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[06/18/20 - 09:21 AM]
TBS' Comedy Competition "Tournament of Laughs" Reveals Final Bracket and Match-Ups
Featuring 32 comedians, the series turns comedy into sport, with the comics facing off each week in a single-elimination tournament.

[via press release from TBS]

TBS' Comedy Competition TOURNAMENT OF LAUGHS Reveals Final Bracket and Match-Ups

Bud Light Joins as Series Sponsor

LOS ANGELES - June 18, 2020 - TBS' upcoming comedy competition series Tournament of Laughs has set its bracket and released the final match-ups in the battle for laughs. Featuring 32 comedians, the series turns comedy into sport, with the comics facing off each week in a single-elimination tournament. The contest kicks off this Sunday, June 21 at 10:00pm ET/PT, with viewers deciding who goes all the way.

Chaunté Wayans and Marina Franklin join previously announced comedians Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Natasha Leggero, Cameron Esposito, Godfrey, The Sklar Brothers, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Josh Wolf, Clayton English, Yamaneika Saunders, Gina Yashere, Tim Dillon, Moshe Kasher, Jessica Kirson, Paul Rodriguez, Sarah Tiana, Matteo Lane, Beth Stelling, Vladimir Caamano, Ian Edwards, Aida Rodriguez, Megan Gailey, Preacher Lawson, Piff The Magic Dragon.

Each comic has been split into four regions and will face-off each week until two are left to compete in front of an expert comedy panel charged with crowning a winner. The comedians have been sorted into "The South," "The East," "The West," and "Unknown, Probably Canada" brackets. Find the full list of match-ups below and click here to download a bracket.

UNKNOWN, PROBABLY CANADA
Jeff Ross vs Beth Stelling
Moshe Kasher vs Aida Rodriguez
Mary Lynn Rajskub vs Preacher Lawson
Natasha Leggero vs Cameron Esposito

THE WEST
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog vs Chaunté Wayans
Clayton English vs Matteo Lane
The Sklar Brothers vs Yamaneika Saunders
Judah Friedlander vs Piff the Magic Dragon

THE SOUTH
Jim Norton as "Chip Chipperson" vs Megan Gailey
Gina Yashere vs Paul Rodriguez
Josh Wolf vs Vladmir Caamano
Gilbert Gottfried vs Sarah Tiana

THE EAST
Margaret Cho vs Ian Edwards
Michael Rapapport vs Jessica Kirson
Godrey vs Tim Dillon
Fortune Feimster vs Marina Franklin

Each week the comics will create, produce, self-film, and star in their own videos - from stand-up sets to song parodies and everything in-between. After the episode has aired, the home audience will decide who moves forward, via online voting at www.tournamentoflaughs.com, with the winning comics returning for the next round.

Bud Light, the beer brand which is traditionally synonymous with the biggest stages of competition, is the series-long partner for Tournament of Laughs. Spanning every aspect of the show, Bud Light's multi-platform partnership will include Limited Commercial Interruption delivered by Bud Light for the premiere telecast, as well as in-show integrations, comedic branded content, custom commercial assets and other key elements across digital and social media.

"As the leading brand in the category, we take tremendous pride in being the beer of choice for fans," said Conor Mason, director of digital marketing for Bud Light. "While the competition might look a bit different than what we're used to, we're excited that fans will be able to see some of the premier comedians in the industry compete - all while enjoying a Bud Light."

Tournament of Laughs is produced by The Jay & Tony Show with Jay Blumenfield, Tony Marsh and Pip Wells serving as executive producers. Wells will also serve as showrunner.

About TBS

TBS, a WarnerMedia Entertainment brand, is a top-rated destination for television among young adults and known for escapist, lean-back entertainment, featuring smart, imaginative stories with heart and comedic edge. From scripted comedy series to late-night shows, game shows, animated programming and, starting in 2020, drama series, TBS's Originals slate comprises some of the most popular shows on cable - Miracle Workers, CONAN, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Last O.G. and American Dad!. TBS's upcoming scripted series include the comedy Chad. The network's slate of premium unscripted series includes the popular game show The Misery Index. TBS's lineup also includes comedy hits like Family Guy and The Big Bang Theory, classic sitcom favorites Friends and Seinfeld, blockbuster movies, and live event coverage of Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and ELEAGUE, WarnerMedia's eSports gaming competition. Viewers can watch shows on the TBS app, available for iOS, Android, Xbox One and other platforms and devices. Website: www.tbs.com

About WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).





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