Ultimate Facebook Contest Post 3 (Blog 260, Superblog 12)

Coming up are the scores of the last fifteen comedy contests! It brings me great shame to say I kind of stopped bothering by the end, in fact one competition featured no one whatsoever. (Actually, that’s me completely not bothering. Thank God I’m not a surgeon! :S) I’m wondering if that ‘innovation’ has ever happened before. I mean, what would be the point of reviewing no one? And even if you do, you need just the right level of conscientiousness to set up a 'super minimalist' event, and I think that is rarely if ever seen. Does that make me special? Maybe. Does that make me mentally ill? Sounds likely to me. But dangerously so? Nooo. Things don’t go to Hell immediately however, if you look down below, you’ll see Contest 31 features a highly respectable five entrants. Not to be sniffed at. Let’s have a look at the comments and such I gave them!

Contest 31

5th

Steve 5

Comments: You DO sound like a redneck! Great acting. But make everything more polished! (Not particularly amusing, that comment. I guess I didn’t try too hard there, either - Simon).

Originality: 3.75

Acting: 4.25

Funniness: 3.75

Production: 3

Effort: 3.25

Overall: 3.6

3rd

Cash Wallwork

Quite long for a solo ukulele number, but in a good way. (Oh no. Not funny in the slightest. :( - Simon).

Originality: 3.75

Acting: 4.25

Funniness: 4

Production: 3.25

Effort: 3.5

Overall: 3.75

3rd

TwizzFizz

Lots of hairstyles! Extra effort points! (Oh dear. Well, could be worse).

Originality: 3.75

Acting: 3.75

Funniness: 3.75

Production: 3.75

Effort: 3.75

Overall: 3.75

2nd

Born to Wrestle

And it’s fine to be bipolar every now and then! (That’s more crazy than amusing. I guess it’s KIND of supportive, though…)

Originality: 4

Acting: 4

Funniness: 3.75

Production: 3.85

Effort: 3.85

Overall: 3.89

1st

Eyal Goldstein

You sound very happy for someone who is complaining. It makes me wonder what you would be like when you’re really happy. # drugs. (Ok, that was pretty funny. I liked that).

Originality: 4

Acting: 4.5

Funniness: 4

Production: 4

Effort: 5

Overall: 4.3

Ok! So we didn’t get off to a good start. But we all have off days, right? What’s the next contest like??

Contest 32

5th

Luoxi Pan

Violence from pillows, this time! Taking the whole standup comedian/aggression tradition in a completely new direction! (Long term fans of this site will know what that comment means - there are lots of comedy psychos… Still haven’t seen anyone act QUITE like me, though).

Funniness: 3.75/5

Charisma: 3.75/5

Originality: 3.75/5

Structure: 3.5/5

Overall: 3.6875/5

4th

Joel Smith-Rainey

Classic attempted murder anecdotes, here. Some of the best. (Hm. I kinda like that one. It’s hard to pinpoint why).

Funniness: 3.75

Charisma: 3.75

Originality: 3.75

Structure: 3.75

Overall: 3.75

2nd

Jacques Kolokossian

Ahh, a routine about children’s TV. I’m sure you will think it’s completely fine. (Not funny, but it does make you want to watch the video, no?)

Funniness: 4

Charisma: 4

Originality: 3.75

Structure: 3.75

Overall: 3.875

2nd

Lori Windle

A standup about getting old that doesn’t get old! Wait that’s what I said last month. (In another Facebook post). That last comment is old. Damn. (A hardcore brainteaser for you).

Funniness: 3.75

Charisma: 4

Originality: 3.75

Structure: 4

Overall: 3.875

1st

Samantha Serna

Ten minutes of material! Sure it’s slightly questionable, but hey. (Again, not too funny, but at least it’s not an insult, even if it came across that way).

Funniness: 3.85

Charisma: 4.25

Originality: 3.85

Structure: 4

Overall: 3.9875

I’m not enjoying writing this blog, tbh. I know it’s only going to get worse.

Contest 33

5th

Cash Wallwork

A very cheerful song about the rubbish Coronavirus. One wonders how happy Cash is when he’s in a good mood. (A variation of a prior comment, just not as good. This isn’t self-deprecation, this is real).

Originality: 3.75

Acting: 4

Funniness: 4

Production: 3

Effort: 3.5

Overall: 3.65

5th

Reckless Behaviour

Just as funny as the coronavirus! But in a good way. (I can’t remember what that comment is supposed to mean. I don’t THINK I have anything against Reckless Behaviour, so I had no need to discretely insult him. Huh. Let’s move on).

Originality: 4

Acting: 4

Funniness: 4.25

Production: 2.75

Effort: 3.25

Overall: 3.65

3rd

Steve 5

I think Steve 5s highest score yet, and it’s just a prank call! Maybe says a lot about me. (Hm. Not TOO bad. Kinda entertaining).

Originality: 3.75

Acting: 4

Funniness: 4.25

Production: 2.75

Effort: 3.75

Overall: 3.7

2nd

Idaho Boys

Some more traditional acting, here! Funny too! (A mere observation from me, this time. :S )

Originality: 4

Acting: 4.5

Funniness: 4

Production: 3.75

Effort: 3.75

Overall: 4

1st

Matt Jones

Don’t worry, you’re not going insane, there is no consistent story here, it’s a showreel. Phew! (That’ll do).

Originality: 4.25

Acting: 4.5

Funniness: 4

Production: 4.5

Effort: 4.25

Overall: 4.3

Again, I genuinely thought I did better work than that. I’ve only really laughed internally once so far. Still though… look at the overall scores… Correct maths! (I used a calculator).

Contest 34

4th

George Goldfeder

Sorry, I didn’t really score the beard. I wanted to, though. (Look at the scores! ‘Goatee 5/5’! Yes! Inward laugh No. 2).

Funniness: 3.75/5

Charisma: 3.75/5

Originality: 3.5/5

Structure: 3.5/5

Goatee: 5/5

Overall: 3.625/5

3rd

Ange Pange

A bit of a penalty because of the rehashing of material. You’re not a double winner, yet. :( (Oh no. A downer!)

Funniness: 4

Charisma: 4

Originality: 3

Structure: 4

Overall: 3.75

1st

Bharath Rao

Technically the same score as Weestu but I made him win, because I didn’t tell Bharath I used his video and it would be awkward blogging about him. :S (lolz)

Funniness: 4

Charisma: 4

Originality: 3.75

Structure: 3.75

Overall: 3.875

1st

Weestu Campbell

Epic 10 minute routine with excellent memory. Don’t get too excited though, as I’m already working on anti-Scottish jokes. :( (This one needs a bit of explaining: The Scotsman Weestu is a horrible anti-English racist. >:( ).

Funniness: 3.75

Charisma: 4

Originality: 3.75

Structure: 4

Overall: 3.875

Four acts, next month! That’s not so bad right?? That’s not so bad! :D

Contest 35

4th

Harvo Entertainment

I have to be honest, if I acted like you I’d get an immediate mental health evaluation. But you seem trustworthy, to me. (Now that I think of it, that comment doesn’t make sense).

Originality: 4/5

Acting: 3.75/5

Funniness: 3.5/5

Production: 3.25/5

Effort: 3.25/5

Overall: 3.55/5

3rd

James Russell

Good originality points for obvious reasons… (Ooh. What reasons could they be??)

Originality: 4

Acting: 3.75

Funniness: 3.75

Production: 3.25

Effort: 3.25

Overall: 3.6

2nd

Jake Unsworth

A very funny video. Now let’s please never speak of coronavirus again. (Fair enough. I’m sick of the disease, like everyone).

Originality: 4

Acting: 4

Funniness: 3.75

Production: 4

Effort: 4

Overall: 3.95

1st

Shawn Parke

I had to give you a penalty because your video was so much longer than the others. Ohhh, you came first by the skin of your teeth! Prepare to be blogged about! (Look at the scores of 2nd and 1st! Now THAT’S a close contest! :O )

Originality: 4.5

Acting: 4.25

Funniness: 4.5

Production: 4.75

Effort: 4.75

Overall: 4.55

Penalty for being unfairly long: - 0.59

Fair overall score: 3.96

Here’s where things go downhill…

Contest 36

No entrants :S

Things are getting slightly better with Contest 37… Look, though… It’s only one act…

Contest 37

2nd

Hidden Histories: trailer

Excellent trailer, but a bit short. Of course it is, it’s a trailer. Duh. (Yes! That comment’s not too bad!!)

Originality: 4/5

Acting: 4/5

Funniness: 4/5

Production: 4.25/5

Effort: 3/5

Overall: 3.85/5

1st

Hidden Histories: Disneyland

4:22… (I think that comment refers to an amusing time in the video. Some clarification would definitely be beneficial. Whoopsie!)

Originality: 4.25

Acting: 4.25

Funniness: 4.5

Production: 4.25

Effort: 4.5

Overall: 4.35

Again, gone are the days of 11 act contests…

Contest 38 (Clash of the Titans!)

2nd

Hidden Histories

A guy working with a super still and apparently catatonic George Lucas came in second? 1st must be awesome! (Not bad, not bad. Well it was weird, wasn't it?)

