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    Scott Rickels is the winner of the Crackle Comedy Pilot Contest. He's won a professional grade Sony camcorder, a VAIO computer, and $5000 cash. Congratulations, Scott!
    Winner:

    The Clean-Up Crew

    Bloody Mess? Just call the professionals at Frank's Crime Scene Steam-N-Clean!

    Create Your Story Winner
    Sean Sinerius is the winner of the Create Your Story contest. He's won a professional grade Sony camcorder and production bundle. Way to go, Sean!
    Winner:

    Frank

    A bug exterminator thinks he's an action super hero.

    Spring 2008 Winner
    Joshua Covitt is the winner of the Spring '08 Moving Targets contest! "Talk to Kids PSA" was awarded the grand prize, which will give Josh the opportunity to pitch his comedy ideas to Sony Pictures Television.
    Winner:

    Talk To Kids PSA

    Talk to your kids about sex

    Spring 2008 Winner
    The winning entry for the Spring 2008 Shorts Contest is "Draw the Pirate," submitted by Jeff Hopkins. Jeff will be headed to Columbia Pictures to pitch his feature-film concept. Congratulations, Jeff!
    Winner:

    Draw the Pirate

    A man takes an art school entry exam placed on a matchbook. After multiple rejections, he attempts revenge.

    Spring 2008 Winner
    Nara Youn was the winner of the Spring 2008 Wet Paint Contest. His animated video, Ma Cherie!, earned him $10,000 and a pitch meeting with Crackle Studios.
    Winner:

    Ma Cherie !

    animated student film by Nara Youn. 'Mimi Sweetheart' finds most spectacular desserts in an enchanting pastry shop. She is confronted by owner of the dessert shop, 'Chef Maestro'. Will the Chef match little Mimi's appetite? Or will Mimi push the Chef too far ? Bon appetite!

    Fall 2007 Winner
    Our first winning video for the Moving Targets contest is Sketchy Comedy's "Traffic Signals," submitted by Tanya Bershadsky.
    Winner:

    Traffic Signals

    A guide to road rage for the hearing-impaired.

    Fall 2007 Winner
    HyunJeen Lee won the Fall '07 Shorts contest. She'll be traveling to L.A. to pitch a feature-film concept to Columbia Pictures.
    Winner:

    FISH

    A tale of an unusual but well humored roomate.. only in NYC. Directed by HyunJeen Lee

    Fall 2007 Winner
    Zachary Parrish won the Fall '07 Wet Paint Contest and will be pitching his ideas to Sony Pictures Animation.
    Winner:

    Carried Away

    A boy playing in his front yard gets caught in an adventure that he will never forget.

    December 2007 Winner
    Mike Buczek won December's High Wire contest and is headed to the famous IMPROV stage.
    Winner:

    Mike Buczek Standup

    Mike Buczek The Comedy Zone in Greensboro, NC 12.13.07

    November 2007 Winner
    Raj Sharma is the winner of the November High Wire contest and will be performing a 15-minute set at the IMPROV.
    Winner:

    Raj Sharma Dallas, TX StandUp

    Raj Sharma Dallas, TX StandUp

    October 2007 Winner
    Matt Iseman is the winner of the October High Wire contest and will be performing a 15-minute set at the IMPROV.
    Winner:

    Matt Iseman on Why Women Should Wear Uniforms

    Follow the rules of the game, ladies, and dress accordingly. If not for you, then for us.www.myspace.com/mattiseman

    September 2007 Winner
    Carlos Valencia won the September High Wire contest and is headed to the famous IMPROV stage to perform a 15-minute Thursday, Friday or Saturday night set, and the opportunity to pitch his comedy short to IMPROV Comedy Lab creative executives.
    Winner:

    Carlos Valencia Asheville Comedy Festival.

    Carlos Valencia stand up at Asheville Comedy Festival.

    Summer 2007 Winner
    John Kramer wins the first Shorts contest. He'll travel to LA to pitch his feature film concept to Columbia Pictures executives.
    Winner:

    Hit Men

    Information gathering for the upcoming election has been taken up a notch. Written and Produced By John T. Kramer. Directed by Johnny Bruder. Starring Matt Craig, Andy St. Clair, Alex Fendrich, and Marty Shutter as "the bagman." Music by Chad Kruger.

    Summer 2007 Winner
    Andrew Huang gets to pitch an animated short to Sony Pictures Animation.
    Winner:

    Doll Face

    A robot struggles to construct its own identity and self destructs from its inability to create a satisfactory visage.

    August 2007 Winner
    Lizette Mizelle wins August's High Wire contest and will be performing a 15 minute set at the IMPROV Chicago on Saturday October 20th.
    Winner:

    Lizette Mizelle - Rockin the Throck

    Being a mom, working out, cell phones, internet dating...a day in my life!