Wisecrack/ Stand Up Comedy

200.00

Stand-up comedy is comedy that is delivered by a solo performer/participant speaking directly to the audience in some semblance of a spontaneous manner. Oxford University Press describes it as “Professional entertainment consisting of jokes, sarcastic comments and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.” Do you have a keen eye to poke fun at everyday life, by observing the silliness of something that society accepts as normal, observing behaviours of different people for the same situation? Sign up now.

Stand-up comedy is comedy that is delivered by a solo performer/participant speaking directly to the audience in some semblance of a spontaneous manner. Oxford University Press describes it as “Professional entertainment consisting of jokes, sarcastic comments and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.” Do you have a keen eye to poke fun at everyday life, by observing the silliness of something that society accepts as normal, observing behaviours of different people for the same situation? Sign up now.

Theme: Observational Comedy – Comedian makes an observation about something from the backwaters of life, an everyday phenomenon that is rarely noticed or discussed which usually takes the form of long monologues of personal narrative; the punchline is either hard to predict or never comes.

Participants: IndividualEligibility: Grade 7 and 8
Duration: 4 minutesFees: Rs.200/-

Rules:

  • No participant can point out any individual or religion in any way and usage of dual meaning, obscene, cuss words or any inappropriate content is strictly not allowed.
  • Negative marking for exceeding time limit.
  • Content should be original and it should not have copied from any available source.
  • Content should be suitable for a general audience and presentation in the public forum.

Judgment criteria:

  • Originality – 10
  • Stage Persona – 10
  • Crowd Reaction -10

General Rules

  • A student can participate in any two competitions and two workshops.   
  • Each participant and accompanying non-participant/s should carry a valid school identity card for inspection at the registration counter. You will be expected to produce your school/college identity card for inspection whenever asked to do so. 
  • The individual/team should report to the Event Coordinator at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time of the event. 
  • Any kind of weapon/s, sharp and objectionable objects and paraphernalia will be confiscated on the spot. 
  • Unruly behaviour, violence, offensive language, smoking on the premises and possession and use of abusive substances will lead to immediate disqualification of the entire contingent of the particular school from which the offending students are. 
  • The time limit for each competition must be adhered to. In case of noncompliance 
  • with the rules, points will be deducted for exceeding the time limit. 
  • The organizers of Viva reserve the right to admission, which may be revoked at any point of time without prior notice. 
  • The organizers reserve the right to alter the rules of any event. 
  • Please refer to the details given regarding grades, date, time and venue of the events. 
  • The decision of the judges will be final and binding on all. 
  • The points will be awarded as follows: 

Individual Event: 

1st Place = 5 

2nd Place = 3 

3rd Place = 1 

Team/Pair Event: 

1st Place = 10 

2nd Place = 7

 

Grades for Competitions and Workshops are bifurcated as follows:  

SECTION COMPETITION COMPETITION WORKSHOP 
 GroupGroup 1 Group 2 COMMON 
PRE PRIMARY PS & NUR JR & SR PS to SR 
PRIMARY GR 1 & 2 GR 3 & 4 GR 1 to 4 
MIDDLE SCHOOL GR 5 & 6 NA GR 5 to 7 
SECONDARY GR 7 & 8 GR 9 – 12 GR 8 to 12 

 

The Overall Winners and Runners Up will be declared on the day of Viva Grand Finale on 17th December 2023.  

Separate forms should be sent for each competition, workshop and sports event. Please refer to the forms given. 

No ‘on the spot’ entries will be accepted. 

Entries to competitions will be accepted on a ‘first come first served’ basis. 

No refund will be provided.  

Age Limit: Participation is open to all students from Pre-Primary to Junior College. 

All winners will receive awards in the form of certificates and trophies. 

You can email us at: viva@vgos.org