Make 'Em Laugh - A #SeriouslyFun Humorous Speech Contest

🎭🤣 WARNING: Side Effects May Include Snorting, Giggling, and Laughing Until Your Face Hurts 🤣🎭

🤣 #SeriouslyFun Presents: The “Make ’Em Laugh” Humorous Speech Contest! 🎤

📅 Saturday, August 2nd @ 7PM PT / 10PM ET
📍 HYBRID | In-Person + Zoom

Think you're funny? Prove it.
Got a speech that always cracks up your friends? Deliver it.
Need a reason to practice that contest-winning comedy? THIS is it.

Welcome to the first-ever #SeriouslyFun “Make ’Em Laugh” Humorous Speech Contest — an open, 4–6 minute speech contest where vocal variety is king and laughter is mandatory.

💡 The Focus: VOCAL VARIETY
This isn’t just about jokes — it’s about how you say them. Contestants will be judged on their ability to use tone, timing, pacing, pauses, volume, and vocal dynamics to land the laughs and tell a story.
🗳️ Ballot sheets will be provided.

🎯 Why Compete?
It’s a great way to test material, build confidence, and level-up for upcoming contests — or just have a ridiculously good time.
Whether you’re seasoned or just starting, this is your chance to play in the sandbox of humor… with prizes!

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🏆 PRIZES! Because Funny Deserves Rewards.
🥇 First Place Winner:
🎁 A class of your choice from Jerry Corley’s “Comedy Clinic – A La Carte Series”
These deep-dive sessions were built based on student requests and cover topics in comedy writing, performance, and the business of funny.
Learn at your pace. Watch on any device. This is comedy gold for serious laugh-makers.

🥈 Second Place Winner:
📚 “The Tao of Comedy: Embrace the Pause” by Bobbie Oliver
This isn’t your typical comedy manual. It’s comedy from the soul.
A Zen guide to letting comedy flow through you, not from you. Learn to pause. To feel. To BE funny.

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📍 In-Person Venue:
Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce
📍 17723 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
💻 Zoom Info:
🆔 ID: 872 3166 3756
🔐 Passcode: WnDTM
🔗 Click Here to Join on Zoom

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