Originality: 4/5

Acting: 4.25/5

Funniness: 3.75/5

Production: 3.75/5

Effort: 3.75/5

Overall: 3.9/5

1st

Matt Jones

Is the thought of a Hell’s Angels member killing people funny? Yep! Doesn’t sound right, does it?? Better than a mentally ill George Lucas! (What I actually meant was HIGHER SCORING than a mentally ill George Lucas, in not real land. Killing people in reality is NEVER good. Listen and learn. It’s very important).

Originality: 4

Acting: 4.25

Funniness: 4

Production: 3.75

Effort: 3.85

Overall: 3.97

Another two act contest. Infinitely better than the no act one! :O I should have pointed that out earlier! Yes!

Contest 39

2nd

Idaho Boys

I’d be speechless too, if my brother said he wanted to be Superman. He must be going through a tough time. Very sad. But funny at the same time. (Again, not a bad comment. Contest hosting greatness? Not so much).

Originality: 3.75/5

Acting: 3.75/5

Funniness: 3.75/5

Production: 3.75/5

Effort: 3.75/5

Overall: 3.75/5

1st

Bad Medicine

A very calm and composed complainer. Very admirable. If only likability was something I scored. Doesn’t even matter as you won anyway! :O (Another reasonable comment. Yeah. Happy with that. Just needed a BIT more clarification).

Originality: 4

Acting: 4.5

Funniness: 4.25

Production: 4

Effort: 4

Overall: 4.15

Oh no. One act.

Contest 40

Tegan Dawson

1st

This routine wasn’t ALL filth! Some of it was about cars! :O

Funniness: 3.75/5

Charisma: 3.75/5

Originality: 3.5/5

Structure: 3.75/5

Overall: 3.6875/5

It’s happened again…

Contest 41

1st

Hidden Histories

You’d think a 14 minute sketch with only one theme (watching wrestling when on lemon cake drugs) would get boring, right? Actually, no. An excellent example of minimalism! And HH do their own music, too! (Apparently this video was made very quickly, but I’ll ignore that fact, and give HH a good effort score :P ). (Yep. Another adequate comment).

Originality: 3.75/5

Acting: 4/5

Funniness: 4/5

Production: 3.75/5

Effort: 3.75/5

Overall: 3.85/5

And again…

Contest 42

1st

Hidden Histories

Max score for effort! I’ve watched it twice all the way through, and I still don’t fully understand what’s going on, but I’ll have a crack at it, later! (As far as I remember, that was a lie. :( )

Originality: 4

Acting: 4.25

Funniness: 4

Production: 4.75

Effort: 5

Overall: 4.4

3 acts! YES!

Contest 43

3rd

Pismo Ukulele

Being safe with your instrument and funky, too! Great stuff!

Originality: 3.75/5

Acting: 3.75/5

Funniness: 3.5/5

Production: 2.75/5

Effort: 3/5

Overall: 3.35/5

2nd

The Idaho Boys

Tragically, I’m sure lots of other people have acted crazy in lockdown. I know because I did, too. :(

Originality: 4

Acting: 4

Funniness: 3.75

Production: 3.75

Effort: 3.75

Overall: 3.85

1st

Hidden Histories

HH shouldn’t have told me these videos are mostly improvised, because it could hurt their effort score. :P Well to be fair, a lot of effort went into the visuals at least, so they win!

Originality: 4

Acting: 4.25

Funniness: 4

Production: 4

Effort: 4

Overall: 4.05

Oh no.

Contest 44

1st

Hidden Histories

I think I’ll stop doing these one act Hidden Histories contests for at least a bit. A bit weird.

Originality: 4

Acting: 4.25

Funniness: 4

Production: 4

Effort: 4

Overall: 4.05

As you may have noticed, I couldn’t be bothered to comment on my old comments. This site is going to the dogs.

Contest 45

Kaylyne Grant

1st

You know that Megadeth song ‘Ashes in Your Mouth’? Check this video out. Also, note the super high score for originality. Watch the video and you’ll get it.

Funniness: 3.75

Charisma: 3.75

Originality: 5 +

Structure: 3.75

Overall: 4.0625/5

So there we have it. I’m pleased with my contest blogs, but the scores and comments? Not so much. Most of them sucked, quite frankly. Even so, let’s have a look at the rankings!

15th: Mr Nobody: No score out of five.

14th: Tegan Dawson: 3.6875

13th: Hidden Histories: 3.85

12th: Weestu Campbell: 3.875

11th: Matt Jones: 3.97

10th: Shawn Parke (AKA Hidden Histories, again): 3.96

9th: Samantha Serna: 3.9875

7th: Hidden Histories 4.05

7th: Hidden Histories 4.05 (Again)

6th: Kaylyne Grant: 4.0625

5th: Bad Medicine: 4.15

3rd: Eyal Goldstein: 4.3

3rd: Matt Jones: 4.3

2nd: Hidden Histories: 4.35

1st: Hidden Histories: 4.4

There we go. All done. Byeeeee!