Category Archives: Week 1

Week One Comics in the 32nd Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition. 15 comics compete. Only 5 advance to the finals.

The roster for the Seattle International Comedy Competition is not finalized and may change up until the start of the show.

Rylee Newton

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Globie

Seattle Rylee Newton hates to brag, but she’s really, really, really awesome.  Her grandmother once saw her on The Tonight Show, but then, her grandmother has a very specific ocular condition called Tonight Showitis. Blah, blah, ha, ha, you’re killing … Continue reading →

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Kristine Levine

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Globie

Portland Kristine Levine is a blonde, tattooed, proudly overweight single mother who raised three kids while working as a porn clerk in Portland, OR. As a comedian, her refreshing candor and unflinching, twisted perspectives on life, love and dysfunction have … Continue reading →

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Don Frost

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Globie

Portland Don Frost has been devastating audiences with his comedy since 2003. Upon picking up the microphone, both Don and the audience knew that he was a natural born comic. Don’s wild sense of life and love for fun is … Continue reading →

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Ian Karmel

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Globie

Portland Ian Karmel is a stand-up comedian based out of Portland whose style zig-zags between the eclectic and the universal, appealing both to crowds who own homes in the suburbs, and crowds just staying with their parents in the suburbs … Continue reading →

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Patrick Keane

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Globie

Los Angeles Originally from the Midwest, raised in Orange County, college in Montana and a three year stint in Asia make Patrick Keane a comedian with a background. Why college in Montana? Football scholarship. Why Asia? To get away from … Continue reading →

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Sam Demaris

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Globie

Houston Don’t let Sam Demaris fool you. He’s black, but he in no way does “black” comedy When you’re watching him, you never know what to expect. His performances are very fast-paced, very high-energy and consistently leave audiences in stitches. … Continue reading →

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Adam Cozens

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Globie

New York Never one to brag, Adam Cozens recently reached out to his Twitter followers and asked if any of them would be interested in dubbing him “one of the best up & coming comedians working today” for future promotional … Continue reading →

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Manny Martin

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Globie

Seattle Known for his high energy, silliness and likeability, Manny Martin has opened for some of the top comedians in the country.  Manny hosts the weekly Comic Search open mic at The Parlor Live comedy club in Bellevue and performs … Continue reading →

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David Tveite

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Globie

Seattle David Tveite is a tall, perpetually embarrassed Caucasian fellow with scissory elbows and gorgeous brown eyes. Raised in suburban Minneapolis, David decided to head west when he came of age, because that worked out so well for the Donner … Continue reading →

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Mark Normand

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Globie

New York Mark was born and raised in New Orleans, LA, where at an early age he was exposed to the odd sides of life. As a kid he spent most of his time acting in plays and shooting short … Continue reading →

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