The 2011 Funniest Person in Rochester Contest

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Schedule for Round #1
Shows August 14th - September 8th
Admission: $5 at the door
See exact dates/times below.
Each comic gets 5 minutes and every show will feature a professional comic closing the show. 
  
Show #1
Sunday, August 14th
6:00pm (doors open at 5:00)
Show #1 Facebook Event Link
Anna Phillips
Dillon "The Cobra" McCarthy
James Ashbery
Jeremy Eli
John Fredericks
Mike Gifaldi
Philip Machemer
Steve Sorensen
Tim Almeter
Tim Quinlan
Trent Hanlon
Vince Louis
 
Show #2
Sunday, August 14th
8:30pm (doors open at 7:45)
Show #2 Facebook Event Link
Alec Farrell
Chris Sanzone
Dan Maslyn
Evan Kelly
Mark Walton
Mike Cline Jr.
Nick Guadagnino
Pamela Werts
TJ Cordes
Travis Worth
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Show #3
Sunday, August 21st
6:00pm (doors open at 5:00)
Show #3 Facebook Event Link
Adam Leidig
Brandon Dyer
Chris Gullo
Dan Mulcahy
David Walker
Dewey Lovett
Jackal
Kevin Ricotta
Les Abramovitz
RJ Purpura
Steve Oconnell
The Bob
Show #4
Sunday, August 21st
8:30pm (doors open at 7:45)
Show #4 Facebook Event Link
Aiden Baker
Dario Joseph
Elaine Fields
Greg Owens
Jimmy LeChase
Jody Sebastiano
Joe Pilato
John Maguire
Matt Dalberth
Mikey Heller
Mr. Hightower
Shelby Christensen
Show #5
Sunday, August 28th
6:00pm (doors open at 5:00)
Show #5 Facebook Event Link
AJ Friedman
Billy Anglin
Brian Edwards
Brian McBride
Dan Grabowski
Danny Green
Dave Hulett
Julius Martinez
Katie Wood
Louie Gott
Yolanda Smiles
Zoltan Foldes
Show #6
Sunday, August 28th
8:30pm (doors open at 7:45)
Show #6 Facebook Event Link
AJ Boccacino
Ashley Anker
Bob Bitterman
Gerf Nurgess
Eric Lingenfelter
Kyle Turner
Maryanne Donnelly
Michael Terry
Patrick Higgins
Rusty Jones
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Show #7
Sunday, September 4th
7:30pm (doors open at 6:30)
Show #7 Facebook Event Link
Adrian Sawyer
Alex Seas
Anna Hall
Corwin Colbey
Jonathan Kish
Jason Farrar
Jarwan Nelson
Joe Cumbo
Jordan Hernandez
Mat "Single T"
Patrick Kirby
Rick Matthews
Show #8
Thursday, September 8th
7:30pm (doors open at 6:30)
Show $8 Facebook Event Link
Derek Allen
Grant Fletcher
Jake Nietopski
Joe Condidorio 
Kat Horan
Mark Wiedmann
Rufus
Ryan Schofield
Tall Terrestrial
Tizo Maduro
Zane Golia
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Schedule for Semi-Finals
Shows September 11th & October 2nd
Admission: $5 at the door
See exact dates/times below.
Each comic gets 7 minutes and every show will feature a professional comic closing the show. 
  
Show #1
Sunday, September 11th
6:00pm (doors open at 5:00)
Semi-Finals Show #1 Facebook Event
AJ Friedman
Brandon Dyer
Eric Lingenfelter
Joe Condidorio 
Joe Cumbo
Joe Pilato
Pamela Werts
Philip Machemer
Show #2
Sunday, September 11th
8:30pm (doors open at 7:45)
Semi-Finals Show #2 Facebook Event
Brian Edwards
Bob Bitterman
Dewey Lovett
Matt Dalberth
Mike Gifaldi
Rick Matthews
Travis Worth
Zane Golia
Show #3
 Sunday, October 2nd
6:00pm (doors open at 5:00)
Semi-Finals Show #3 Facebook Event
Billy Anglin
Kevin Ricotta
Mark Walton
Mark Wiedman
Maryanne Donnelly
Mat "Single T"
Mikey Heller
Tim Almeter
Show #4
Sunday, October 2nd
8:30pm (doors open at 7:45)
Semi-Finals Show #4 Facebook Event
Chris Sanzone
Colin Burgess
Jackal
Jarwan Nelson
Shelby Christensen
Tizo Maduro
Vince Louis
Yolanda Smiles
Finals
Sunday, October 16th
7:30pm (doors open at 6:30)
Admission: $5 at the door
Facebook Event Link for Finals
The 2011 Funniest Person in Rochester Contest started out with 96 comics. These 8 very talented individuals remain for the finals, each comic gets 8 minutes to showcase their best comedy, and the show will feature a surprise special guest comic closing the show.
FINAL 8 COMICS:
Brian Edwards
Jarwan Nelson
Joe Condidorio
Mark Walton
Mark Wiedmann
Pamela Werts
Rick Matthews
Yolanda Miller