Cleveland Comedy Open

Hilarities and ComedicCLE present:
Cleveland Comedy Open 2019

What is the CCO? Click here for more info.

Order of performance:

(Highlighted names indicate finalist. Order subject to change.)

CCO: 8.1 - 2019. October 14, 2019

1. Raj Suresh

2. Ci Ci Bullock

3. Alex DeCourville

4. Mike Molnar

6. Shawn Davis

7. Marty Malloy

8. Markus Olind

9. Robert Strawsma

10. Anthony Morelli

11. Ryley Nezballa

12. tSunami

CCO: 8.2 - 2019. October 28, 2019

1. Marty Kreiger

2. Gwnell McGrath

3. Kesh Gallman

4. Brian Netzel

5. Ant Morrow

6. Anthony Mayo

7. Vinnie Marmash

8. Don Johnson

9. Kuba

10. Blake Haywood

11. Eric Pennell

12. Joey Purse

CCO: 8.3 - 2019. November 18, 2019

1. Valerian Riddle

2. Daniel Brady

3. Naterrius Manson

4. Frankie J Beverly

5. David Smith

6. Benjamin DeGraw

7. Tommie Grant

8. Marla DeMarchi

9. Joey Welsh

10. Mike Toro

11. Thomas Stargell

12. Dan Higgins

CCO: 9.1 - 2020. Date TBD

1. Jon Morris

2. Walter Deptuch

3. Teddy Bruno

4. Chris Doughty

5. Vishnu Akella

6. Johnny Smith

7. Tom Plute

8. Drew Miller

9. Steve Mers

10. Eric Laux

11. Aaron Pettway

12. Tim Longshore

CCO: 9.2 - 2020. Date TBD

1. Joe McCormick

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How it works:

36 comedians compete. Contestants and order will be randomly drawn from all submissions received.

Round 1 (Martini Bar):
- Comedians 1-12 compete. Four comedians advance to finals.

Round 2 (Martini Bar):
- Comedians 13-24 compete. Four comedians advance to finals.

Round 3 (Martini Bar):
- Comedians 25-36 compete. Four comedians advance to finals.

Finals (Cabaret):
- The 12 winners from rounds 1-3 compete. One winner.

Prizes:

*Winner gets $500 cash and a performing/presenting spot at the upcoming

Cleveland Comedy Awards on Hilarities' main stage.

When:

Each CCO takes place over a 3-month period, four times a year.

Dates of current CCO:

Round 1: October 14, 2019

Round 2: October 28, 2019

Round 3: November 18, 2019

Finals: December 9, 2019

Time:

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

How to submit:

SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. Once submissions are closed, we will draw the order of the contest. We will then contact you with the round in which you'll be performing along with more details. This could take a while, as the CCO generally fills up for an entire year. Thank you and good luck!

Material restrictions:

None. (within reason)

Preparation:

Rounds 1 -3: 5 minute sets.

Finals: 7 minute sets.

*Winners of the CCO cannot compete again until the following year.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions!