SiriusXM Canada Searches for Canada's Next Top Comic

SiriusXM Canada Searches for Canada's Next Top Comic


-- Up-and-coming comics compete for an opportunity to perform live
at Just For Laughs JFL42
Festival in Toronto and a shot at $15,000 grand prize
-- Seven-city audition tour begins June 10


TORONTO, May 13, 2013 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), the country's leading audio entertainment company, today
announced the launch of its fourth annual national comedy contest, the
search for SiriusXM's Next Top Comic. This year, up-and-coming comics from across the country will vie for
an opportunity to audition live in one of seven Canadian cities. The
most talented will go on to compete for a chance to win one of eight
spots in the lineup at the Just For Laughs JFL42 Comedy Festival in
Toronto where the best performer will win a grand prize of $15,000 and
the title of SiriusXM's Next Top Comic.



"Canadian comics are extremely talented and work hard every day to
refine their material and delivery while growing their base of fans,"
said Ben Miner, Canadian comic and host of SiriusXM's Canada Laughs
channel. "This year, SiriusXM is taking its search for the Next Top
Comic to the next level with an even better grand prize - a chance for
eight up-and-comers to win an all-expenses paid trip to perform live at
the Just For Laughs JFL42 Festival in Toronto. Canada's comedy scene is
thriving and SiriusXM is proud to support it by showcasing the very
best through this annual contest and on our Canadian comedy channel,
Canada Laughs."



SiriusXM will kick-off a seven city tour starting on June 10 in Toronto.
Auditions from the tour will be recorded for broadcast on SiriusXM
Canada's uncensored comedy channel, Canada Laughs (channel 168).


How it Works


-- Registration: Canadian comics can register to audition by
submitting a video of their best performance at
www.siriusxm.ca/nexttopcomic.


-- Audition: SiriusXM will select 12 of the best performances for
live auditions in each of the seven eligible audition cities.
Those who are invited to audition will receive a
professionally-recorded and mixed audio file of their
performance. A panel of judges will select the top three
auditions in each city to move on to the Semi-Finals. All
performances will be video recorded for use in future judging,
voting and promotional use.


-- Semi-Finals:Over a three-week period beginning July 15th,
Canadians will be invited to vote online for their favourite
performance in each city. Eight finalists will be selected
based on the number of votes received in addition to one
wildcard video selection. All of the eight finalists will be
given a shot at comedy stardom with an opportunity to perform
live at the Just For Laughs JFL42 Festival in Toronto. SiriusXM
will provide the eight finalists with travel grants to cover
transportation and accommodation in Toronto.


-- Winner: Following their performances, judges will select one
winner from the eight finalists for the title of Next Top
Comic. The winner will take home $15,000 to support their
comedic career development in addition to a SiriusXM radio and
subscription.


Emerging Canadian comedy stars can register at www.siriusxm.ca/nexttopcomic for the chance to audition live in their city of choice:



-- Toronto, ON - June 10, The Rivoli
-- Kitchener, ON - June 13, Yuk Yuk's
-- Montreal, QC - June 17, Comedy Works
-- Halifax, NS - June 19, Yuk Yuk's
-- Vancouver, BC - June 22, The Comedy Mix
-- Calgary, AB - June 24, Comedy Monday Night (Broken City)
-- Winnipeg, MB - June 25, Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club


Previous winners of SiriusXM Canada's Next Top Comic contest include
Eric Andrews (2011), Matt O'Brien (2010) and Brian Stollery (2009).


About SiriusXM Canada
Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR) operates as SiriusXM Canada. SiriusXM Canada, with over 2.2
million subscribers, is the country's leading audio entertainment
company and broadcasts more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free
music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most
recognized news and entertainment brands as well as every major sport
including the NHL, NFL, MLB and CFL.



SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including
pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats,
smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for
homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also available online at www.siriusxm.ca and on Apple, BlackBerry and Android-powered mobile devices.



SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its
radio products are available at more than 3,000 retail locations
nationwide. To find out more about SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), visit
our website at www.siriusxm.ca.



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CONTACT: Media contacts: Maricel Dicion
NATIONAL Public Relations
416-848-1446 / 416-882-1192
mdicion@national.ca Mike Calnek
SiriusXM Canada
416-513-7459
mike.calnek@siriusxm.ca


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