The Riot presents "The Super Bowl of New Jokes VIII"

2010 Waugh Drive,Houston TX 77006

24 March, 2022

Description

Come see the revival of the annual "The Super Bowl of New Jokes" in a high stakes comedy competition with a winner-takes-all audience vote! The Super Bowl of New Jokes is an annual competition in Houston that gives comedians a chance to compete in a neutral, competitive atmosphere. Comics start with a fresh slate of ideas and are only permitted to use material they developed within the four weeks leading up to the competition. Competitors are judged by a mix of crowd participation votes and 4 judges scoring. This year's competition will consist of 9 hand-chosen competitors in a winner-take-all format. The winner will receive a full cash payout, a trophy, automatic entry into next year's competition, and the rights to call themselves one of the best writers in town! Past winners of the competition are: 2011: Donnie Johnson 2012: Mark Hurtado - Sirus XM, ABC 2013: Matthew Broussard - Comedy Central, Jimmy Fallon 2014: Mykal Dédé - SXSW 2015: Victor Tran - Laughing Skull Comedy Festival 2016: Mykal Dédé 2017: Victor Tran ****Steak Night! Plus $4 pints all night! The Riot is produced by comedians Brian Gendron & Drew Jordan.