Final Defendants
Mike Gardner
Ryan Niemiller
Mark Poolos
Flip Schultz
Semi-Final Defendants
Ricarlo Flanagan (Show 7)
Mike Gardner (Show 7)
Derick Lengwenus (Show 7)
Tony Deyo (Show 8)
Matt McClowry (Show 8)
Mark Poolos (Show 8)
Vincent Holiday (Show 9)
Saleem Muhammad (Show 9)
Ryan Niemiller (Show 9)
Stefan Davis (Show 10)
Flip Schultz (Show 10)
Trevor Smith (Show 10)
First Round Defendants
Ricarlo Flanagan (Show 1)
Alan Grafton (Show 1)
Fox Klein (Show 1)
Matt McClowry (Show 1)
Todd McComas (Show 1)
Luke Thayer (Show 1)
Tony Deyo (Show 2)
Vincent Holiday (Show 2)
Patrick Passafiume (Show 2)
Law Smith (Show 2)
Jamie Ward (Show 2)
Jay Washington (Show 2)
Stefan Davis (Show 3)
Noah Gardenswartz (Show 3)
Derick Lengwenus (Show 3)
Gene Renfroe (Show 3)
Andy Shearman (Show 3)
Brad Ellis (Show 4)
L . A . Hardy (Show 4)
Mike Lebovitz (Show 4)
Tyler Meznarich (Show 4)
Saleem Muhammad (Show 4)
Trevor Smith (Show 4)
Mark Colella (Show 5)
Connor Delehanty (Show 5)
Tracie Jayne (Show 5)
Mark Poolos (Show 5)
Flip Schultz (Show 5)
Alvin Williams (Show 5)
David Drake (Show 6)
Mike Gardner (Show 6)
Tim McLaughlin (Show 6)
Ryan Niemiller (Show 6)
Chad Riden (Show 6)
The Greg Wilson (Show 6)
In its second season on Comcast this fall, 36 comedians square off against each other for their own TV special and over $80,000 worth of cash and prizes.
Taping Tuesday, November 8th through Saturday, November 13th at Morty's in Indianapolis, Trial By Laughter features three rounds of fierce competition. All three rounds will be taped and aired on Comcast, and all three rounds will be sent to Sirius/XM.
Judges: David Jelenko (Manager, Next Round Entertainment), Eric Yoder (Booker, Funny Business), TBA
Prize Package:
The winner gets $1,000 in cash, a 45-minute $40,000 3-camera DVD shoot, an album deal, and a headlining week at Morty's. The runner-up gets $500 in cash, a 30-minute $25,000 3-camera DVD shoot, and an album deal.
We will release a "Best of" album, and every artist featured on the album receives a share of album sales (divided evenly according to amount of material used). The winner gets automatic placement in the semi-finals of the Laughing Skull Festival.
Contest Description:
First Round: 36 comedians
6 comedians perform 5 minutes each. 2 from each episode advance to the Semi-Finals
Semi-Finals: 12 comedians
3 comedians perform 10 minutes each. 1 from each episode advances to the Finals
Finals: 4 comedians
4 comedians perform 15 minutes each. 2 advance to the DVD taping.
DVD Taping: 2 comedians
2nd place gets a half hour to tape their DVD. 1st place gets 45 minutes to tape their DVD.
36 comedians will be chosen to compete. 12 comedians make the finals. 4 comedians make the finals.
Note: All material performed must be FCC friendly, and jokes repeated from round to round will result in disqualification.
Taping Schedule:
Tuesday, 11/8 - 8PM - First Round 1 + 2
Wednesday, 11/9 - 8PM - First Round 3 + 4
Thursday, 11/10 - 8PM - First Round 5 + 6
Friday, 11/11 8 PM - Semi-Finals 1 + 2
Friday, 11/11 10:15 PM - Semi-Finals 3 + 4
Saturday, 11/12 8 PM - Finals
Saturday, 11/12 10:15 PM - DVD taping
Sunday, 11/13 8:00 PM - Non taped invitational show
