Hi All, Welcome to the Ninth week of The Comedy Open Mic Contest. [Please read the contest rules here](https://steemit.com/comedyopenmic/@comedyopenmic/4pmdkb-comedy-open-mic-round-rules) ![](https://steemit-production-imageproxy-thumbnail.s3.amazonaws.com/DQmWHJgPDRVLxFz3cUxFCvWUdYPwJm1XhxTLGqLfYeg3wqg_1680x8400) _{Credit to our Dandy (@dandesign86) for creating this logo for us} ## Rules for Judges * Contest will run for a minimum of 12 weeks, and will continue to run as long as it is sustainable. * Prizes to be sent out within 24hrs of contest round closing * @comedyopenmic will announce start and end of every round (approx 5am GMT Fridays, this will be adjusted if needed) * Judges will do their best to review all entries * Every effort will be made for @comedyopenmic to upvote all entries * A big thank you to @idikuci and @take5 and @dj123 for their time and effort in upvoting everybody and ensuring @comedyopenmic spread the upvote love in round 8 * A special thank you to our wonderful guest judges in round 8 @yesaye, @amirtheawesome1, @acolucky, and @sisygoboom your time is greatly appreciated, and last but not least, our very own @dandesign86, who despite busy schedules and major changes, still manages to fit comedyopenmic in. #### Judges: @dj123 @take5/ @comedyopenmic @idikuci @dandesign86 @diebitch / @comedyopenmic @flipstar If you see any of these guys around please upvote and thank them. It is because of their support that this contest is able to keep functioning. #### Do you want to be a judge? Read all the entries, comment on contestant posts. Leave a positive trail of happiness and laughter behind you like you fart laughing gas and we will notice. Our most active curators and contestants will be asked to join us as guest judges on a week to week basis. ![](https://smalbanynewyork.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/clown-judge.jpg) [Src](https://smalbanynewyork.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/clown-judge.jpg) ## Prizes - Court Jester will get 40SBD - Court Jester will be chosen by the judges - People's champion will get 1-10SBD (Payout depends on value, higher value post will get smaller prize. Remaining value to be handed out to other entrants). - People's champion is whoever has highest $ payout at competition close - Top 10 prize pool is 30Steem - A contestant with a entry that gets onto our Top 10 list will receive 3Steem. - Lucky Door Prize will be 10SBD - 5 lucky contestants will get a 2SBD each as a bonus prize. - Chuck Norris Award - 5 SBD given to the best curator / commenter ![](https://cdn.xl.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/funny-clown-holding-money-funny-clown-showing-some-dollar-bills-isolated-on-whites-stock-photo_csp4674032.jpg) [Src](https://cdn.xl.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/funny-clown-holding-money-funny-clown-showing-some-dollar-bills-isolated-on-whites-stock-photo_csp4674032.jpg) ## Curators A number of people have put themselves forward as curators of content to encourage more entries. @carlgnash (Also really funny, we want more entries from him) @punchline (Still hoping George Carlin comes back to life) @steemwizards (No idea who he is but he's good fun) @nonameslefttouse (Make it a good story to get his attention) @trafalgar (Include #punchline tag to grab his attention) @bitfiend (We just like him, dunno why) @diebitch (Don't be mean, or she'll roast you) If you see any of these guys around please upvote and thank them. It is because of their support that this contest is able to keep functioning. ![](https://steemit-production-imageproxy-thumbnail.s3.amazonaws.com/DQmbNxN1YJwH3jwMidupe8iEuQ1JAgcW1qUircEhkLRLj3S_1680x8400) [Src](https://www.fabulousfurniture.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/p/mp88r-jester-wall-art-mask-red.jpg) ## Sponsors #### Donations A big thank you to @sisygoboom, @take5, @idikuci, @belemo, @lunasilver, @amirtheawesome1, @yesaye @diebitch, who were very generous in donating additional funds towards prizes. @idikuci - 164SBD , @dj123 - 122SBD + 5 Steem, @punchline - 80 Steem + 10SBD, @take5 - 53 SBD, @ilt-yodith - 12SBD + 10.899 Steem, @amirtheawesome1 / @yesaye - 20SBD, @dandesign86 and @redlipstick - 12SBD, @nonameslefttouse - 10SBD, @thedailylaugh - 10SBD, @meesterboom - 10SBD, @dreemit - 5SBD, @thevillan - 5SBD, @sisygoboom - @5SBD, @belemo - 3SBD, @steemmatt - 2SBD, @jedi-won - 2SBD, @bitfiend - 2SBD, @diebitch - 2SBD, @lunasilver 0.007 Steem #### Delegations # Due to New Delegations we have have over 40,000 SP delegated to @comedyopenmic A big thank you to @bitfiend, @ubonj, @jasonshcik, @diebitch, @holybranches @thedelegator - 20,000SP, @roelandp - 15,556SP, @idikuci - 2,000SP, @dandesign86 / @bluetower - 500SP, @dj123 - 500SP, @take5 - 500SP, @flipstar - 300SP, @mightpossibly - 250SP, @jasonschick - 125SP, @diebitch - 100SP, @ubongj - 50SP, @bitfiend - 35SP, @holybranches - 10SP, @groovatti - 10SP, @abh12345 - 50.006SP Please send any donations and SP delegations directly to @comedyopenmic. The more funding we get, the longer it will be possible to run the contest and upvote all you hilarious people. ## Important Information If you see our judges, curators or sponsors comments or posts, please upvote and encourage them. They are giving up their time to help this contest, so if you see these guys around, say hello and give them an upvote: @roelandp, @thedelegator, @comedyopenmic, @dj123, @nonameslefttouse, @dandesign86 / @bluetower, @carlgnash, @take5, @ilt-yodith, @punchline, @steemwizards, @trafalgar, @meesterboom, @dreemit, @redlipstick, @thedailylaugh, @flipstar, @steemmatt, @bitfiend, @thevillan, @jedi-won, @belemo, @jasonschick, @diebitch, @ubonj, @bitfiend, @holybranches, @lunasilver. We are all trying to make this a successful contest to raise participation in #funny and attract more comedians and aspiring comedians to Steem. This post marks the end of Round 8 and the start of Round 9 of Comedy Open Mic. Within 24hrs of this post, another post will go out marking the prize recipients. Sorry about the double post, but we need to make sure we have time to enjoy all the entries. ## Plagiarism If you believe someone has submitted a plagiarised entry, please let the judges know. You can let us know on the [discord channel](https://discord.gg/E8MeMUx) or as a reply to one of our comments. As long as contestants make an effort to produce original content and provide sources for other material we will be happy to accept the entry. Good Luck and Happy Steeming!!