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Competing in groups of eight, sixty-four contestants will be systematically eliminated to eight remaining finalists over the course of one week.
Starting on Monday, April 7th, 2008 eight acts will be showcased daily with two shows on Friday, April 11th and two shows on Saturday, April 12th. Finals will be held on Sunday, April 13th, 2008, when the $25 000 grand prize will be awarded to the Yuk Yuk’s Great Canandian Laugh-Off Champion.
Comics can apply on-line in the following categories:
Randomly by computer we will choose:
6 Canadian Amateurs
6 Canadian Elite
6 International Elite
6 International Amateurs
Canadian winners of the 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 fourteen Canadian Yuk Yuk's clubs to determine their delegates to send to the finals.
This will leave 26 spots for the "All Remaining Comics" division.
Comics will do 10 minutes for the playoffs and 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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