By WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org
What was once was ninety-six (96) comedians is now down to sixteen (16), the Sunday Night Funnies Kingpin of Comedy competition enters its semi- final round Sunday, Nov. 7 and 14.
“The sixteen comedians in the semi-finals are a pretty diverse group”, said Brian B. MC and founder of the Sunday Night Funnies. “It includes six African Americans and one Hispanic comic. It’s unfortunate that none of the female comedians moved on- there were three women who were in the previous round. One of three made it to the finals the last time she did the competition, but she had to drop out this time due to a schedule conflict. The age range is diverse as well- comics in their mid-twenties to over sixty-years-old (60). They come from all over the state. Besides the metro Grand Rapids area, three are from the Detroit metro area, Lansing, Flint- one is coming from Chicago too!
“Seeing that Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan, I thought that the winner deserved a prize package worthy of the title most humorous person in town!,” he said. The packager includes prizes from local businesses including Craig’s Cruisers, LaughFest, Indigo Road Entertainment, Blue Dog Tavern, Listen Rooming, and Clique Lanes The winner also will receive $100 cash, a tricked-out bowling pin trophy, a personalized Kingpin bowling shirt, and a photo op with the Mayor of Grand Rapids Rosalynn Bliss declaring them the most humorous human person in town. The total prize package is valued close to $1,000.
The Sunday Night Funnies is the creation of Grand Rapids stand-up comedian Brian B. (Brian Borbot.) The SNF 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 7:30 p.m. and is performed at The Guest House, 634 Stocking NW, Grand Rapids. It is located next to the Blue Tavern.
