2026 REDDING ONLY CLEAN COMEDY CONTEST
FRIDAY JUNE 12 @7PM
RIVERFRONT PLAYHOUSE MAIN THEATER
10 TOTAL SLOTS AVAILABLE / DEADLINE TO ENTER: APRIL 30, 2026
DETIALS
Contest open ONLY TO REDDING COMEDIANS.
10 TOTAL PERFORMING SLOTS AVAILABLE (First come, first served)
ENTRY DEADLINE : APRIL 30, 2026
Out of town comedians will serve as judges
This is a FREE event so invite all your friends!
$20 ENTRY FEE
Comedians will perform 3-minute sets of CLEAN (PG-13) material
Three elimination rounds - to win you need 9 TOTAL minutes of clean (3-minute sets)
Round One: 10 comedians (5 eliminated)
Round Two: 5 comedians (2 eliminated)
Round Three: 3 comedians (2 eliminated, 1 wins!)
WINNER ANNOUNCED after third round
Winner receives $200 prize and title “BEST IN JOKES 2026”
JUDGING CRITERIA
Staying clean (nothing vulgar, no F-bombs, lesser cuss words allowed but remember you are being judged on how CLEAN you can work.
Audience enjoyment (laughs, applause, etc.)
Sticking to your 3-minute sets. Points off for over/under 3-minutes
No notes or notebook.
REMINDER - to WIN you will need 9 different minutes of CLEAN material
INTERESTED IN COMPETING? FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. ONCE NAMES ARE REGISTERED I WILL COLLET THE $20 FEE VIA PAYPAL OR VENMO OR SOME BACK ALLEY IN REDDING.
3 OFFICIALLY REGISTERED (7 SLOTS REMAINING)