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Competing in groups of eight, sixty-four contestants will be systematically eliminated to eight remaining finalists over the course of 8 days.
Starting Friday April 22nd eight acts will be showcased daily with two shows on Friday April 22nd & April 29th and Saturday April 23rd & April 30th . Finals will be held on Sunday May 1st when the $25 000 grand prize will be awarded to the Yuk Yuk's Great Canadian Laugh-Off Champion.
Comics can apply on-line in the following categories:
Yuk Yuk's Local Laugh Offs will be determined through competitions at the Yuk Yuk's Clubs across Canada prior to the Toronto finals. Mini Laugh Offs will be hosted by each of the fifteen (15) Canadian Yuk Yuk's clubs to determine their delegates to send to the finals
All Comics will do 8 minutes DURING the playoffs. Winners from the payoffs will then compete for a second time in the semi finals on Friday APRIL 29TH and Saturday APRIL 30TH two shows each night at 7:30pm and 10:30pm with two winners from each show selected, totaling 8 winners. The 8 winners from the semi finals will then have 15 minutes each for the finals. Material must be original, accurately timed, performed in English and can be repeated.
This contest is open to anyone except residents of Quebec, regardless of their sense of humour and how they spell it.
For a full set of detailed rules click here. |
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