David Chiu

… to come in and audition for the annual talent showcase they produce every year. This will be my 3rd(?) time auditioning for the showcase. Auditions are held at the swanky ABC/Disney offices in Burbank. The audition is for getting a spot in the showcase. If you are selected (I never have been), then you are paired up with another actor and given a scene to perform at the “showcase” in front of ABC/Disney execs and casting people. This gives ABC/Disney the chance to see “new” talent and “fresh” faces to be cast in their TV and film projects.

So I’ve done a first read-through of the scene assigned to me. It’s basically a monologue of a doctor who is recalling a traumatic incident that happened to one of his first patients during surgery and how he dealt with it. Good piece. I’m going to try to get private coaching tomorrow to make sure I really shine at the audition. It is kinda last minute though so I’m not sure any of the coaches will be available. My audition is Thurs morning…

Also…

I will be auditioning for the annual NBC comedy showcase which is being held at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. This will be the second time for me auditioning for this showcase. This one is also different. The auditions resemble American Idol auditions (but they’re not taped, nor do you get critiqued). Each comedian gets 5min on stage in front of NBC execs. If you’re “funny enough” then you are picked to perform your set at the Laugh Factory in front of execs and an audience. The “showcase” then becomes similar to Last Comic Standing. The “winner” of the showcase is granted meetings and interviews with different execs at NBC.

BTW, both of these showcases are presented as part of the “diversity” programs that the TV networks have to incorporate more diverse people in their shows. Interesting huh?