Wichita's Funniest Person Contest 2020
The Loony Bin
Comedy Club has sponsored an almost yearly search for Wichita’s funniest person since
2002. It is a tough thing to make funny people compete. There are a lot of
factors to having a great show. To be truly funny is to be unique, and that
uniqueness is hard to judge. Let’s try it right now. Who is funnier: George
Carlin, Charlie Chaplin or Triumph the Insult Comic Dog? Go ahead, take your
time…
See what we mean?
It’s a tough thing to do. And yes we believe Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is a
person.
A few traditions
have developed over the years. The final contest is always held on the
Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. It is open to anyone who fancies
themselves a person that makes other people laugh, whether that person is a
magician, a clown (Circus, birthday or haunted house clowns only. Sorry, sad clowns,
you are not invited. Firm rule.), a comedian, an actor or just a gifted
speaker. The previous year’s winner is always invited back to host the finals
the following year. The most important tradition is probably that it is a whole
lot of fun for everyone. The energy is palpable, almost electric in a way.
This year we have
tightened things up. Instead of spreading the contest over 2 or more months; we
are doing it in 4 straight weeks and skipping the semi-finals. The first 3 weeks
are qualifying rounds. The first 20 performers who are in line to sign up at 7:00pm
on Qualifying Round night will perform a 5-minute set. At the end of the show 3
people will be chosen by audience applause to advance to the Finale. The performers who do not advance are welcome to come back and try again the following week.
The night of the
finals will find us with 9 of the funniest people from the Wichita area
competing for the crown. There isn’t actually a crown. We are not Burger King. Anyhow,
1 winner will be chosen by a properly qualified judging panel and will be given a cash
prize, a booking at the club, a photo shoot provided by Kacy Meinecke
Photography and a "Wichita's Funniest Person 2020" championship
bracelet provided by our friends at Jewelry Savers and maybe more. Prizes subject to change.
Past Winners
2020 - Dan the Man
2019 - Aaron Scott Hahn & Dave Grebenik (Tie)
2018 - Meghan Welch
2017 - Aaron Naylor
2016 - Big Poppa E
2015 - Jan Hoop
2014 - Eli Graves
2012 - Jarrod Teide
2011 - Gabe Perry
2010 - Daniel
Pewewardy
2009 - Lamont James & Deonde
Crawford (Tie)
2007 - Alex Schneider
2006 - Yannic Dozier
2004 - Brett Riley
2002 - Mr. Biggs
Editor's Note: This list may be incorrect and incomplete.