Bring the Funny

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Bring the Funny
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The cast of JK! Studios in Bring the Funny
Genre Reality
Talent contest
Presented by Amanda Seales
Judges
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
  • David Friedman
  • Matilda Zoltowski
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseJuly 9 (2019-07-09) 
September 17, 2019 (2019-09-17)

Bring the Funny is an American comedy competition series that aired on NBC from July 9 to September 17, 2019. [1]

Contents

Hosted by comedian Amanda Seales, the series features various comedy acts performing in front of an audience for a chance to win $250,000. The first season consisted of 11 episodes: 10 regular episodes [2] [3] and an additional results episode for the finale. The series's panel of judges consists of Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy. [4]

Open Mic

The Open Mic round featured 40 contestants appearing over four episodes, with 10 acts per episode. The judges selected six out of the 10 acts in each episode to move onto the next round, the Comedy Clash; the other four acts were eliminated.

Week 1

ParticipantGenreFromResult
Matt Rife Standup Los Angeles, California Advanced
Frangela SketchLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
Jarred FellVariety Auckland, New Zealand Advanced
Harry & ChrisVariety Ealing, United Kingdom Advanced
Ali KolbertStandup New York, New York Eliminated
Ian LaraStandupNew York, New YorkEliminated
Armando AntoVarietyLos Angeles, CaliforniaEliminated
Mister Zed Variety New Jersey Eliminated
JK! StudiosSketch Provo, Utah Advanced
Orlando LeybaStandup Glendale, California Advanced

Week 2

ParticipantGenreFromResult
Randy Feltface Variety Victoria, Australia Advanced
Michael Longfellow StandupLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
Room 28SketchNew York, New YorkEliminated
Willy ApplemanSketch Brooklyn, New York Advanced
Daphnique SpringsStandup Burbank, California Eliminated
ISMO StandupLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
Mandy MudenVariety London, United Kingdom Eliminated
Regan & WatkinsVarietyLos Angeles, CaliforniaEliminated
Morgan JayVarietyLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
Jesus TrejoStandup Long Beach, California Advanced

Week 3

ParticipantGenreFromResult
Calvin EvansStandupLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
Handsome NakedVariety Chicago, Illinois Eliminated
Kristin Key Variety Redondo Beach, California Advanced
Candice ThompsonStandupLos Angeles, CaliforniaEliminated
Audrey StewartStandupLos Angeles, CaliforniaEliminated
Drennon DavisVarietyLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
Andrea LopezSketch Washington, D.C. Advanced
Lost Moon RadioSketchLos Angeles, CaliforniaEliminated
Kids These DaysSketchNew York, New YorkAdvanced
Ali Siddiq Standup Houston, Texas Advanced

Week 4

ParticipantGenreFromResult
Tacarra WilliamsStandupLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
The Valleyfolk SketchLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
Rocky Dale DavisStandupBrookwood, AlabamaAdvanced
Lewberger VarietyLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
Rivkah ReyesVarietyChicago, IllinoisEliminated
Graham Kay StandupBrooklyn, New YorkEliminated
Leclerc AndreStandupBrooklyn, New YorkEliminated
Erica Rhodes StandupLos Angeles, CaliforniaAdvanced
The Chris and Paul Show Sketch Stamford, Connecticut Advanced
Lucas BohnVarietyBrooklyn, New YorkEliminated

Comedy Clash

The Comedy Clash features all 24 selected acts and pits them against each other. The Judges then vote on who advances to the Showcase (twelve move on, twelve are eliminated).

Week 5

ParticipantGenreParticipant
Jarred FellVarietyRandy Feltface
Jesus TrejoStandupTacarra Williams
JK! StudiosSketchKids These Days
Kristin KeyVarietyMorgan Jay

Week 6

ParticipantGenreParticipant
Harry & ChrisVarietyLewberger
Michael LongfellowStandupCalvin Evans
The Chris and Paul Show SketchWilly Appleman
ISMOStandupErica Rhodes

Week 7

ParticipantGenreParticipant
Matt RifeStandupRocky Dale Davis
FrangelaSketchAndrea Lopez
The ValleyfolkSketch/VarietyDrennon Davis
Ali SiddiqStandupOrlando Leyba

Semi-final Showcase

The semi-final Showcase features the remaining 12 selected acts as voted by the judges. The judges will choose 2 acts from each week to move on to the finale, with the viewers choosing one act to advance to the finale as a wildcard. 7 will be Eliminated.

Week 8

GenreParticipantParticipantGenre
Sketch The Chris and Paul Show JK! StudiosSketch
StandupMatt RifeAli SiddiqStandup
StandupErica RhodesJarred FellVariety

Week 9

GenreParticipantParticipantGenre
VarietyMorgan JayFrangelaSketch
StandupTacarra WilliamsMichael LongfellowStandup
SketchThe ValleyfolkLewbergerVariety

Finale

The finale began by revealing The Valleyfolk got the most votes from the viewers, and they return to the competition. After the episode ends, the viewers then vote on the five acts to decide who brought the funny. The winner of Bring the Funny’s first season will be revealed in a results episode the following week. Three will finish as finalists, and the winner will be announced by Amanda.

