Comics/Comedians: NBC 9th Annual STAND UP FOR DIVERSITY Auditions

This open call is for comics of diverse backgrounds who are serious about being funny. Comics must have five minutes of polished material.

Auditions For 2012

PHOENIX, AZ 

Tuesday, July 10, 10:00am 
STAND UP LIVE
50 W. Jefferson St. Suite #200
Phoenix, AZ 85003
www.standuplive.com

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
*Only the first 100 comics who arrive will be seen.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA
Monday, July 30, 10:00am 
THE COMEDY MIX
Century Plaza Hotel & Spa
1015 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y5
www.thecomedymix.com

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
*Only the first 100 comics who arrive will be seen.

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ATLANTA, GA
Saturday, August 11, 10:00am 
THE PUNCHLINE
280 Hilderbrand Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328
www.punchline.com

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
*Only the first 100 comics who arrive will be seen.

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NEW YORK, NY
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:00am 
THE COMEDY CELLAR
117 MacDougal Street
New York, NY 10012
www.comedycellar.com

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
*Only the first 100 comics who arrive will be seen.

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AUDITION DETAILS
REGIONAL OPEN CALL & LIVE SHOWCASE
Only the first 100 comics who arrive will be seen. Comics will have one minute at the initial audition. A handful will be invited back later that day to perform a longer set and the top comics will be selected to perform in the showcase the next evening.

Check out those who auditioned & now are successful:

ERIC ANDRE ● Cast in ABC comedy pilot Don't Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23	IAN EDWARDS ● Writing credits includeSaturday Night Live,Chocolate News and theThe Boondocks
BRANDON T. JACKSON ● Starred in hit filmsTropic Thunder andPercy Jackson & The Olympians	KEVIN SHEA ● Signed with Innovative Artists and booked over 45 colleges
HANNIBAL BURESS ● Writing credits include 30 Rock andSaturday Night Live	DEON COLE ● Currently a writer onCONAN

ABOUT:

In its ninth consecutive year, NBC is proud to present another groundbreaking year of Stand-Up for Diversity. Through this initiative comedians of diverse backgrounds have been launched to new careermilestones. Each year NBC selects 3-5 cities across the country and holds both auditions and  live showcases of the top diverse talent from that area. At the end of the search a handful of comedians are brought back to Los Angeles to showcase for key industry players at NBCUniversal and industry-wide. Many of the comics from last year’s Best of Stand-Up for Diversity showcase signed with top Hollywood agents and met with the entertainment industry’s leading casting directors and executives.

Select Stand-Up for Diversity finalists have the opportunity to perform at the NACA (National Association of Campus Activities) National Convention for major college bookers and an invitation to join the NBC Standup for Diversity College Tour.

This year’s search will take us to five major U.S. cities. Top comics have a chance to be brought to Los Angeles to showcase in the Best of Stand-Up for Diversity show, sign a holding deal with NBC, perform at the NACA (National Association of Campus Activities) National Convention, join the company of the Stand-Up For Diversity Nationwide College Tour, and much more!!

This is not a show that will air on NBC, but rather an opportunity to be showcased for agents, casting directors, and television executives in consideration for future casting and development opportunities.

Visit resource: http://www.standupnbc.com