Lounges.tv launches online stand-up competition
- Video platform Lounges.tv is launching comedy competition Best Stand-Up Comedian - Make Me Laugh in 3 Minutes
- The prize package include a contract with management company InterTalent and a chance to perform alongside judge Omid Djalili
- To enter, you need to submit a video via the Lounges.tv website or app. The deadline is 2nd January 2025
Video platform Lounges.tv has launched a new digital stand-up comedy competition in partnership with Omid Djalili. The prize package includes a contract with management company InterTalent.
The organisers explain: "The creator-first streaming platform Lounges.tv, co-owned by Simon Cowell, has launched Showcase, a unique competition series designed to redefine talent discovery and promotion. Available now on the Lounges.tv app and website, Showcase is an innovative digital arena where emerging artists compete in diverse categories, including comedy, music, sports, gaming, and beauty, with new contests rolling out regularly.
"Showcase offers creators the chance to upload performances, where fans can vote for their favourites with a simple swipe or thumbs-up, making talent discovery as easy as a scroll. Competing and voting are free, and the top contenders win exclusive experiences and career-boosting prizes.
"Following recent competitions with notable figures like superstar rapper Professor Green for Best Solo Rapper and Brazilian football icon Roberto Carlos for Best Football Skill Moment, Showcase is proud to announce its latest talent search: Best Stand-Up Comedian - Make Me Laugh in 3 Minutes in partnership with acclaimed comedian and actor Omid Djalili. The winner of this stand-up contest will earn a coveted spot in an InterTalent management contract and a special guest slot in one of Djalili's upcoming shows."
InterTalent's client list includes comedy acts such as Abandoman, Cally Beaton, Max & Ivan, Patrick Kielty and Shazia Mirza.
The competition launches at 10am on Friday 22nd November, and closes on 2nd January 2025.
Omid Djalili, who will act as one of the judges, says: "I'm on the lookout for the next great stand-up comedian, and this competition is all about proving your punchlines in just 3 minutes. With prizes you can't buy, like an InterTalent contract and a guest spot at one of my shows, this is a big chance. Get people behind you, get those votes, and who knows - you might be the one we're looking for!"
Simon Cowell comments: "I'm extremely excited to be part of Showcase - a brand-new way of discovering talent - on the Lounges.tv app. If you have talent of any kind, we want you to enter our amazing competitions to get noticed and to win brilliant prizes. No matter what your talent is, it's likely there'll be a competition for you in the pipeline!
"The concept is simple - to enter, just download the Lounges.tv app, find the Showcase competition you're interested in, record yourself on your phone doing what you do best or upload a pre-recorded video, share it on your socials so your supporters can vote, and get discovered by new fans on Showcase! The more votes you get, the more you'll be seen - and the creators with the largest numbers of votes make it to a shortlist. I for one can't wait to see what people upload to Showcase."
To take part, after 10am on Friday enter your video via lounges.tv or the app. The deadline is 2nd January 2025.
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