NBC has launched a new program that allows up-and-coming comedians to finally get their big break.
The contest, The Comedy Playground, requires applicants to upload a demo reel of their comedy routines. NBC will choose 10 finalists whose work will then be critiqued by an advisory board.
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The process is then broken down into steps, which can be understood by this infographic that NBC created:
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The end game? The winners of the Comedy Playground will get their very own show on NBC. The contest opens on May, 1 2014.