James Wesley Jackson, this planet’s only Enviromedian: en-vi-ro-me-di-an (en-vi ‘ ro-me ‘de-en) n. Taken from the words environment and comedian. 1. A professional entertainer whose work is humorous in his treatment of environmental theme and character. 2. An observer of the environment as in ecology, sociology anthropology, psychology, physiology and other ologies. |
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BILL GORGO
Bill's career in entertainment has been a regular buffet. While performing standup remains his first love, he has written 3 plays and a television series, acted in half a dozen stage productions, is an award winning storyteller, has been active in talk radio, and conducted classes in the art of comedy. No wonder he always seems tired. |
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JOBY SAAD
Growing up in Nashville Tennessee, Joby worked in the family business assisting his father in the collection of used motor oil. We were part of the earliest Environmentalists although were we’re called other names. Joby read of Harry Houdini, the stage and was performing children’s magic shows most weekends by age 12. Joby say’s “Dad would build the props, and mom would give me props”. When the tricks didn’t work the laughs started flowing giving Joby the outlet to do what he really wanted, comedy. Movies/Television
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DOBIE MAXWELL
Dobie Maxwell is one of the top touring comedians in North America. His live show is a whirlwind of words, a virtual verbal vortex. Every time he is on stage, Dobie tests the stamina of the audience. His slick ranting style has earned him a loyal and growing fan base, and his knack for saying what a lot of people think has kept him constantly booked from coast to coast. Dobie works very hard at his craft and has spent his whole life learning it. Originally from Milwaukee, Dobie has been on the road since 1985. He has “paid his dues” and continues to perfect his craft by performing as much as possible. “I love being onstage”, Dobie says. “Not many people I know can say they love to go to work every day, but I sure do. I live for it”. His comedy journey has taken him thru 48 states and across Canada. Wanna get LUCKY? Let Dobie headline your next comedy event. |
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DAVE SINKER
Dave Sinker owns The Comedy Shrine and his bio is coming soon! |