LOS ANGELES (AP) β The international search to find the world’s funniest person moves to Las Vegas.
The Laugh Factory in Hollywood says online votes from its Monday night competition have been counted and five finalists from Finland, France, Pakistan, Spain and United Arab Emirates have been chosen.
Their final showdown in this Olympics of comedy takes place Friday night at the Laugh Factory’s sister club in Las Vegas.
The winner will be announced after online voting closes Monday.
An alternate from Israel was selected and will take part if any of the finalists drop out.
Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada says he hopes the competition will show people around the world that if they can laugh together there is no need for war.
He hopes to make it an annual event.
