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On Friday night the Campus Activities Board hosted their weekly comedy show in Memorial Union – but this time it was not just any comedian. They presented the “Last Comic Standing” competition of four UMaine students, in which each performed for five minutes after which a vote was taken for the best two comedians. The top two votes went to participants that would be competing in the finals in December.
To start off the show, a raffle was drawn to see who would sit in the “best seat in the house,” a comfy couch in the front row for as many people as the winner could fit. Drinks and snacks were also provided to the winner and his or her friends.
The host was the winner from last year’s competition, Dan Frederickson. He riled up the crowd to get them ready for the first competitor, Jeff Hake. Hake started off his routine laying down on the stage, putting his “spin on standup comedy.” This immediately got the interest of the crowd. He completed a successful five-minute set and then passed the microphone back to the host.
The second contestant was Joe Burnham, a comedian who brought a big fan base with him to the competition. He got a great crowd response, especially about his views on the Lifetime channel. Burnham admitted, “This was my first night doing real comedy. My friends convinced me to do it.” From Winthrop, ME, he enjoys “making people laugh” and made up the majority of his set on the spot. “I had some ideas before I went up there, but most of it just came to me when I was onstage,” Burnham said.
Next up to the stage was Paul Hunt. He had a great stage presence that made him seem like a natural in front of the microphone.
Last to perform in the competition was Kate Maupin. She seemed very comfortable in front of the audience and pulled off a British accent very well.
The CAB members collected the votes from the audience. The results were calculated while the headlining comedian, Louis Ramey, performed. Ramey is a veteran performer, having been on “Comedy Central Presents” and hosted the “Nick at Nite Road Crew.” Ramey was a great choice to have as a performer; it was obvious the crowd loved him.
After his hour-long set, Ramey finally had to give the stage to the winners of the competition. Joe Burnham and Kate Maupin will be competing for the title at the next competition in December.
