Amateur comedians braved the microphone and a live crowd Friday night at The Gnu's Room.
The cafe/bookstore provided a venue for young comedians to display their comedy prowess as they performed in the "Who Gnu It'd Be So Funny Comedy Show."
Friday's show was the second hosted by the Gnu's Room, and coordinators said they hope there are more to come.
"It was such a success last time that The Gnu's Room asked if we wanted to come back," said Anthony Dannar, the show's organizer. "We are looking for this to become a monthly thing."
The show presented four performers, all current students or alumni who returned for the event.
Dannar, Auburn alumnus and emcee of the comedy show, also hosts a radio show on WTGZ, The Tiger.
The show aims to provide an alternate form of entertainment for the University and the surrounding community.
"It gives people something to do other than a frat party or just another bar," said Mario Carreras, one of the performers.
Carreras, a 2008 Auburn graduate, said he has done shows at other venues.
"I have done a few places around the Southeast," he said. "I host a show in Tuscaloosa called Comicaze, and I've performed in Birmingham and Atlanta."
John Brasseale, senior in economics, was one of the acts at the show. Brasseale was the winner of Auburn's "Last Comic Standing" two years ago.
"Winning 'Last Comic Standing' gave me the confidence I needed," Brasseale said. "I used to think things were funny only in my head, but, thankfully, those things are funny to other people, too. All of that has led me to pursue other opportunities to perform."
Auburn has provided several opportunities for comics and other talents to test the waters of their craft. Martin Morrow, 2010 graduate, began his career on campus and has since been able to perform around the country.
"I started doing stand-up when I was a freshman," Morrow said. "I performed at UPC Open Mic nights and a few other events. I have since performed in Birmingham, Atlanta and New York. I perform in Birmingham pretty often, and I'm going to be traveling to New York again next month."
Kevin Saucier earned his degree from Auburn in August, but was moonlighting as a comic while in school.
"I have been doing open-mic stuff in Birmingham and Mobile since July," Saucier said. "This is the first official show that I have done, and I think it went well. I just try to do what is funny and hope other people think it's funny."
Tina Tatum, owner of The Gnu's Room, was glad to see people come out and show support for talent that may not be well-known.
"We are always open to providing a venue for people interested in the arts, whether it be music, comedy, dance or theater," Tatum said. "The show was a lot of fun and we hope there will be others."
Danner said there should be another show sometime in October.
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