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How to Audition for Last Comic Standing

"Last Comic Standing" is an American reality television show on NBC that features up and coming stand-up comedians. The comics have a short amount of time to impress judges, being invited back to semi-finals to perform in front of a live audience. Competition is very tough, so follow the steps below to audition for "Last Comic Standing.:

Instructions

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      Keep an eye on the NBC website to learn they are holding auditions for "Last Comic Standing." Every season they have open calls in four or five major cities.

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      Go to the open call in one of the major cities. Show up with plenty of time to spare. In the past, production assistants have handed out a limited amount of numbers that permit entry to audition in front of the judges. Many comics camp out overnight in order to get their number.

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      Speed up the process by having required forms filled out before auditions. These forms are available on the "Last Comic Standing" page of the NBC website.

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      Keep material appropriate for the show. While comics are not usually G-rated, jokes for this audition will need to be relatively tame, and appropriate for network television. The judges will be instantly turned off by raunchy, racy material.

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      Avoid over-used subjects that will bore judges and audiences. These include subjects like dating, race and ethnicity.

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      Submit a video showcasing material to NBC through their website. If not able to make it to open casting, make audiences laugh online with a video of original material.

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