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THE U.S. COMEDY CONTEST
21st year!


THE NEW SEASON IS NOW OVER
2024-2025

Winners of the three year and under contest are
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1. Jex Ramirez
2. Jonah Nigh
3. Andrew Tierney

Best joke of the night
Agi Saari

Winners of the headliner contest are
1. Kil Joi
2. John Liu
3. Jeff Koehn





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SIGN UP INFORMATION BELOW!

SIGN UP IN OCTOBER

This year, your submission MUST include:
A 2-3 minute video (3 Year & Under category) or 4-5 minute video (Headliner category)of yourself doing stand up.
Our esteemed panel of judges will decide who will move on to our finals. 

Send your submission videos to:
[email protected] 
This MUST include your receipt from:
Venmo, PayPal, Cash App or Zelle 
Paypal address is [email protected] (Use friends and Family otherwise please pay an extra $2)
VENMO @Dante-Rusciolelli
Zelle- 818-635-7910 (under Jay Rusciolelli)
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. ​
​SUBMISSION PRICES AND DEADLINES 

Sign ups for Live show in LA Feb 8th
  $45 Dec 3 - Dec 23
  $50 Dec 24 - Jan 20 Deadline
Jan 21 Finalists announced

Comedians must provide their own travel and transportation.

Produced by Rebekah Kochan and Dante
and Golden Artists Entertainment

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 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,
​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,TONY BAKER, JERRY GARCIA, RETHA JONES,
STEPHAN GLICKMAN, 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,
Humzah Chaudrey, Nancy Levine many more.
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EMAIL US HERE

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!
21st Anniversary! 2024-2025


LIVE IN LA FINALS FEB 8th  7pm

at the STAND UP COMEDY CLUB IN BELFLOWER
There will be two contest categories 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!!

EVERY CONTESTANT ONLINE OR LIVE GET EVERYTHING BELOW
​This year will be similar to a festival.

We are having a zoom Q & A and meet and greet with industry on
Wednesday January 22 at 6pm PST.
Featuring TV casting directors, Managers, Agents and comedy bookers/ With possible celebrities.
ALL CONTESTANTS of online or live shows are invited for free.

There will also be a networking get together during the day on Feb 1st or Feb 2nd. TBA!


Please review this season’s updated
contest rules and submission information.



This year, your submission MUST include:
A 2-3 minute video (3 Year & Under category) or 4-5 minute video (Headliner category)of yourself doing stand up.
Our esteemed panel of judges will decide who will move on to our finals.

You may submit from anywhere in the world, but please note, this is an English speaking contest.
Send to [email protected] or [email protected]

The top 8 comics from each category will be chosen to go directly to THE FINALS 


SUBMISSION PRICES AND DEADLINES

Sign ups for Live show in LA Feb 8th
$35 Oct 25- Nov 5
$40 Nov 6 -Dec 2
  $45 Dec 3 - Dec 23
  $50 Dec 24 - Jan 12
                   $60 Jan 13 - Jan 20 Deadline
Jan 21 Finalists announced

Comedians must provide their own travel and transportation.
​If you are not selected remember you are also still invited to all seminars and meet and greets


HOW WE JUDGE
LIVE SHOW FEB 8th
at the STAND UP COMEDY CLUB IN BELFLOWER

There will be multiple judges at the live 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 LIVE CONTEST WINNERS FEB 1ST AT THE STAND UP COMEDY CLUB
The winner of THE LIVE 3 YEAR and UNDER CATEGORY will receive:
1 Year Management contract with GOLDEN ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT
Winning MUG
The Title
​ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
1 private comedy class with Dante, 1 acting class with Rebekah Kochan
A LITTLE BLACK BOOK-huge list of comedy bookers, Festivals, agents and casting



The winner of the LIVE HEADLINER CATEGORY will receive:
1 Year Management contract with GOLDEN ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT
Winning MUG
The Title
​ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
1 private comedy class with Dante, 1 acting class with Rebekah Kochan
A LITTLE BLACK BOOK-huge list of comedy bookers, Festivals, agents and casting



SIGN UP NOW
Send your submission videos to:
[email protected]
This MUST include your receipt from:
Venmo, PayPal, Cash App or Zelle
Paypal address is [email protected] (Use friends and Family otherwise please pay an extra $2)
VENMO @Dante-Rusciolelli
Zelle- 818-635-7910 (under Jay Rusciolelli)
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

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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!


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THIS YEARS CONTEST FINALISTS PERFORMING 
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THE STAND UP COMEDY CLUB IN BELLFLOWER

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