Seattle Competition Winner: Gabriel Rutledge

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on December 1st, 2004

Press release from Ron Reid:

After 24 shows, 3600 miles, 6000 audience members, 72 judges and the tightest race in years, the $15,000 25th Annual Seattle International StandUp Comedy Competition has yielded a winner.

Gabriel Rutledge, 30, of Olympia, Washington, has taken the crown in one of North America’s most prestigious comedy events.

In winning the $5000 Grand Prize, Mr. Rutledge narrowly defeated Jen Kober of Lake Charles, Louisiana, who came on strong at the end and was very nearly the second woman in history to win. She had to settle for runner-up and $2200, squeaking by 3rd Place Winner Tony Boswell of Chicago ($1700), 4th Place Joe Klocek of San Francisco ($1400), and Vancouver B.C.’s Vic Lippucci ($1200).

Prizes were awarded in front of 400+ audience members at Monday night’s Final show at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, WA. Taking the microphone in response to thunderous applause, Mr. Rutledge said, “To my wife Kristie – this is just as much you as me – and I don’t mean it only because we have joint checking.”

Mr. Rutledge will appear as the headliner at Seattle’s Comedy Underground in the near future, per his existing performance schedule.

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