The 2026 Seattle's Funniest Person Competition!

Armed with only their own original material, 100+ aspiring comics will throw their hats in the ring to compete for the title of Seattle's Funniest Person and take home the $3,000 prize!


REGISTRATION FEE:

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Registration Info:

  • Submissions will be open until Saturday, June 6th at 11:59 PM
  • There is a $25 Registration Fee
    Registration Fee covers Free Drink and Contest T-Shirt
  • Your form must be completed in full and your entry fee paid in order to participate in the 2026 Seattle's Funniest Person Contest.
  • Failure to complete either task by June 6th will result in automatic omission and disqualification from the competition.

Rules and Regulations:

  • Contestants must be from Seattle or the surrounding area
  • Contestants must provide an address within a 50-mile radius of the club, but can resubmit registrations with new addresses if the original address doesn’t meet the requirements
  • Material must be original. If it is not, you will be disqualified
  • Contestants must perform:
    2.5 - 4 minutes in the Preliminary Rounds
    4.5 - 6 minutes in the Semi Finals
    8.5 - 10 minutes in the Final Round

Prize:

The Winner of the Seattle's Funniest Person Contest will receive $3,000 + bragging rights for a year.

Second place will receive $1,250.

Third place will receive $500.


Promotions:

We'd like to promote you on our website! Please upload a high-resolution photo of yourself for us to include on our contest page. Professional headshots are not required — an appropriate photo from Instagram or Twitter is fine!

By uploading, you authorize Emerald City Comedy Club to use, edit, copy, publish, or exhibit any photo for any lawful purpose.

REMINDER: The deadline to make changes to your profile (stage name, headshot, etc.) is Tuesday, June 16th. No edits will be accepted after this deadline.

SUBMISSION FORM:

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