The semi-final round of the 39th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition will again be held at Bainbridge Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Past winner Tommy Savitt, aka “the questionable guru Tommy Lama,” will emcee.

The competition started Thursday, Nov. 1, and continues nightly at venues throughout the region until a winner is crowned on Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Comedy Underground in Seattle.

It’s reportedly America’s biggest touring comedy festival — 25 days, 20 shows, a host of venues, 32 comedians and more than $15,000 in cash and prizes — and attendees including talent executives from CBS, NBC (and more), movie studios, managers, agents and producers in attendance.

There are two preliminary rounds of 16 comedians.

Each comedian gets 5 minutes to impress. Each preliminary round consists of five shows, and a combination of entertainment industry and celebrity judges and audience reaction determines who moves on when all the scores are tallied.

The top five comics from the two preliminary rounds make the semi-finals. All the semi-finalists win some cash, and get to compete for the title by performing for 10 minutes nightly for five shows.

The performances are not suitable for children.

Visit online at www.seattlecomedycompetition.org, and track the nightly results at www.facebook.com/seattlecomedycompetition.

Tickets, $30 per person, may be purchased online at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org, by phone at 206-842-8569 or in person at BPA (200 Madison Ave. North).

BPA box office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and one hour prior to each performance.