The FINALS of the 2026 $10,000 Comedy Competition

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 09:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Main Stage Showroom | Minneapolis, MN

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Five finalists will perform a final 15 minutes, any material of their choice.
About this Event

Comedy Competition Finals!

We’ve scoured the country, searching high and low for untapped talent—join us for the Finals as 5 great comedians from across the U.S. compete to win!

1st place will win grand prize of $5,000

2nd place receives $2,000

3rd, 4th, and 5th place will receive$1,000 each!

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Where is it happening?

Main Stage Showroom, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, United States

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Tickets

USD 32.31 to USD 43.47

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