Houston’s Funniest Person Contest might have ended when the Laff Spot inside the Loop closed last year if it weren’t for Ted Vincent, a 2009 competition finalist, who is now a manager of the Laff Spot on Louetta. “I saw an opportunity to keep the contest alive,” he says. So Houstonians can once again support local talent during the contest, which continues weekly through June 1. “Houston has a lot of local comedic talent that gets showcased here,” he says. And the contest attracts all sorts. “Every year there’s someone who tries to dress up and use props. Last year there was a mad scientist character,” says Vincent. “There are comedians who work hard to be clever and clean, but there are many on the blue side, because blue is easier to write. Just like any amateur contest, there will be some good and some bad. It’s probably one of the hardest things in the world to try to get a room full of people to laugh who are judging you from the start.” 6 p.m. 8905 Louetta. For information, call 281-655-7777 or visit www.laffspot.com. $5.
Sun., April 11, 2010
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