Entry and Rules for our 25th Annual Amateur Tournament!
22nd Annual Jukebox Comedy Club Tournament Details and Sign Up!
We are READY to bring you one of the best amateur comedy tournaments in the country! Here are the rules and how to enter our 22nd annual tourney! Who can enter: Amateurs Only! If you get semi-regular or consistent paid gigs, this tournament isn't for YOU.ALL entrants will be divided into two semi-final rounds with a maximum of 16 in each round.
Semi-Final Rounds:
- Will be held on Friday, Sept. 1st at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
- The top 5 scores from each semi-final round will advance to the finals on Saturday Sept. 2nd.
- Semi-final contestants must perform a set that is between 6 and 8 minutes.
- Audience tickets will be $10 and available on our website.
- Will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2nd 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 will be $15 and available on our website.
*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 semi-finals and finals, audience response will make up 25% of the score
- 95% of the entry fees will be paid back to the finalists. Final amount will be based on 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
2025 Tournament Entry and Information
25th 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 25th 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 2 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.
Preliminary Rounds: Thursday, SEPT. 24th and Thursday OCT. 1st at 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, October 2nd 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 October 3rd at 8 p.m.
- 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, October 3rd 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 winners, 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.
- The top 4 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 30 entries. Be sure to secure your spot ASAP! For additional questions, please feel free to contact the owner Dan at 309-635-3900!
2024 Tournament Rules and Entry
23rd 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 23rd 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 20 in each round.
Each entrant only performs in ONE PRELIMINARY ROUND. These sets must be between 4 and 6 minutes.
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Preliminary Rounds: Thursday, AUG. 15th, Thursday AUG. 22nd and Thursday AUG. 29th. 8 PM each night.
The TOP TWO SCORES in each preliminary round automatically advance to the FINALS!
The next highest FOUR scoreswill advance to the ONE semi-final round.
Semi-Final Round:
- Will be held on Friday, August 30th 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. 31st
- Semi-final contestants must perform a set that is between 6 and 8 minutes.
- Audience tickets will be $10 and available on our website.
- Will be held on Saturday, August 31st 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.
*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
- 95% 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
You can use this ticket link to send your entry online and you can also contact the owner Dan at 309-635-3900. When contacting Dan, please text your message if at all possible. He'll get back to you ASAP! Thanks!!
22nd Annual Jukebox Comedy Club Tournament Details and Sign Up!
We are READY to bring you one of the best amateur comedy tournaments in the country! Here are the rules and how to enter our 22nd annual tourney! Who can enter: Amateurs Only! If you get semi-regular or consistent paid gigs, this tournament isn't for YOU.ALL entrants will be divided into two semi-final rounds with a maximum of 16 in each round.
Semi-Final Rounds:
- Will be held on Friday, Sept. 1st at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
- The top 5 scores from each semi-final round will advance to the finals on Saturday Sept. 2nd.
- Semi-final contestants must perform a set that is between 6 and 8 minutes.
- Audience tickets will be $10 and available on our website.
- Will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2nd 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 will be $15 and available on our website.
*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 semi-finals and finals, audience response will make up 25% of the score
- 95% of the entry fees will be paid back to the finalists. Final amount will be based on 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