One Kent business is giving South End residents a new reason to laugh this summer, with a comedy competition looking to find the funniest comedian in the area.<\/p>\n
After a successful run of comics this spring, Castle Bridge Winery will be hosting \u201cLaugh the Knights Away,\u201d featuring four local comedians each night competing for audience votes for a chance to move to the finals in September.<\/p>\n
The events take place July 24, Aug. 14, Aug. 28, with the finals scheduled for Sept. 18.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe economy is down; people want to enjoy a glass of wine and laugh and have a good time,\u201d said Bob Schlosser, who with his wife Linda own the Castle Bridge Winery.<\/p>\n
Schlosser said the winery was looking for a way to draw people to the winery, as well as give their customers a good time. They had been using their 2,000-square-foot event space for musical acts and Schlosser was looking for a new draw when he read an article about stand-up comedians and realized there were few places in the Kent Valley to see comedy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI said \u2018We\u2019ve got this space, let\u2019s use it for something,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was something different we thought the South End could use more of,\u201d said Linda Schlosser. \u201cWe tried the first one and it went so well.\u201d<\/p>\n
After a series of comedy nights, the Schlossers decided to \u201cstep it up a notch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beginning Friday, that means a Last Comic Standing-style competition with each night\u2019s winners chosen by those in attendance. The winners of each of the three nights, plus a wild card, will all compete in September for the top prize and a check for $200.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe audience is going to vote for the winner,\u201d Bob Schlosser said.<\/p>\n
The Kent Reporter is a sponsor of the event.<\/p>\n
According to Bob Schlosser, each comedian will get a 20-minute set to tickle the crowd\u2019s funny bone. The events will be emceed by Mike Corning and Schlosser said the audience can expect a few guest appearances as well during the show.<\/p>\n
Linda Schlosser said the comedy nights were more fun than expected and that the final few shows sold out, gaining the winery great compliments from both the crowd and the comedians.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been really well received,\u201d agreed Bob Schlosser, adding that he and Linda hope to make the competition an annual event in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s been so popular because people need to laugh,\u201d Linda Schlosser said. \u201cAnd laughter and wine are the best medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
MORE INFO<\/p>\n
Laugh the Knights Away begins at 8 p.m. Friday, July 24. Mike Corning will host the event. Scheduled for the first night of competition are Sean Anderson, Eric Uthus, Blake Elliott and Dan Sapegin. The other “Laugh the Knights Away” events take place Aug. 14 and 28, with the finals scheduled for Sept. 18. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, but the event is expected to sell out. Ticket price also includes three wine tastings or one free glass. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 425-251-0983 or e-mail cbwinery@earthlink.net. Castle Bridge Winery is located at 7645 S. 180th St.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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