Wit's End Comedy Club - Survival of the Wittiest

Wit's End's New Talent Search and Contest

History of Shows-2007 and 2008

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008
Semi Final #1

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Kevin Ladd
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

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Chris Billinger - advances to finals

5

Moose Lundstrom

5 George Gountanis - advances to finals
5 Chuck Spirakis
5 Niraj Naik - advances to finals
45

Headliner for the week -Vilmos

Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Nick Janecky
5 Leif Nils Cedar
3 Tim Coleman-did not show
Bob Weintzen
3 Hillary Safran-did not show
5 Troy Meeks-did not show
Brady Quarterman
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5

Mo Welch

5

Chris Billinger - winner

5

Andy Kaufman

45

Headliner for the week -Vilmos

Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Bob Meddles
5 Paul Berlute-Shea
3 Adam White
4 Stephanie Beninati
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Dan Enfield

5

Jesse Carter

5

George Gountanis - winner

45

Headliner for the week

Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Talon Saucerman
5 Peter Cohen
3 Jodee Champion
3 Mo Welch
5 Niraj Naik
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Andrew McCartin

5

Jesse Carter

5

Brady Quarterman - winner

45

Headliner for the week - Don Reese

Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Woody Vincent
5 Moose Lundstrom
3 Jill Beaudry
4 Bob Wientzen
5 Dick Black
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Dan Enfield

5

Paul Berlute-Shea - winner

5

Pam Van Nostern

45

Headliner for the week -Darryl Rhodes

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jordan Zuckeman
5 Leif Nils Cedar
3 Caleb Medley
3 Stephanie Beninati
4 Jesse Carter
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Rob Gleeson-winner

5

Thomas Pickett

5

Brady Quarterman

45

Headliner for the week -TBA

Wednesday, Sep 3, 8:00pm

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Peter Cohen
5 Niraj Naik
3 Ben Bjorn
3 Adam White
5 Grant McConaughy
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Chris Billinger

5

George Gountanis

5

Chuck Spirakis - winner

45

Headliner for the week

Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Dmitri Davelle
5 Jake Sharon
3 Jesse Carter
3 Steven Colorado-no show- Dan Enfield
5 Pro slot - Brent Thomas
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Jordan Zuckerman - winner

5

Andrew McCartin

5

Paul Berlute-Shea - no show - Peter Cohen

45

Headliner for the week -Russ Rivas

Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Donna Ayers
5 Bill LeBlanc
3 Jerry Poduska
4 Bob Wientzen
5 Chuck Spirakis
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Niraj Naik-winner

5

Grant McConaughy

5

Brady Quarterman

45

Headliner for the week - Mike Merryfield

Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jeff MacKinnon
5 Leif Nils Cedar
3 Paul Berlute-Shea
5 Kevin Ladd
5 Erik Anker
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Andy Kaufman

5

Moose Lundstrom - winner

5

Thomas Pickett

45

Headliner for the week - Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Woody Vincent
5 Peter Hall
5 Andrew McCartin
3 Adam White
5 Donna Ayers
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Chris Billinger

5

Dan McGowan

5

Leif Nils Cedar - winner

45

Headliner for the week - Jeff Capri

FINALS-Jun 24th, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Mike Sjerven
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

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Niraj Naik

5

Jordan Zuckerman - 2nd Place

5

Chris Tidd

5

Thomas Pickett

5 Woody Vincent - 1st Place

5

Kevin Ladd - 3rd Place

45

Headliner for the week - Dale Jones (Last Comic Standing)

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Semi-Final #2

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Dmitri Davelle
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

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Chris Tidd - advanced to semi finals

5

Woody Vincent - advanced to semi finals

5

Dan McGowan

5

Leif Nils Cedar

5

Thomas Pickett - advanced to semi finals

45

Headliner for the week - Christine Stedman

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Semi Final #1

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Talon Saucerman
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots

