2026 Seattle International Comedy Competition

About this event

2026 Seattle International Comedy Competition Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 25th 7:30 PM (120 minutes) Vashon Theatre $35 per person

NIGHT TWO OF FINALS

Now in it’s 46th year, the Seattle International Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over 32 comedians, out of hundreds who apply, perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos and theaters in Seattle and around Western Washington.

32 Comedians 18 Shows $16,000 in prizes

There are two “Preliminary” rounds of 16 comedians; each comedian gets 5 minutes to impress. The Preliminary rounds consist of 5 shows, and a combination of entertainment industry and celebrity judges and audience reaction determines who moves on when each performer’s 5 best scores are tallied.

The top 5 comics from the Preliminaries make the Semi-finals; all the Semi-finalists win some cash, and get to compete for the title by performing for 10 minutes nightly for 5 shows.

At the last Semi-Final show the Finalists are announced. Five comedians get to go big, and five get to go home. After two days to recover and plan, the Final round begins the fourth week of November. After visits to theaters in Seattle, Vashon, Port Angeles, Bremerton, and Bellingham, we will have a new champion!