Week 10

ParticipantGenre
LewbergerVariety
Tacarra WilliamsStandup
The Chris and Paul Show Sketch
Ali SiddiqStandup
The ValleyfolkSketch

Elimination table

No.ContestantWeek
12345678910/11
1 The Valleyfolk SAFEWINWCWINNER
2Tacarra WilliamsSAFEWINSAFERUNNER-UP
3-5Ali SiddiqSAFEWINSAFEFinalist
LewbergerSAFEWINSAFEFinalist
The Chris and Paul Show SAFEWINSAFEFinalist
6-12 Frangela SAFEWINOUT
Michael LongfellowSAFEWINOUT
Morgan JaySAFEWINOUT
Matt RifeSAFEWINOUT
Jarred FellSAFEWINOUT
JK! StudiosSAFEWINOUT
Erica Rhodes SAFEWINOUT
13-24Orlando LeybaSAFEOUT
Drennon DavisSAFEOUT
Andrea LopezSAFEOUT
Rocky Dale DavisSAFEOUT
ISMO SAFEOUT
Willy ApplemanSAFEOUT
Calvin EvansSAFEOUT
Harry & ChrisSAFEOUT
Kristin Key SAFEOUT
Kids These DaysSAFEOUT
Jesus TrejoSAFEOUT
Randy Feltface SAFEOUT
25-40Rivkah ReyesOUT
Graham Kay OUT
Leclerc AndreOUT
Lucas BohnOUT
Handsome NakedOUT
Candice ThompsonOUT
Audrey StewartOUT
Lost Moon RadioOUT
Room 28OUT
Daphnique SpringsOUT
Mandy MudenOUT
Regan & WatkinsOUT
Ali KolbertOUT
Ian LaraOUT
Armando AntoOUT
Mister Zed OUT
  This act was safe from elimination.
  This act won the Comedy Clash.
  This act was chosen as a wildcard.
  This act did not perform.
  This act was eliminated from the competition.

Episodes

No.Title [5] Original air date [5]
1"The Open Mic 1"July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09)
Judges Kenan Thompson, Chrissy Teigen and Jeff Foxworthy search for the funniest comedy act around; in The Open Mic round's first night, sketch, variety and stand-up comedy acts from all over the world give it their all to make it to the next round.
2"The Open Mic 2"July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)
The Open Mic round continues for the second night, as sketch, variety and stand-up comedy acts from all over the world give it their all to make it to the next round of the competition in hopes of ultimately winning the $250,000 grand prize.
3"The Open Mic 3"July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)
The Open Mic round continues for the third night, as sketch, variety and stand-up comedy acts from all over the world give it their all to make it to the next round of the competition in hopes of ultimately winning the $250,000 grand prize.
4"The Open Mic 4"July 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)
In the final night of The Open Mic round, sketch, variety and stand-up comedy acts from all over the world give it their all to make it to the next round of the competition in hopes of ultimately winning the $250,000 grand prize.
5"The Comedy Clash 1"August 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)
The Comedy Clash round begins as the best acts from the Open Mic round go head-to-head; the winner of each clash, as chosen by the judges, will advance to the semi-final Showcase and be one step closer to winning the $250,000 grand prize.
6"The Comedy Clash 2"August 13, 2019 (2019-08-13)
The Comedy Clash round continues with the best acts from the Open Mic round going head-to-head; the winner of each clash, as chosen by the judges, advances to the semi-final Showcase and is one step closer to winning the $250,000 grand prize.
7"The Comedy Clash 3"August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)
The Comedy Clash round continues as the best acts from the Open Mic round will go head-to-head with another comedic act. The winner of each clash, as chosen by the judges, will advance to the semi-final Showcase and be one step closer to winning the $250,000 grand prize.
8"The semi-final Showcase 1"August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)
The remaining contestants from the Comedy Clash round face off in the semi-final Showcase; the judges select two acts to move on to the finale, and America can vote to save one semi-finalist.
9"The semi-final Showcase 2"September 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)
The remaining contestants from the Comedy Clash round continue to face off in the semi-final Showcase; the judges select two acts to move on to the finale, and America can vote to save one semi-finalist.
10"The Finale"September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10)
The remaining finalists give it their all in one final performance to impress the judges and America who will ultimately decide who wins the $250,000 grand prize and become the first ever winner of the competition.
11"The Finale Results"September 17, 2019 (2019-09-17)
The first-ever winner is crowned; former contestants and surprise guests celebrate the season in brand-new comedy performances and skits.

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Bring the Funny
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1"The Open Mic 1"July 9, 20191.2/75.97 [6]
2"The Open Mic 2"July 16, 20190.9/54.72 [7]
3"The Open Mic 3"July 23, 20190.9/54.33 [8]
4"The Open Mic 4"July 30, 20190.7/43.53 [9]
5"The Comedy Clash 1"August 6, 20190.9/54.21 [10]
6"The Comedy Clash 2"August 13, 20190.7/43.44 [11]
7"The Comedy Clash 3"August 20, 20190.7/43.66 [12]
8"The semi-final Showcase 1"August 27, 20190.7/43.46 [13]
9"The semi-final Showcase 2"September 3, 20190.7/43.24 [14]
10"The Finale"September 10, 20190.7/43.61 [15]
11"The Finale Results"September 17, 20190.6/43.34 [16]

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