Whidbey Island Center for the Arts will be hosting a leg of The Seattle International Comedy Competition, preceded by a local open mic Brew HaHa at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Zech Hall.

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is an annual stand-up contest which includes 23 shows spanning 26 days and 19 venues. Over 30 comedians were selected to perform from a pool of hundreds of applicants. The jokesters perform throughout the Pacific Northwest and are judged by local celebrity judges, such as Whidbey’s Suzanne Kellman and Gwen Jones.

The competition begins at 8 p.m.; tickets cost $25 each and are available for purchase at the box office.

All are invited to try their hand at comedy at the free open mic. Open mic sets will last 2-5 minutes each. Diamond Knot Brewery will be serving beverages including Winter Ale.

For more information about the Seattle International Comedy Competition, visit seattlecomedycompetition.com.