5

Chuck Spirakis

5

Jordan Zuckerman - advances to finals

5

Kevin Ladd - advances to finals

5

Chris Billinger

5

Niraj Naik - advances to finals

45

Headliner for the week - Mark Alan

Wednesday, May 14, 8:00pm

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jason Lindsay
5 Jordan Zuckerman
5 Brady Quarterman
5 Kevin Ladd
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Leif Nils Cedar - winner
5 Jen Sculley
5 Andy Kaufman
45

Headliner for the week - Jack Wilhite

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Peter Cohen
5 Josh Park
3 Travis Zeke Burmaster
4 Jerry Poduska
5 Niraj Naik
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Thomas Pickett -winner
5 Andrew Smyczek
5 Rob Gleeson
45

Headliner for the week -Steve Gastineau

Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Nick Janecky
5 Jordan Zuckerman
3 Moose Lundstrom
3 Brady Quarterman
5 Bob Meddles
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Chris Billinger - winner
5 Andrew McCartin
5 Thomas Pickett
45

Headliner for the week -Dak Rakow

Wednesday, Apr 2, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jeff MacKinnon
5 Donna Ayers
3 Bob Wientzen
3 Jen Sculley
5 Chris Billinger
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Niraj Niak - winner
5 George Gountanis
5 Dion Gountanis
45

Headliner for the week -Vilmos

Wednesday, Mar 19, 8:00pm

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Mark Lee
5

Roger Norquist-did not show
Samson Koletkar from San Francisco

3 Vince Rodriguez
3 Mike Wilson-family emergency, called ahead
5 Bill LeBlanc
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Jordan Zuckerman - winner
5 Josh Park
5 Andrew Smyczek
45

Headliner for the week -Steve Hofstetter

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Donna Ayers
5 Peter Cohen
3 Andrew McCartin
3 Jerry Poduska
5 Jake Sharon
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5

Leif Nils Cedar, arrived too late, bumped
Chuck Spirakis - winner

5 Grant McConaughy
5 Thomas Pickett
45

Headliner for the week - Susan Rice

Thursday, Feb 21, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Talon Saucerman
5 Bill LeBlanc
3 Paul Berlute-Shea
3 Adam White
5 Peter Cohen
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
(How is the order determined?)
5 Woody Vincent - winner
5 George Gountanis
5 Dan McGowan
45

Headliner for the week - Sam Fedele

 

PERFORMANCE NOTES in Green Room

Wednesday, Feb 6, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Dmitri Davelle
5 Talon Saucerman
3 Moose Lundstrom
5 Chuck Spirakis
5 Peter Cohen
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Niraj Naik
5 Chris Tidd - winner
5 Andrew Smyczek
45

Headliner for the week - Lawrence Thomas

Wednesday, Jan 23,2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jason Lindsay
5 Dan McGowan
4 Chris Tidd
5 Jake Sharon
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Jordan Zuckerman
5 Matt Baca - did not show, Kevin Ladd-winner
5 Josh Park
45

Headliner for the week - Gary Wilson

 

PERFORMANCE NOTES in Green Room

Wednesday, Jan 9, 2008

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Erik Anker
5 Donna Ayers
3 Steven Colorado
5 Grant McConaughy
5 Dmitri Davelle
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Leif Nils Cedar
5 Dan McGowan - winner
5 Andy Kaufman

 

Tuesday, Dec 18
Finals of 2007, The Sequel

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Nick Janecky
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Roger Norquist-1st Place
5 Chris Billinger
5 Peter Cohen
5 Dan McGowan-3rd Place
5 Donna Ayers-2nd Place
5 Brent Gill
45

Headliner for the week -Patrick Candelaria

Wednesday, Dec 12
Semi Finals #2

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Talon Saucerman
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Leah Mansfield-did not show
5 Brent Gill-advances to Finals
5 Roger Norquist-advances to Finals
5 Bob Meddles
5 Peter Cohen-advances to Finals
45

