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Something Familiar…Something Peculiar…Something for everyone a COMEDY last night!!!!
That is right, last night at Jimmy’s Saloon the 2011 RI Comic Throwdown held it’s finals to a standing only crowd. The Seven week, three venue and almost 60 comics journey ended with 8 comics competing for the cash prizes and the Title of 2011 RI Comic Throwdown Winner and the opportunity to host next years throwdown. The field was made up four divisions that included: Professional Division – Michael Murray & Pat Oates, Amateur Division – Doug Key & Kelly Morse, Novice Division – Bob Caron & Darrin Smith and Runner-Up Division – Dave Pizzelli & Ray Harrington.
The first round was to determine who the division winners. Each comics had a ten minute set to win their division. The winners of the divisions were:
Professional Division
Michael Murray
Amateur Division
Kelly Morse
Novice Division
Darrin Smith
Runner-Up Division
Ray Harrington
Then with a short break the comics all did a drawing from a hat to determine their order in the throwdown.
The order for the Throwdown was:
Ray Harrington, Michael Murray, Darrin Smith and Kelly Morse
The Winner of the 2011 RI Comic Throwdown
Michael Murray
Runner-Up 2011 RI Comic Throwdown
Kelly Morse
It was bigger and better than last year in many ways
2011 RI Comic Throwdown Thanks
STAGERightRI and Producer/Promoter Tom C. Erb would like to thank the following people and business for all their support during our seven week journey to three venues, with almost 60 comics over seven weeks. Without them the years Throwdown would have not been possible.
Lynne Tungett/Newport This Week and Newport Now (Media and Judge)
Kirby Varacalli/Newport This Week and Newport Now (Media and Judge)
Tom Sevlin of Newport This Week and Newport Now (Media)
John O’Donovan (RIComicThrowdown.com Web Developer)
Jimmy’s Saloon and Joe Rose and Jackie La Pierre (Venue)
Billy Goodes Tavern and Kevan Campbell (Venue)
Newport Blues Café and Jim Quinn (Venue)
Greg W. Hall and Aquidneck Media (Video)
Tim Siekiera from TJS Photographic (Photography)
Jed Malise of Malise Photography (Photography)
Joe Andrade and SayitRight TV (Support and Judge)
Comic Michael Murray (Fill-In Host)
Comic and Promoter Frank O’Donnell
Comic Poppy Champlin (Guest Appearance)
Comic Ace Aceto (Guest Appearance and A Judge)
Comic Bill Squire (Guest Appearance)
Comic John Porch (Guest Appearance)
Actress/Comic Connie Murray (A Judge)
Comic Dave DeLorenzo (A Judge)
Professor, Playwright and Director Franco D’Alessandro (A Judge)
Local Artist, Rosemary Kavanagh O’Carroll (A Judge)
Food Activist, Kyle Hence (A Judge)
Casino Theatre Artistic Director, Suzanne Delle (A Judge)
Actress/Stunt Woman Becca Gt of OTL Productions (A Judge)
Producer R.Vince Smith of OTL Productions (A Judge)
Hunter Guerin of OTL Productions (A Judge)
Actor Frank Petty of OTL Productions (A Judge)
Actress/Model Carolyn Van Petten of OTL Productions (A Judge)
Actor Lennin Pena of OTL Productions (A Judge)
Amazing Race Season 16 Finalist Louie Stravato (A Judge)
Amazing Race Season 16 Finalist Michael Naylor (A Judge)
Stephanie Rego (Judge)
Susan Jacoby O’Donovan (Judge)
Christian Winthrop of the Newport Buzz (A Judge)
DJ Frank Smith (DJ and Judge)
Soul Rum (Sponsor)
All of our 57 Competing Comic
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR
