By WKTV Staff
deborah@wktv.org
Local comedian Carl Sobel was crowned the Sunday Night Funnies 2023 Kingpin of Comedy on Sunday, Oct. 29.
“We had nine (9) great comedians who all did real well, but Carl was ‘on’ the moment he set foot on the stage and deserved to win,” says Sunday Night Funnies (SNF) creator & MC Brian B.
“I was really happy with the turnout,” Brian B. continues. “We had a packed enthusiastic audience, actually turning away people at the door. Those inside saw an amazing show from some talented people.”
Sobel on winning the competition, “(The) Kingpin was a great time, and as someone that isn’t that typically competitive, this really motivated me to write and work on my craft, which is never a bad thing.
“Besides the competition aspect, the show allowed me to perform with great friends, and introduced me to new friends, and an amazing audience. I’ll be fair, but a stern king.”
As winner of the Kingpin of Comedy competition, Sobel received a package containing prizes from local businesses, including: Craig’s Cruisers, LaughFest, Midtown GR, and Spectrum Entertainment Complex, the SNF host.
The winner will also receive $500 cash, a tricked-out bowling pin trophy and a personalized Kingpin bowling shirt. The total prize package is valued close to $1,000.
The Sunday Night Funnies is the creation of Grand Rapids stand-up comedian Brian B. (Brian Borbot.)
The SNF is a weekly live stand-up comedy performance featuring a variety of comics from Michigan and around the country. A free admission show that begins at 7:30 p.m., the SNF is performed at the Spectrum Entertainment Complex, 5656 Clyde Park SW, in Wyoming.
