top of page

SUBMISSIONS ARE
CLOSED
 

FOR JUNE 2024

pLEASE Come back next year!

Calling All Comedians Banner.png

ALL

$10,000!

COMEDIANS!

Audition for the 2nd annual Loons on the Lake Comedy Competition where one comedian will walk home with

CALLING

CALLING

COMEDIANS!

Cat Tails.png

WHERE?

June 5th - June 8th 2024
Between 5PM & 10PM

WHEN?

40 applicants will be selected to compete in a three round, single-elimination tournament hosted by Randy Lubas and judged by a panel of Entertainment Industry professionals (see below). Comics will be evaluated on a scale of 1-10 for material, stage presence, and audience reaction with maximum score of 30. 

HOW IT WORKS**

Round 1

June 5th - June 6th

40

Forty comics will be selected from the pool of applicants to perform 8 minutes of material in one of five heats.

Round 2

June 7th

10

Ten semi-finalists will perform an additional 8 minutes of new material on Friday, June 7th.

Round 3

June 8th

5

Five finalists will perform a final 15 minutes, any material of their choice (can repeat), on Saturday, June 8th.

Big Lily No Ripple.png

40

10

5

graphic of a building

PERKS!

$100 lodging stipend for each night of participation with the option of preferred rates for local accommodations.

$25 voucher towards dinner and/or drinks courtesy of Crooners Supper Club for each night of participation.

graphic of cocktails drinks
graphic of an exclusive rope

invaluable exposure in the comedy world—competing in front of top industry professionals—agents, bookers, management, and cruise line representatives.

Opportunities to network with fellow comedians and industry professionals.

graphic of a network around a globe
cartoon of an inner tube

1.

HOW TO ENTER

Submit a 5 - 10 minute audition video(s) showcasing your comedic style.

graphic of a video camera

2.

Pay the $40 competition entry fee (goes toward professional review of your video submission)

graphic of a dollar bill
cartoon of a lilly pad

THE

JUDGES!

MEET

MEET

JUDGES!

Naela Durrani.jpg

Naela Durrani is a Freelance Reality Casting Producer, Associate Producer, & Comedy Manager based in the Los Angeles area. She has been working in the Casting & Production Industry for over ten years, and is currently casting for Season 19 of "America's Got Talent"!

HOST

HOST

randy.PNG

RANDY LUBAS Comedian, Entrepreneur, Writer, Actor, Voice Actor, Producer and Talent Manager, Randy Lubas wears many hats. He has performed in 40 of our states, 4 Canadian Provinces and across the globe on Cruise Ships. He owns J.R.'s Comedy Club in Valencia and has produced thousands of shows all across America. For nine years he produced The Ventura Comedy Festival resulting in many success stories.

Showcase Banner.png

INDUSTRY EXPOSURE?
 

LOOKING FOR
 

Apply for a showcase to gain invaluable experience and exposure in Minneapolis & with national talent bookers! 

FREE
 

FREE
 

 

*Applicants must submit a 5-10 minute audition video, valid email address, and $40.00 USD audition fee to be eligible for consideration. Submission does not guarantee participation in the Loons on the Lake 10K Comedy Competition. All selected must be willing and able to report, in person, to Crooners Supper Club (6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432) between the hours of 4:00PM and 12:00AM on the days of 6/5/24 to 6/8/24. Failure to comply with any of the above stipulations may result in disqualification from the Loons on the Lake 10K Comedy Competition.

**Selected contestants will compete in a three-round, single-elimination tournament hosted by Randy Lubas and judged by a panel selected at his discretion. 40 contestants will be selected to perform for eight (8) minutes each during the preliminary round of competition. Each selected participant will be assigned a time slot between the hours of 7:00PM and 10:00PM on either 6/5/23, 6/6/23, or 6/7/23. Of these initial 40 contestants, 10 will be selected to perform for an additional eight (8) minutes during the semi-final round taking place on 6/7/23. Of the semi-finalists, five (5) will then be selected for the final round of competition on 6/8/23. One of these 5 finalists will then be awarded a $10,000 grand prize at the discretion of Randy Lubas (host). For more information please contact info@loonsonthelake.com. Not all services described in this Agreement are available to all persons or at all locations. We reserve the right to limit, in our sole discretion, the provision of any such services to any person or in any location. Any offer of a service in this Agreement shall be deemed void where prohibited.

bottom of page