New York City’s top comedians will team up to compete for top honors and cash prizes in the inaugural 2008 Comedy Olympics. Over 40 comedians will perform in the four-day competition produced by Josh Filipowski of Like 2 Laugh Productions which will include events for best one-liner, crowd work/heckling, storytelling and the Tight 5 (best five minutes of material). Scheduled performers include Big Jay Oakerson, Wil Sylvince, Sean Crespo, John Morrison, Baron Vaughn, Liz Miele and Dave Lester.
The competition dates are as follows:
August 12th:9pm @ New York Comedy Club, 241 E 24th St, (212) 696-5233
August 14th: 6:30pm @ Laugh Lounge, 151 Essex St, (212) 614-2500
August 19th:9pm @ Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W 53rd St,(212) 757-2323
August 21st:10pm @ Carolines on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, (212) 956-0101
