The Five Semi-Finalists from Week One of the 2026 SICC

The First Semi-Finalists for the Seattle International Comedy Competition have been chosen!


After a terrific week of comedy the first five comics have emerged from the pack to compete in the Semi-Final round beginning November 16th. Comics Boe Blast, Trenton Cotten, Sara Rooker, Rojo Perez, and Abraham Tadesse have advanced and will continue to battle it out for the top prize!

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