[TICF] King of Kanto (KOK) - Preliminaries

The King of Kanto Comedy Competition will take place in September at the Baird Tokyo International Comedy Festival to determine who is the funniest English language comedian in the Kanto Region. Previous winners Yurié Collins and Evans Musoka will help judge the English competition along with Baird Brewing’s John Chesen and a mix of established Tokyo based and visiting comedians.

There will be two Semi Final Rounds of rounds of 10 comics. 4 comedians from each night will be selected to advance to the finals. The winner of the Tokyo Comp will be crowned the Comedy King or Queen of Kanto.

The Grand Final will take place at Tokyo Comedy Bar and will close the Festival.
Dates:

PRELIMS
Sunday August 31 @ 21;00
Sunday September 07 @ 21;00
Monday September 08 @ 21:00

FESTIVAL COMPETITION
ENG Tuesday 16th @ 21:00 Semi Final Heat 1
ENG Wednesday 17h @ 21:00 Semi Final Heat 2
ENG Sunday 22 @ 21:00 *GRAND FINAL
Preliminaries will take place between August 31 & September 9th at 9PM. (Free for Festival Pass Holders)

What is Festival Pass?


Unlock the Ultimate Comedy Experience at the Tokyo International Comedy Festival!

Festival Pass: Your Ticket to Laughter
The Tokyo International Comedy is an 11-day celebration of comedy, and the Festival Pass is your golden key to experiencing it all!

Why Grab the Festival Pass?

Access to 45 Spectacular Shows: With your Festival Pass, you gain entry to nearly all 60+ comedy shows at this year’s festival. From hilarious stand-up routines to side-split, and the chaos of Roast Battle you won’t miss a moment of the action!
:money_with_wings: Unbeatable Value: At just 5000¥, the Festival Pass is a steal, and includes the show that you bought it for. Here’s the magic: each show can be reserved for only 500¥ with your pass. That’s right—after just 2 shows, your pass has already paid for itself!

Flexibility and Freedom: With access to every show, you can mix and match your schedule to catch your favorite comedians or discover new ones. The pass gives you the freedom to explore and enjoy the festival at your own pace.

How It Works:

Purchase Your Pass: Buy the Festival Pass from the ticketing page of any TICF show for just 5000¥. This includes entry to your first show.
Reserve Your Shows: Reserve other TICF shows for only ¥500. Happy Hour Shows are free. Shows may sell out so make sure to reserve your spot early.
Enjoy the Festival: Sit back, relax, and let the laughter roll as you take in every hilarious moment.
Don’t Miss Out!


★About Tokyo Comedy Bar★
Tokyo Comedy Bar is the home for stand-up comedy in Japan, offering shows in both English & Japanese! And offering 8 taps of craft beer to boot! We have shows each night of the week, plus comedy courses to help you get started on the stage - check the schedule and come on down! We are easy to find too – just 1min from Shibuya station.
Directions/Map here: https://www.tokyocomedybar.com/venue

Tokyo Comedy Bar (TCB), 150-0043 渋谷区, 東京都, Japan

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