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The Laugh Hard Comedy Competition - Prelim Round #1

The Circa 21 Speakeasy

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Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 pm

The Circa 21 Speakeasy

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Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 pm (CDT)

The Circa 21 Speakeasy

1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-8012, United States

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The Laugh Hard Comedy Competition - Prelim Round #1
Welcome to our 9th annual Speakeasy Laugh Hard Stand-Up Comedy Competition featuring some of the best stand up comedians from across Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Missouri all trying to win the grand prize of $1,000.00! The is the first of two preliminary rounds. The second on is on September 13.

If you like stand-up comedy and like to laugh, then you don't want to miss this show! Several of these out-of-town comics you've never seen in the Quad Cities before!

Those competing September 6 are..

Zach Hoyle - Des Moines, IA
Tom The Fat Comic - Toulon, IL
Steve Anderson - Vinton, IA
Austin DeLoske - Omaha, NE
Benjamin Robles - Perry, IA
Lillie Ana Olvera - East Moline, IL
Daniel Mason - O'Fallon, MO
Dannie Tee - Perry, IA
Collin Strajack - Davenport, IA
Lavetti Vegas - Omaha, NE
Kassandra Johnson - Iowa City, IA
Hope Sears - Robins, IA
Nick Hanek - Downers Grove, IL
Maggie Driscal - Moline, IL
Zach Mecham - Pleasantville, IA

Tickets for this hilarious night of comedy are only $10 in advance and $12 the day of. Tickets can be reserved by calling
309-786-7733, Ext. 2 or online at the link in this event. Those attending must be 18 or older.

The top five from this evening will join the top five from our second preliminary round on September 13. Those ten will move onto the finals September 27 to battle it out to see who is selected as the Laugh Hard Champion and wins $1,000!

Come cheer on your favorite comic! Audience response is one of the categories the comedians will be judged in so your response matters!



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The Laugh Hard Comedy Competition - Prelim Round #1, 6 September | Event in Rock Island | AllEvents
The Laugh Hard Comedy Competition - Prelim Round #1
Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 pm