Play The Game Tonight

Play The Game Tonight

Wednesday, March 16, 2005-2:41 A.M.

 

My good friend Mike Kinnie passed this along, and asked me to spread the word....who am I to deny a request on the eve of St. Patrick's?

 

COMEDY PLAYHOUSE
20 East Castle St., Geneva, NY 13685 (315) 789-PLAY (7529) fax: (315) 646-2616
www.comedyplayhouse-geneva.com



Geneva---The new Comedy Playhouse, 20 East Castle Street in Geneva will be holding its first annual FINGER LAKES COMEDY COMPETITION at the Comedy Playhouse on Thursdays in March, beginning March 3, 2005.  The Finger Lakes Comedy Competition is open to all persons over 18 years of age who are willing to go on stage for 3 minutes to 5 minutes and try to make the audience laugh with their own original comedy material.   Aspiring comedians should sign-up in advance by contacting the Comedy Playhouse box office at (315) 789-7529.

The competition will be Thursday March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. The winner each week will advance to the finals on Thursday April 7th. Although the audience will help choose the winner each week, the Comedy Playhouse management will be the final judge of the winner.  The comedians will be judged based audience applause and original material.  The winner of the finals will receive $100 and an opportunity to perform a longer set at the Comedy Playhouse in Geneva, and the Lake Ontario Playhouse in Sackets Harbor.  The Comedy Competition begins at 8:30 pm each Thursday night.  The regular comedy show will follow featuring comedians from the National Comedy Circuit.  Tickets are $10 per person and the first 40 people on Thursdays get in for $7 per person.  There is limited availability for the Comedy Competition, so interested parties should sign up by calling in advance Comedy Playhouse box office at (315) 789-7529. The Finger Lakes Comedy Competition is co-sponsored by The Wall 99.3, WINNER 98.5, The Finger Lakes New Network and Coors Light.

The new Comedy Playhouse in Geneva presents Stand-Up Comedy shows every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday all year round.  The Comedy Playhouse also serves drinks and a pub menu before, during and after the show.  The Comedy Playhouse will be serving lunches and dinners soon. For information about the Finger Lakes Comedy Competition or reservations please contact the Comedy Playhouse Box Office at (315) 789-7529 or www.comedyplayhouse-geneva.com.

Ralph Tetta

Rochester, NY