CV’s First Ever Comedy Competition: “Show Me the Funny”
Get ready to tickle your funny bone starting next month. The first round of Castro Valley’s first-ever stand-up comedy competition will take place on Thursday, November 3 at 8 p.m. at the Castro Valley Marketplace.
Entitled, “Show Me the Funny,” the competition is produced by Castro Valley-based Plethos Productions as part of the one-year anniversary of its comedy shows. The final round will take place on Thursday, December 1.
“We have two categories: comics who have been performing for more than five years (which we call the know-it-alls) and comics who have been performing for fewer than five years (the newbies),” Karin Richey Founder and Executive Director at Plethos Productions told the Forum. “We have 20 newbies and nine know-it-alls.”
The competition will be judged by local comedians. Terry Dorsey, Nina G, and Shawn Felipe.
Dorsey was a comedian on Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza and he's a regular performer at Cobb's Comedy Club.
Nina G, markets herself as the Bay Area’s only stuttering female comedian and is the co-author of “Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History.”
Felipe has an online special produced by Dry Bar Comedy special called “Man Baby” and is a regular at Alameda Comedy Club.
The audience will also vote for their favorites and the winner will be determined 60% by the judges and 40% by the audience vote. The prizes are $200 plus a guest spot at Tommy T's Comedy Club in Pleasanton for first place, $100 for 2nd place, and $50 for 3rd place.
“Our mission at Plethos is to use live performing arts to unite the community,” Richey said. “There's nothing better than joining with friends to celebrate our talented neighbors. Great food, great laughs, great atmosphere, it’s always a great time. Since 2017, thousands of people have come out to support our small but mighty volunteer-owned and operated organization.”
The show is recommended for ages 18 years and older due to its mature content. Tickets are $10 and available at www.plethos.org.