Tyler Hawkins – The Comic's Comic

2008 Seattle Comedy Competition: Semis

November 19, 2008

The semifinals began this week for the 2008 Seattle Comedy Competition, with the following 10 comedians assured of at least $500 and in the running for $5,000 and a record contract: Drew Barth, Seattle WA Lars Cailliou, Edmonton AB Canada Tyler Hawkins, Edmonton AB Canada Nate Jackson, Lacey WA Todd …

Blogging the 2008 Boston Comedy Festival (prelims 5-6)

September 17, 2008

Someone asked me if going first in a contest meant certain elimination. That entirely depends upon a few factors, such as: How proficient your host is in warming up the audience and getting them to laugh, what time your show starts (the later, the better, it’d seem), and how quickly …