The 37th annual Seattle International Stand-Up Comedy Competition will once again take over the Auburn Avenue Theater for two nights of the preliminary rounds, Nov. 4 and 11.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at the historic theater, 10 Auburn Ave.

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians, out of over a thousand who apply, perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos and theaters in and around Seattle and the Pacific Northwest throughout November.

Contestants perform 3-7 minute long sets in one of two preliminary weeks, consisting of six shows in six venues over six nights. The top five from each preliminary week will meet in the semi-finals week, which requires them to perform 8-12 minute long sets for another six shows. The top five from the semi-finals move on to the finals. In the finals, they will perform 15-20 minute long sets in five more shows … then the winner is crowned.

Past winners have included Dino Archie, Nathan Brannon, Zoltan Kaszas, Michael Malone, Mike Baldwin, and Auggie Smith, several of whom have gone on to perform as headliners with The Ave’s Monthly Comedy Series.

Tickets are $20 regular, $18 for students and seniors. Call 253-931-3043 or order online through Brown Paper Tickets at auburnwa.gov/arts.