WKTV Staff
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What was once was 96 comedians is now down to eight as the Sunday Night Funnies Kingpin of Comedy competition enters its championship night finals Sunday, Nov. 21.
“This is the first time these eight comedians have made it to the final round in the three-year history of the Kingpin of Comedy competition”, said Brian B. MC and founder of the Sunday Night Funnies. “It goes to show how deep the comedic pool of talent we have here in West Michigan as well as the rest of the state.”
“Besides the eight in the competition, Jerry Donovan, the comedian closing the show while the votes are being counted, performed at the very first Sunday Night Funnies show back in the fall of 2008 in Douglas, Michigan. This past Monday Jerry was elected Mayor of the City of Douglas.”
Since Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan, Brian B. thought that the eventual winner deserved a prize package worthy of the title most humorous person in town. The package includes prizes from local businesses including Craig’s Cruisers, LaughFest, Indigo Road Entertainment, Blue Dog Tavern, Listen Rooming, and Clique Lanes The winner will also receive $100 cash, a tricked-out bowling pin trophy, a personalized Kingpin bowling shirt, and a photo op with the Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss. who will declare him or her the most humorous person in town. The total prize package is valued close to $1,000.
The Sunday Night Funnies is a weekly live stand-up comedy performance featuring a variety of comics from Michigan and around the country. The Sunday Night Funnies is a free admission show that starts at 7:30p.m. and is performed at The Guest House, 634 Stocking NW, Grand Rapids, which is next door to Blue Dog Tavern.
