WEST PALM BEACH – The Palm Beach Improv hopes to take one giant, long-awaited step toward crowning Florida’s Funniest Comedian this week.
On Wednesday 12 comics will compete in the east coast semifinals of the contest, with three (or so) advancing to to the finals.
Wednesday’s show was originally scheduled to be the contest finale, but Hurricane Nicole prompted the rescheduling of multiple shows, forcing organizers to push back the semifinals and finals. A date for the finals has yet to be announced, but Dec. 7 and Dec. 28 are two dates under consideration.
Nadeem Awad, Ricky Cruz, Kyle Dahl, Luis Diaz, Josh Francis, Troliver Grant, Danny Johnson, Dan Long, Sarah Kenny, John Loveless, Nathan Wallace and Dan Weiss are Wednesday’s contestants, having won contests at either the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce, or the Miami, Dania or Palm Beach Improvs.
Wesley Johnson, Joe Latham, Jay Legend and Dewayne Williams have already advanced to the finals from the west division.
Tickets are listed as being $10. Showtime is 8 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30, 2022
Jacked Up Comedy Show – Dania Improv, Dania Beach
Jacked Up Comedy is a showcase from South Florida’s best rising talent. Mateo Rodriguez, Christopher Robinson and show producer Jackie Sanchez, Ultimate Miami Comedian winner in 2019, will serve as co-features. Nico Prada is the guest comic, with Abby Ballin serving as host. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $10.
FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 2022
Xtreme Comedy Show – Jesse’s Xtreme Sports Bar, Margate
Fresh off his appearance in the Florida’s Funniest Comedian contest, Nadeem Awad headlines this Xtreme show. Add featured performers David Sadman and Nico Prada to the list, and Brett Morris’ Xtreme Comedy Show is closing out a strong year of shows with three top local comedy names. Each of the three spent part of the year been traveling the country. They are back in South Florida and will put a ribbon on 2022 at Jesse’s Xtreme Sports Bar. Showtime for this free show is 9 p.m.