Headliner for the week -Darryl Rhoades

Wednesday, Dec 5
Semi Finals #1

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Stephanie McHugh
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Donna Ayers-advances to finals
5 Dan McGowan-advances to finals
5 Chuck Spirakis
5 Chris Billinger-advances to finals
45

Headliner for the week -Ron Morey

Wednesday, Nov 21

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Donna Ayers
5 Bill LeBlanc
3 Moose Lundstrom
5 Jeff MacKinnon
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Josh Park
5 Bob Meddles-winner
5 Leif Nils Cedar
45

Headliner for the week -Gayle Becwar

Wednesday, Nov 7

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Eddie Tafoya
5 Chuck Spirakis
4 Josh Park
5 Talon Saucerman
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Kevin Ladd
5 Andy Kaufman
5 Donna Ayers-winner
45

Headliner for the week -Vilmos

Wednesday, Oct 24

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jake Sharon
5 Dan McGowan
3 Niraj Naik
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Bob Meddles
5 Chris Billinger-winner
5 Peter Cohen
45

Headliner for the week -TC Hatter and Marcianne

Wednesday, Oct 10

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jason Lindsay
5 Chuck Spirakis
3 Brady Quarterman
3 Anthony Steib
3 Andrew Boley
5 Jeff MacKinnon
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Jay Benedict Brown
5 George Gountanis
5 Peet Guercio-winner
45

Headliner for the week -Steve Gastineau

Wednesday, Sep 26

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jeff MacKinnon
7 Dmitri Davelle
7 Jason Lindsay
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Leah Mansfield-winner
5 Grant McConaughy
5 Thomas Pickett
45

Headliner for the week -Dave Testroet

Wednesday, Sep 12

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Talon Saucerman
4 Josh Park
3 Leif Cedar Nils
3

Peet Guercio

5 Bill LeBlanc
3 Jordan Zuckerman
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Bob Meddles
5 Chris Billinger
5 Brent Gill -winner
45

Headliner for the week - DC Malone

Wednesday, Aug 29

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Eric Anker
5 Mike Sjerven - pro slot
3 Dion Gountanis
3

Chris Charpentier

5 George Gountanis
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Leah Mansfield
5 Peter Cohen-winner
5 Woody Vincent
45

Headliner for the week - Andy Hendrickson

Wednesday, Aug 15

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Donna Ayers
5 Dmitri Davelle
3 Josh Park
4

Tony Scoville

5 Bob Meddles
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Tim Messenger
5 Chuck Spirakis-winner
5 Grant McConaughy
45

Headliner for the week - Leif Skyving

Wednesday, Aug 1

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Eddie Tafoya
5 Dan McGowan
5 Jason Lindsay
3 Leif Cedar Nils-did not show
Andy Kaufman from standby
5 Peter Cohen
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 George Gountanis
5 Leah Mansfield
5 Roger Norquist-winner
45

Headliner for the week - Dr Kevin Fitzgerald

Wednesday, Jul 18

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Dmitri Davelle
5 Erik Anker
3 Tim Messenger
3 Peet Guercio
5 Woody Vincent
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Dan McGowan-winner
5 Andy Kaufman
5 Abby November
45

Headliner for the week - Dwight York

Finals :Tuesday Jun 26

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Jeff MacKinnon
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Rubi Nicholas
5 Jake Sharon - Winner
5 Brent the Great
5 Mark Lee - 2nd Place
5 Talon Saucerman - 3rd Place
5 Dmitri Davelle
45

Headliner for the week - Cash Levy

Semi Final #2 :Wed Jun 13

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Bill LeBlanc
  Survival of the Wittiest Contest Slots
5 Woody Vincent
5 Mark Lee - advances to Finals
5 Roger Norquist
5 Dmitri Davelle - advances to Finals
5 Rubi Nicholas - advances to Finals
45

Headliner for the week - from LA, Lou Santini

Semi Final #1 :Wednesday May 30,

Minutes Comedian
15 MC for the week - Mike Sjerven