Comedy competition comes to Bainbridge on Saturday

Bainbridge Performing Arts will host the 36th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semi-Finals at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

Bainbridge Performing Arts will host the 36th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semi-Finals at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

The competition kicked off in early November at the Columbia City Theatre in Seattle and continues nightly at venues throughout the region until Sunday, Nov. 29, when a winner will be crowned at Snoqualmie Casino. The top 10 comedians selected from the two opening rounds will perform 10 minutes each for Bainbridge audiences on Nov. 21.

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is billed as the real “Last Comic Standing.” Featuring 32 professional comedians from the U.S., Canada, UK, Europe, Australia and Africa, the competition offers cash prizes and is hosted by talent executives from television networks, movie studios, managers, agents and producers.

Follow the action online at www.seattlecomedycompetition.org or  www.facebook.com/seattlecomedycompetition.

The performance is not suitable for children.

Tickets are $25 per person at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org, 206-842-8569 or in person at BPA.