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2011 Challenge a HUGE SUCCESS!

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The "2011 Clean Comedy Challenge" was a huge success. All the buzz has been about how amazing each show was. Folks from all across Ohio were treated to three wonderful nights packed full of clean comedy. Celebrity appearances from judges, Dennis Regan and Teresa Roberts Logan highlighted the first two nights, and the last night was capped by a show-stopping performance by last year's winner, Jonnie W. All in all, Leslie Norris Townsend's Clean Comedy Challenge 2011 was a blockbuster success!

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2011 Challenge Featured in World Magazine

This year's Clean Comedy Challenge was featured in the July 30th issue of World Magazine. World goes out to more than a half million subscribers!

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2011 Challenge Winner is Clayburn Cox!

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This year's winner was Clayburn Cox. His comedy was packed full of original, hilarious, off the wall humor. Look for huge things to come in the future of Clayburn Cox! One of his signature lines included, "I hear people say they feel like a million bucks... I cannot afford that. On a good day, I feel like a coupon!" C.J. Harlowe from Kentucky and Joe Bryan from Pennsylvania finished in the Top 3 also.

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2011 Celebrity Judges Were Amazing

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This year's line-up of judges was outstanding. We had long-time veteran and regular on "Late Night with David Letterman" as well as Thou Shalt Laugh's Teresa Roberts Logan and Joby Saad. In addition to the comic judges we had comedy booker and talent producer, Jan Maxwell Smith, and Suzanne Bartels of Bartels, Inc. one of the leading providers of Cruise Line talents in the world! And the lovely and talented Star Search Grand Finalist and long time comic veteran Leslie Norris Townsend! Also shown in this picture is last year's winner, Jonnie W. and this year's winner Clayburn Cox.

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2012 Clean Comedy Challenge

Awesome Celebrity Judges

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What Does the Winner Get?

The winner will qualify to receive a week gig at Coconuts Comedy Club in St. Pete, Florida. Details of this week will be given at the Challenge, and if the winner cannot attend then other arrangements may be made.

Also, on August 4th there is a special Celebrity Showcase in Atlanta with all the judges and the Challenge winner will be invited to stay for that show. The will also receive a Trophy! and the title of 2012 Clean Comedy Challenge Champion!

ADDED: There will also be a judges' choice "New Comer Trophy" awarded to a deserving contestant, and the winner of this award will be invited to participate in the Celebrity Show on that Saturday with the overall winner and the judges. So if you are a new comic thinking to yourself that you cannot win the overall competition against other comics, well you now can compete for the "New Comer" award!

What Does Everyone Get?

  • Awesome face to face time with working professionals in the comedy industry.
  • Seminars in comedy writing taught be amazingly talented comedy writers.
  • Other comedy industry relevant seminars taught by the Celebrity Judges.
  • Valuable stage-time three nights in a row with professional critics given privately to each contestant by comedian veterans.
  • Networking opportunities that would literally cost thousands of dollars if setup in Los Angeles.
  • An experience that will forge life-long friendships with other comedians.
  • And much more!

How Much Stage Time Does Everyone Really Get?

The competition will be awesome each night. Every night (3) you will each get a short set in front of a live paying audiences that will each be judged and critiqued for you. (Length of this set will be determined after all the registrations are in.) Every night an audience vote will be taken to see who the individual night winner is. Each individual night winner will receive recognition and a medal. Then the competition will be narrowed down to three finalists who will each get a chance to come back on stage for 10 additional minutes after the last night has finished. In addition to the competition, there are open-mic nights every night for each contestant to participate in at the Hotel Bar. These will not be part of the competition but have proven to be some of the most fun things of the Challenge experience.

How Much Does it Cost and What Are the Details?

  • Early registration for repeat contestants (by May 15, 2012): $150.00.
  • Early registration for first time contestants (by May 15, 2012): $190.00
  • All registrations received after May 15, 2012 are $275.00

What Did Contestants Say About The Challenge Last Year?

When and Where is the 2012 Clean Comedy Challenge?

  • August 1st-3rd is the competition.
  • August 4th is an optional showcase of the celebrity judges that all contestants are invited to stay for. This show will be held at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center hotel at 8 p.m. The Challenge Winner will be invited to perform in this showcase as well!
  • The shows each night will be at Senoia Coffee & Café near Atlanta, Georgia.
  • The host hotel is the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center and discounted rates are available for Challenge contestants. The web address is www.wyndhampcc.com Reservation's phone number is 770-486-3314 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Transportation reservations can be made directly from their web page, by filling out the online form.
  • Rooms are $89.00 and double occupancy is available so you can split this cost with another comedian.