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Backed by over 20 years of experience, Leslie Norris Townsend is easily one of the funniest, most entertaining comediennes working today. Her blend of stand-up comedy, music, and audience participation will move your audience from tears to laughter while motivating, mesmerizing and captivating each one.<\/span><\/p>\n Whether booked at a corporate function or as the opening act for superstars, Leslie brings her unique blend of \u201cchurch clean, club funny\u201d comedy material. That\u2019s why major corporations like Shell, Mattel, Mobil, Pepsi, and more have chosen Leslie as their featured entertainer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Leslie’s 30+ television appearances include Comedy Central, A&E’s \u201cAn Evening at the Improv\u201d and sketches seen on \u201cThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno.\u201d She was even a Grand Finalist on “Star Search”.<\/span><\/p>\n List of Recent Appearances<\/span><\/p>\n Leslie left behind a promising acting career to create a better life for her children. In the classic fish-out-of-water tale, she moved from Hollywood to rural Ohio to live on her family’s 100-year-old farm. 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Makes sense that he’s a big fan of physical comedians such as Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, and Tim Conway. \u00a0<\/span><\/span>His stand-up, like his films, involves a lot of physical comedy. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Joby launched his own television series titled “Vidiots” “It’s silent comedy. I love being able to tell a story and reach an audience of all ages and all languages. The humor is universal and continually reaches an international audience. Having been broadcast on cable, its DVDs quickly sold over 100,000 copies. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Joby has had the honor of performing for our troops in Honduras, entertaining the children of 101st airborne, Fort Campbell Ky, The children and families of St. Jude Hospital, and Le Bonheur children’s Hospital in Memphis is what I’m most proud. Five years on the stage at Lifest, the largest Christian music festival in Oshkosh Wisconsin. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Recently Joby has performed on several Moth shows in Santa Monica Ca. which is that gold standard for storytelling and launching storytalks.org with fellow comedian Alyse Kenny in New York City. \u00a0<\/span>Radio\/Live performances. A frequent guest on the syndicated “Daren Streblow comedy show” on I-heart Radio. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Most recently Joby was chosen out of hundreds of comedians to be featured on a new television series “Stand Up Neurotica” that follows the behind-the-scenes exploits of a comedy club staff, Joby being the night club comedian. 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Contact her for questions at\u00a0<\/span>419-852-0950<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\nJoby Saad<\/h1>\n
Former Celebrity Judges<\/h1>\n
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Some of the former celebrity judges and appearances include Jimmy Brogan, Andy Kindler, Erica Rhodes, Anjelah Johnson, Dennis Regan, Eddie Brill, Dwayne Kennedy, Bruce Smith, Jan Maxwell Smith, Bobby Kelton, Jerry Carroll, Jimmy Burns, Dave Schwenson, Bill Gorgo, Dobie Maxwell, Rocky Laporte, Geechy Guy, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n2025 Judges<\/h1>\n
Former Judges By Year<\/h1>\n
<\/strong>Jann Karam, Bob Zany, Erin O’Connor, Rich Natole, Lorenzo Clark, Leslie Norris Townsend, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Heath Hyche, Ricky Mokel, Sonya White, Clayburn Cox, Michelle Krajecki, Leslie Norris Townsend, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Bob Nelson, Rodney Norman, Linda Belt, Jim McCue, Heywood Banks, Rhonda Corey, Michelle Krajecki, Leslie Norris Townsend, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Jimmy Brogan, Steve Mittleman, Joel Madison, Monica Piper, Robert G. Lee, Lou Deck, Leslie Norris Townsend, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Bob Zany, Dennis Regan, Joby Saad, Leslie Norris Townsend<\/p>\n
Robert G. Lee, Bob Zany, Bill Gorgo, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Jimmy Brogan, Joel Madison, Lou Deck, Bob Zany, Erin O\u2019Connor, Tim Grable, Rocky LaPorte, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
James Wesley Jackson, Rocky LaPorte, Kat Simmons, Geechy Guy, Bone Hampton, Dobie Maxwell, Marty Simpson, Bill Gorgo, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Jimmy Brogan, Andy Kindler, Anjelah Johnson, Dwayne Kennedy, Bruce Smith, Kerri Pomarolli, Jimmy McHugh, Dobbie Maxwell, Eddie Brill, Jan Maxwell Smith, Bill Gorgo, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Jimmy Brogan, Michael Palascak, Suzy Soro, Jan Maxwell Smith, Dennis Regan, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Jerry Carroll, Jimmy Burns, Dave Schwenson, Bill Gorgo, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
John Branyan, Eddie Brill, Bill Gorgo, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Dobie Maxwell, Eddie Brill, Justin Fennell, Chili Challis, Frank King, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Bobby Kelton, Drew Edwards, Suzanne Bartels, Dennis Regan, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Jan Maxwell Smith, Suzanne Bartels, Dennis Regan, Joby Saad<\/p>\n
Bill Gorgo, Paul Kelly, Joby Saad<\/p>\nFORMER Winners<\/h1>\n
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