Comics on the West Coast compete in California to see who will move on to the Las Vegas competition. Ten finalists are chosen: Geoff Brown, Rob Cantrell, Tere Joyce, Ant, Ralphie May, Randi Kaplan, Lang Parker, Tess, Sean Kent, Dat Phan.

Brian Sheil, Buddy Hackett, Geoff Brown, Joe Rogan, Lang Parker, Magdalena, Martha Kelly, Mo'Nique, Ralphie May, Randi Kaplan, Rich Franchese, Rob Cantrell, Sean Kent, Tere Joyce, Tess Drake, Tina Kim