The 2nd 420th Annual
Portland Comedy Challenge
Amateur Stand Up Comedy Competition

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The 2nd 420th Annual Portland Comedy Challenge

The 3rd 420th Annual Portland Comedy Challenge

  

Musty's Running Another Competition?
Yep, Musty's at it again. I kinda have to do another competition. The amateur comics in Portland are literally coming outta the woodwork. I have never seen so many funny youngsters in my life. This year is loaded with acts of all types trying to win the big Five-Hundred Dollar First Prize. I hope everyone enjoys this year's Challenge. Musty puts his heart and soul into it, so you better be fockin grateful. With that said, "Let the games begin!!"

Much thanks and appreciation goes out to the club owners (Dave - Roscoes, Luke & Nikki - The Boiler Room, Lori & Denny - Shanahans, and Tori - The Fireside Coffee Lodge) for giving us their clubs, time, drinks, gift certificates, and most importantly.... money for the Challange. Big thanks also goes out to Jay @ Vancouver Pipe & Tobacco and Mary Jane @ Mary Jane's House of Glass for their generous donations of functional glass art. Musty loves you all !!!

THE FINALISTS

1) Joe Fontenot - Portland
2) Richie Stratton - Vancouver
3) Don Frost - Scotland
4) "Pistol" Pete Hall - Florida
5) Big Jim - Parts Unknown
   Week # 4 Finals
Night # 4 - Roscoes
Wow !! Whatta night !! It's been a long haul but tonight was the FINAL night of The Challenge. The crowd filled in until the room was almost completely full. The Rookies all looked nervous, pacing outside trying to remember their jokes. For a couple of them tonight, a good set would make a big difference in their final positions.

Musty went up and started the show with the usual announcements and explaining of the rules. Josh Lay and Keith Wallan then did an excellant job of warming up the audience. It was then time for the Finalists to take the stage. Everyone turned in good sets and received the Encore point. Afterwards, Lonnie Bruhn and Ron Osborne did Headline sets while Musty added up the final tallys.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE........For the first time ever we have Co-Champions. For all the results look below and then to the left.

Musty would like to thank all of the amateur comics that competed in this year's challenge. It has been my honor running the contest. See ya all next year............Musty

Final Results

We Have Co-Champions !

TIE
1)Big Jim - 287
1) Don Frost - 287
3) Joe Fontenot - 279.5
4) Richie Stratton - 260
5) "Pistol" Pete Hall - 250

Tonight's Top Five Comics
11/26/03
1) Don Frost - 77
2) Big Jim - 71
3) "Pistol" Pete Hall - 63
4) Joe Fontenot - 59
4) Richie Stratton - 54


Prize Package

Over Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars in Cash, Gigs, Dinners, & Prizes !!
1st Place - Five Hundred Dollars Cash, Three (3) Paid Open Mic Feature Spots (Sixty Dollars per Gig), a Steamroller (Functional Glass Art from Mary Jane's House of Glass - a Forty Dollar Value), a Pair of Dinners at Shanahans, The Boiler Room, & Roscoes (a Forty-Five Dollar Value), and a Mustard Man Prize Pack (Joker Poker, Stashbox, and Kitchen Magnet - a Five Dollar Value.) Total Value of 1st Place Prizes - Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars.

2nd Place - Two Hundred Fifty Dollars Cash, One (1) Paid Open Mic Feature Spot (Sixty Dollars per Gig), a Pipe and Guard Bag (Functional Glass Art from Vancouver Pipe & Tobacco - a Forty Dollar Value), a Pair of Dinners at Shanahans, The Boiler Room, & Roscoes (a Forty-Five Dollar Value), and a Mustard Man Prize Pack (Joker Poker, Stashbox, and Kitchen Magnet - a Five Dollar Value.) Total Value of 2nd Place Prizes - Four Hundred Dollars.

3rd Place - One Hundred Dollars Cash and a Pair of Dinners at Shanahans, The Boiler Room, & Roscoes (a Forty-Five Dollar Value), and a Mustard Man Prize Pack (Joker Poker, Stashbox, and Kitchen Magnet - a Five Dollar Value.) Total Value of 3rd Place Prizes - One Hundred Fifty Dollars.

4th Place - Fifty Dollars Cash and a Pair of Dinners at Shanahans, The Boiler Room, & Roscoes (a Forty-Five Dollar Value), and a Mustard Man Prize Pack (Joker Poker, Stashbox, and Kitchen Magnet - a Five Dollar Value.) Total Value of 4th Place Prizes - One Hundred Dollars.

5th Place - Fifty Dollars Cash and a Pair of Dinners at Shanahans, The Boiler Room, & Roscoes (a Forty-Five Dollar Value), and a Mustard Man Prize Pack (Joker Poker, Stashbox, and Kitchen Magnet - a Five Dollar Value.) Total Value of 5th Place Prizes - One Hundred Dollars.

A Double Secret Probation Prize valued at One Thousand Dollars has been secretly awarded to one of the Finalists. This prize will be awarded but not honored until January 2004. This receipient will be sworn to silence until that time. Mustard Man will choose which Finalist will receive this prize.

Each Finalist will also be entered in the raffle to win the "Last Known Chong Glass Bubbler to Exist" from Mary Jane's House of Glass. Approximate Value - Priceless !!!

First and Second Place are also AUTOMATICALLY entered into the next "Portland Comedy Competition", run by Comic Affair's Randy Fisher, usually for Professional Stand Up Comics only. This competition is currently scheduled to run through January 2004.
 
   
 

420 OUT