Summer Tournament

24th Annual Tournament Entry Form and Rules!

24th Annual Jukebox Comedy Club Tournament Details and Sign Up!

We are READY to bring you one of the longest-running comedy tournaments in the country! Here are the

RULES and how to ENTER our 24th annual tourney!

Who can enter: AMATEURS ONLY. If you get semi-regular or consistent paid gigs, this tournament isn't for you.

ALL paid entrants will be divided into 3 preliminary rounds with a maximum of 15 in each round.

Each entrant only performs in ONE PRELIMINARY ROUND. These sets must be between 4 and 6 minutes.

******Leave me a NOTE on the entry form if there is a THURS night that you CANNOT perform.

Preliminary Rounds: Thursday, AUG. 14th, Thursday AUG. 21st and Thursday AUG. 28th. 8 PM each night.

The TOP TWO SCORES in each preliminary round automatically advance to the FINALS!

The next highest FOUR scores will advance to the ONE semi-final round.

Semi-Final Round:

  • Will be held on Friday, August 29th at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
  • The TOP FOUR SCORES from the semi-final round will advance to the FINALS on Saturday AUG. 30th.
  • Semi-final contestants must perform a set that is between 6 and 8 minutes.
  • Audience tickets will be $10 and available on our website.
The Final Round:
  • Will be held on Saturday, August 30th at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
  • Finals contestants must perform a set that is between 8 and 10 minutes.
  • Audience tickets for the FINALS will be $15 and available on our website.
ENTRY FEE: $15 and must be pre-paid.
*If you are unable to pre-pay online, please choose the pay with cash option and make arrangements immediately with Dan for in-person payment. JUDGING: Judges will be past tourney champions and finalists and various "super fans." They will score each round of the tournament based on audience response, stage presence, originality, and overall comedy-writing abilities.
  • In the preliminary rounds, audience response will be 50% of the score. In the semi-finals and finals, audience response will make up 25% of the score
WINNERS
  • 90% of the entry fees will be paid back to the finalists. Final amount is determined by the number of entrants.
  • The top 5 in the finals will also receive a 10-minute guest set on a mutually-agreed-upon show before year's end.
There will be a maximum of 45 entries. Be sure to secure your spot ASAP! For additional questions, please feel free to contact the owner Dan at danccc@aol.com or 309-635-3900!
08/26/2025 8:00 PM

Door Time: 7:00 PM

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THIS is the form for entering our 24th annual comedy tournament!  THANK YOU ALL.

24th Annual Jukebox Comedy Club Tournament Details and Sign Up!

We are READY to bring you one of the longest-running comedy tournaments in the country! Here are the

RULES and how to ENTER our 24th annual tourney!

Who can enter: AMATEURS ONLY. If you get semi-regular or consistent paid gigs, this tournament isn't for you.

ALL paid entrants will be divided into 3 preliminary rounds with a maximum of 15 in each round.

Each entrant only performs in ONE PRELIMINARY ROUND. These sets must be between 4 and 6 minutes.

******Leave me a NOTE on the entry form if there is a THURS night that you CANNOT perform.

Preliminary Rounds: Thursday, AUG. 14th, Thursday AUG. 21st and Thursday AUG. 28th. 8 PM each night.

The TOP TWO SCORES in each preliminary round automatically advance to the FINALS!

The next highest FOUR scores will advance to the ONE semi-final round.

Semi-Final Round:

  • Will be held on Friday, August 29th at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
  • The TOP FOUR SCORES from the semi-final round will advance to the FINALS on Saturday AUG. 30th.
  • Semi-final contestants must perform a set that is between 6 and 8 minutes.
  • Audience tickets will be $10 and available on our website.
The Final Round:
  • Will be held on Saturday, August 30th at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
  • Finals contestants must perform a set that is between 8 and 10 minutes.
  • Audience tickets for the FINALS will be $15 and available on our website.
ENTRY FEE: $15 and must be pre-paid.
*If you are unable to pre-pay online, please choose the pay with cash option and make arrangements immediately with Dan for in-person payment. JUDGING: Judges will be past tourney champions and finalists and various "super fans." They will score each round of the tournament based on audience response, stage presence, originality, and overall comedy-writing abilities.
  • In the preliminary rounds, audience response will be 50% of the score. In the semi-finals and finals, audience response will make up 25% of the score
WINNERS
  • 90% of the entry fees will be paid back to the finalists. Final amount is determined by the number of entrants.
  • The top 5 in the finals will also receive a 10-minute guest set on a mutually-agreed-upon show before year's end.
There will be a maximum of 45 entries. Be sure to secure your spot ASAP! For additional questions, please feel free to contact the owner Dan at danccc@aol.com or 309-635-3900!