Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow, the owners and founders of The Improv comedy clubs, have launched Up Yours, an online voting competition. The contest runs through early 2012, with the finals taking place at Harrah’s Casino & Resort in Las Vegas. The winner will receive $25,000 worth of bookings at The Improv clubs at Harrah’s in Las Vegas and Harvey’s in Lake Tahoe.
The Up Yours contest will provide aspiring comedians the opportunity to upload their entry material on the www.improvcc.com site or with the Up Yours mobile app for iPhone and Android. Comedians can then share it on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. for the world to vote for them.
A voting system will be in place through the web site and other social networks, which will include celebrity judges from the world of comedy for the finals.
The winner will be provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with APA Talent Agency and a chance to perform on the Improv stage.
