(VNF) - With over 30 contestants whittled down to five, the finals of this year’s Big V amateur comedy competition will take place on March 20^th at La Fenetre Soleil (44 Ly Tu Trong Str., Dist. 1, HCMC).

Matthew Giffen, one of the hosts. (Source: hanoigrapevine)

Part of the Magners International Comedy Festival that will be laughing its way through Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, the winners of this event will get the chance to perform on the big stage in the regional finals in Singapore. It’s a huge prize, and one that has the potential to launch a career in stand-up comedy.

Hosted by professional comics Matthew Giffen (UK) and Lars Calleiou (CAN), gracing the finals will be three contestants from HCMC and two from Hanoi including Brian Armstrong (US); Nathan Sproul (UK); Yasar Saleem (UK); Uy Le (VN); Nathan Jaieyola (US).

Tickets cost VND 200,000 (USD 8.7) in advance or on the door for each adult./.

Minh Phuong