Day: October 27, 2017

StandUp NBC, the annual nationwide search for comedic talent from more diverse backgrounds than purely white and male, has announced its finalists for the 2017 contest. After regional searches in Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco and Chicago, the following nine comedians will perform at the finals this coming Nov. 29 at the Hollywood Improv: TuRae Gordon, Philadelphia Tom Thakkar, Brooklyn T. Murph, Chicago Kiry Shabazz, Sacramento Kabir Singh, Fremont, Calif. Jourdain Fisher, New York City Jess Saloman, New York City (via Canada) Dewayne Perkins, Chicago Abby Rosenquist, New York City These finalists will be flown to Los Angeles to perform...