News: Entry Open For So You Think You're Funny? 2016

Entry is now open for So You Think You're Funny? – the UK’s most prestigious comedy newcomer competition. The final is at the Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. 

If you think that you’ve got what it takes to become the next big name in comedy this is the competition for you. Previous contestants include Dylan Moran, Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr, Aisling Bea, Tommy Tiernan, Peter Kay, Nina Conti and Kevin Bridges.

Apply now to be in with a chance of winning the title of So You Think You’re Funny? champion 2016.

  • RULES

    1. The performer cannot have performed stand up REGULARLY either paid or unpaid before 1st June 2015. *
    2. The performer should not have appeared in So You Think You’re Funny? before.
    3. The performer’s material must be completely original.
    4. The performer must have at least 8 minutes of original material.
    5. The organisers reserve the right to select all entrants and decisions taken by the organisers and judges are final.
    6. All entrants must be aged 18 and over.

    * This means you can have performed, either paid or unpaid before June 2015, but not regularly. So a handful of gigs well spaced out, once or twice, every couple of months is fine, but performing 2 times a week is too many. The exception to this is those who have performed as part of a recognised comedy course in this period.

  • INFORMATION

    Closing date for applications is 31st March 2016. The Regional Showcases begin in mid May of each year. Showcases are filled on a first come first served basis. From the Regional Showcases, 55 performers will be invited to perform at one of the Heats at the Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For the avoidance of doubt, each performer is responsible for their own accommodation and transport to these Heats. From the Heats, 9 performers will be invited to perform at the Final at the Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For the avoidance of doubt, each performer is responsible for their own accommodation and transport to these Heats.

  • Click here to submit an application: APPLICATION FORM

     

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