THE WORLDS SERIES OF COMEDY
THE WORLDS SERIES OF COMEDY
The World Series of Comedy (WSOC) is a year-long stand-up comedy contest that takes place at various venues around North America throughout the year. Now in its 15th year, over 500 comics register annually for the chance to participate in a number of “Satellite” events at comedy clubs between February and July. The 101 best of these comics participate in The Main Event which takes place every September and will determine the champion for the year.
Not only do comics perform in a series of live stand-up shows to determine the winner of the contest, but The Main Event also functions as a week-long seminar and networking event for club owners, managers, agents and comics. The focus of the festival is on career development for the comics. The prizes offered include paid work at various comedy clubs throughout North America, a recording contract with WSOC Records and the possibility of professional representation from managers.
The WSOC has been described as a contest, a festival, a networking conference and a job fair all wrapped into one. Comedy club owners and comedy bookers serve as the judges of the contests, instructors in classes and panellists in discussions. Additionally, there are social events that allow for the performers and industry members to interact in a relaxed
Our founder and CEO, Joe Lowers, saw a gap in the comedy industry while touring the country as national headliner in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Many of the performers he shared the stage with on the road found it difficult to get a footing outside of their own home cities. After setting up a residency and running his own showroom in Las Vegas, he decided to create an event with the goal of connecting comedians around the country with decision makers in the comedy industry.
The World Series of Comedy is dedicated to creating the best environment possible for exposing high calibre stand-up comedians to comedy industry insiders with the goal to ultimately increase employment opportunities for the comedians.
The World Series of Comedy at Krackpots Comedy Club
The World Series of Comedy (WSOC) is North America's largest touring comedy festival. The WSOC produces 17 events per year in cities across the country, culminating in the year-end Finals, The Main Event in Las Vegas. Notable alumni of the festival include Josh Blue, Kabir Singh, Beth Stelling, Kiry Shabazz, JR De Guzman, Ryan Neimiller, Ellis Rodriguez, Zoltan Kaszas, Willie Macc, James Schraeder, Mia Jackson, and hundreds more working comedians. In addition to many other writing and performing credits, former contestants have been featured on The Tonight Show, Late Night, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan, Ellen, @midnight, The Pete Holmes Show, and The Late Show.
Krackpots Comedy Club is Stark County's ONLY professional comedy club and is conveniently located at 14 Lincoln Way W. Massillon, OH.
We strongly encourage you purchase your tickets in advance because we frequently have sell out performances. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets are general admission with a limited number of VIP/FRONT ROW SEATS available.
VIP/FRONT ROW SEATS WILL ONLY BE HELD ONLY UNTIL 10 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME. If you arrive after this time, without having called to notify us you are going to be late, your front row table will be filled with guests who arrive on time.
Food and beverages are available for purchase. You can check out our menu HERE.
Shows are 21 and over, 17 years of age with parent or legal guardian.
***PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE A PARTY GREATER THAN 7 PEOPLE AND YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED YOUR TICKETS IN 1 GROUP CALL KRACKPOTS COMEDY CLUB AT 330.809.0360, SO WE CAN KNOW AHEAD OF TIME AND HAVE A TABLE READY FOR YOUR PARTY. THANK YOU.
YOU WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED
Please be advised that by entering Krackpots Comedy Club, you consent to your voice, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in video and photography for exploitation in any and all media. Whether now known or hereafter devised. You release Krackpots Comedy Club, it's vendors, successors, and licensees from any liabilities whatsoever of any nature.
SHOWROOM ETIQUETTE
* Please keep your table talk down to a whisper. It's not your Living Room, everyone can hear you!
* We will NOT tolerate any heckling of the comedians. If the comedian need your help, they will let you know.
* Put all cell phones on silent/vibrate. If you need to talk, text, check your Facebook, Instragram, Twitter, or Bumble Please excuse yourself to the Lobby!
THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT! You will receive two warnings. On the third approach you will be asked to leave. Pay your TAB and QUIETLY leave.
***Tickets are the door the day of show will be sold at a higher price than that on the website.
**No video recording is permitted
**No flash photography
**Tickets are NON Transferable
**Tickets are NON Refundable, ALL sales are final.
**Lineup is subject to change
The World Series of Comedy (WSOC) is a year-long stand-up comedy contest that takes place at various venues around North America throughout the year. Now in its 15th year, over 500 comics register annually for the chance to participate in a number of “Satellite” events at comedy clubs between February and July. The 101 best of these comics participate in The Main Event which takes place every September and will determine the champion for the year.
Not only do comics perform in a series of live stand-up shows to determine the winner of the contest, but The Main Event also functions as a week-long seminar and networking event for club owners, managers, agents and comics. The focus of the festival is on career development for the comics. The prizes offered include paid work at various comedy clubs throughout North America, a recording contract with WSOC Records and the possibility of professional representation from managers.
The WSOC has been described as a contest, a festival, a networking conference and a job fair all wrapped into one. Comedy club owners and comedy bookers serve as the judges of the contests, instructors in classes and panellists in discussions. Additionally, there are social events that allow for the performers and industry members to interact in a relaxed
Our founder and CEO, Joe Lowers, saw a gap in the comedy industry while touring the country as national headliner in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Many of the performers he shared the stage with on the road found it difficult to get a footing outside of their own home cities. After setting up a residency and running his own showroom in Las Vegas, he decided to create an event with the goal of connecting comedians around the country with decision makers in the comedy industry.
The World Series of Comedy is dedicated to creating the best environment possible for exposing high calibre stand-up comedians to comedy industry insiders with the goal to ultimately increase employment opportunities for the comedians.