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Stand-Up Comedy

A solo stand-up comedy set performed on a theme revealed at registration.

01Who can take part

  1. 011 participant per campus.

02Rules

  1. 01Registration begins 60 minutes prior to the event.
  2. 02Each participant gets 6 minutes for performance; a warning bell rings after 5 minutes. Exceeding the time limit can lead to disqualification.
  3. 03No props allowed.
  4. 04The script, including jokes and routine, must be self-written.
  5. 05Content must not be offensive to any religion or person; double-meaning or obscene content is strictly prohibited.
  6. 06Participants must strictly adhere to the time limit.
  7. 07Judges may stop any act that violates the rules or general conduct.
  8. 08The jury's decision is final.

Important

  • No props allowed.

03Judged on

  1. 1Relevance of content
  2. 2Dialogues & expressions
  3. 3Audience interaction
  4. 4Content quality
  5. 5Body language

Source: official CONVERGE 2026 Rule Book. If anything here differs from the PDF, the rulebook wins.