Competition Heats Up as SiriusXM Canada Names Next Top Comic Finalists

• The top seven comics who received the most votes plus one Wild Card will move on to the finals of SiriusXM Canada's Next Top Comic
• Comics will take the stage at the opening night of Just For Laughs JFL42 Festival in Toronto to open for headliner Colin Quinn and a chance to win $15,000 and the title of SiriusXM's Next Top Comic
• Show to be broadcast live on SiriusXM's Canada Laughs, channel 168

TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), the country's leading audio entertainment company, today announced the top seven finalists and one Wild Card choice in its fourth annual search for SiriusXM's Next Top Comic. As chosen by Canadians, the seven finalists and one Wild Card finalist will be brought to Toronto to open for Colin Quinn and participate in a comedy showdown at Just For Laughs' JFL42. The best act of the night will win a grand prize of $15,000 and the title of SiriusXM's Next Top Comic.

"The audition tour was a blast and we had a chance to meet so many talented Canadians," said Ben Miner, Canadian comic and host of SiriusXM's Canada Laughs channel. "It was tough, but the country has chosen the best up-and-coming comics Canada has to offer. We're very proud to be able to support Canadian comics with our involvement in the JFL42 Festival and through our Canadian comedy channel, Canada Laughs."

After receiving hundreds of video submissions from comics across the country, 84 participants were selected by SiriusXM to audition live in comedy clubs in Calgary, Halifax, Kitchener, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Twenty-one semi-finalists were selected, and Canadians were invited to vote online to choose a frontrunner from each city.

The seven finalists, plus one Wild Card will go on before headliner Colin Quinn takes the stage on the opening night of JFL42 on September 19, 2013 at 10:30 p.m. at Second City. The winner will be chosen by an all-star panel of comedy judges, to be introduced at the show.

Tickets can be purchased at www.jfl42.com. SiriusXM subscribers can also tune in to catch live coverage of the showdown on Canada Laughs, channel 168.

Finalists

John Beuhler Vancouver, BC	Alan Cho Calgary, AB	Jordan Welwood Winnipeg, MB	Rob Bebenek Kitchener, ON
Chris Locke Toronto, ON	Eman El-Husseini Montreal, QC	Brian Aylward Halifax, NS	Pete Zedlacher Kitchener, ON (Wild Card)

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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About JFL42
Established in 2012 and now in its second year, JFL42 is a pass-based interactive comedy Festival in Toronto created by Just For Laughs. Developed with a mandate to celebrate the most hilarious, innovative, riveting and relevant comedy experiences in the world with Toronto audiences, JFL42's unique interactive pass-based ticketing and reservation system makes it the first comedy festival of its kind. In addition to JFL42, Just For Laughs has produced the world's largest comedy festival in Montreal for the past 30 years and in recent years has launched festivals in Sydney (Australia), Nantes (France), and has partnered with TBS to present a Very Funny Festival: Just For Laughs in Chicago.

For more information visit: www.jfl42.com. 

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SOURCE: SiriusXM Canada

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