Each year NBC selects 3-5 cities across the country and holds both auditions and live showcases of t
NBC is proud to present another groundbreaking year of Stand-Up NBC. Through this initiative comedians of diverse backgrounds have been launched to new career milestones. Each year NBC selects 3-5 cities across the country and holds both auditions and live showcases of the top diverse talent from that area. At the end of the search a handful of comedians are brought back to Los Angeles to showcas
04/07/2021
Catch StandUp NBC's alumna, Kenice Mobley, make her late night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon! Click the links below to watch her television debut and keep up with her on her podcast, "Love About Town."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuCeTLi0yE0
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-about-town/id1450897182
01/20/2021
Thank you to the more than 1300 comedians who applied!
We are THRILLED to announce that the four recipients of the SNL Scholarship are Alexi Bolden, Gabriela “Gabi” Castillo, Kaili Turner, and Morgan Van Dyne.
Read more about them here: http://bit.ly/SC_SNL
Catch former StandUp NBC Champion and comedian host the 2020 Ya Tu Sabes Monologue Slam presented by . The finalists are set to perform their monologues on November 25th!
09/17/2020
StandUp NBC alum Joel Kim Booster is hosting a livestream TONIGHT at 6 pm PST (yes, in 45 min)! Dynasty Confidential is a show where your favorite comics ditch their material in favor of telling a secret they have never shared before. The show will feature two other StandUp NBC alumni as well - Dewayne Perkins and Danielle Perez. You won't want to miss this! Get your tickets at the link below.
http://ow.ly/6vDA50Bt52i
WOKE starring StandUp NBC alum T. Murph premieres tomorrow on Hulu! Be sure to check it out.
08/12/2020
Variety Announces 10 Comics to Watch for 2020 Variety has selected its 10 Comics to Watch for 2020. This year’s honorees will be profiled in the September 29 issue of Variety and take part in a live virtual panel at this year’s Just for Laughs…
05/26/2020
Between his new upcoming pilot with Amazon and this fire comedy masterclass happening this Thursday, WOTV/StandUp NBC alum Erik Rivera is just dominating the game! Be sure to RSVP for "Writing Funny" so you can learn from the best--this NOSOTROS X Erik Rivera collab is going to be amazing.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/erik-rivera-writing-funny-tickets-105917213236
A “NO” is only a “YES” to something else. So get ready, cause GREAT things are coming!
RSVP now for Masterclass “Writing Funny” THIS THURSDAY for Actors and Writers.
- Learn how to approach Comedy Scripts vs. Drama
- Learn how to land the jokes for a comedy audition
- Learn the Art of Writing for Comedy
- Be more confident when approaching Comedy
- Learn how to pitch Comedy vs. Drama
- Learn to write jokes for Scripts, Speeches, Interviews etc.
PERK - Submit your comedic paragraph to have Erik give you feedback!
RSVP Now https://www.eventbrite.com/e/erik-rivera-writing-funny-tickets-105917213236
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05/18/2020
Former StandUp NBC winner Franqi French got on mic with the AfterEllen podcast to talk about her journey through StandUp NBC, the time she met Mike Winfield at the Laugh Factory, how she began speaking about her sexuality on stage, and so much more! Follow the link below to listen -->
AfterEllen Podcast: A Conversation with Standup Comedian Franqi French - AfterEllen The AfterEllen podcast is back with a DOUBLE EPISODE featuring standup comic Franqi French, the winner of StandUp NBC's search for diverse comics. Take a listen.
03/31/2020
https://nbcunitips.submittable.com/submit/162921/2020-late-night-writers-workshop
Our website is currently out of date. Please follow or social media for any updates regarding our programs. We will keep you updated with requirements and deadlines. Thank you for your patience 🙏🏽 LATE NIGHT WRITERS WORKSHOP deadline is April 5th!! - submit here -  https://nbcunitips.submittable.com/submit/162921/2020-late-night-writers-workshop
03/27/2020
An update on this year’s . Hitting pause for now, but we're excited to be back next year. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy.
03/16/2020
Last call y'all! Our last stop will be Dallas on September 12!
