DOORS 6PM • SHOWTIME 7PM
The Vogel • Basie Center Campus • 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Think you have what it takes to take home the championship belt? Send your best 2-3 minutes of material to topcomic@thebasie.org. Our celebrity judges will pick the ten best, all of whom will perform on Saturday, August 22 to crown a champ. Deadline for submissions is August 10. 

Hosted by Jersey comedy legend Chris Covert, ten of the Jersey Shore’s top comedians will gather at The Vogel on Saturday, August 22 to laugh it up and determine the 2026 JERSEY SHORE TOP COMIC!

GUEST JUDGES:
Julia Scotti
“The Reverend” Bob Levy
Brian O’Halloran

FINALISTS:
Liz Chomko – @lizchomkocomedy
Manny Ramos – @Laughter_not_guaranteed
Ashia McRae – @ashistenacious
Tom Walsh –  @TomWalshComedy
Aaron Rosen – @StuffFromAaron
Michele Traina – @divorcediariesshow
Frank Cosmo Ciappina – @frankiemagic729
Jason Thompson – @jaysooofunny
Judson Krosney M.D. – @docjudcomedy
Ryan Rummel – @RyanRummelComic

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