They say laughter can chase away the blues.

The creators of Brampton’s Search For the Funniest Comic agree and that’s why they – Crack Me Up Comedy and Rogers TV – are inviting the community to watch the live filming of the final episode of the upcoming show.

Anyone interested in being part of the studio audience is asked to show up at Spot One Bar & Grill, 289 Rutherford Rd. S. at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4. Comic Marc Trinidad hosts the show. The show will air on Rogers TV in December.

The nine contestants eyeing the coveted title of Brampton’s Funniest Comic are upcoming standup artists from Brampton and Mississauga, including Leny Currado, Dena Jackson, Foad HP, Crystal Ferrier, Sean Walton, Ernie Vicente, Aisha Brown, Dr. Ron and Chrissie Cunningham.

“There are lot of promising comics from Brampton that are making a name for themselves,” said Neil Griffin, owner, Crack Me Up Comedy. “Shows like this help hone their craft and I am proud of the fact that I have something to do with helping them by providing them with a stage in their home town.”

The winner will get $200 prize money from Spot One Bar and Grill and an opportunity to showcase their set at Toronto’s Yuk Yuks in front of the comedy club’s founder Mark Breslin.

So far, six episodes have been filmed. When Griffin made a call out to the community inviting standup comics to sign up for the show, he received some 70 entries.

Each of the nine finalists will perform a five-minute set in front of a panel of three judges. The judges each have 10 votes whereas each audience member will get one vote.

The show’s elimination rules were strict. For instance, if all three judges gave a set a “thumbs down,” the contestant was tossed out of the competition.

Although that did not happen in the Brampton’s Search for the Funniest Comic, Griffin said the criteria added a high-stakes value to the show and forced the participants to bring their ‘A game’ to the table.