Last week, we saw the first of our 5 semi-finalists. This week, we do it again - 16 comics audition for 5 spots. Who will join Dante, Ralph Harris, Gina Yashere, Debra Digiovanni, and Doug Benson? We will find out in an hour...

Let's go back to the analysis at the end of last week's column...

So what can we tell from this? We're looking for representatives from New York, London and Tempe. Since Matt Kirshen is the only person left in the UK, that makes him a Top Ten lock, while someone from the Amy Schumer/Arj Barker/Jane Condon trio will also be getting one. We have a third going to Chuck Roy/Lovell Crawford/Greg Warren/Ryan Hamilton, while 2 more at large bids. We'll see in 7 days just how accurate this is.

Let's see indeed how accurate it is...

After the re-introductions of judges Alonzo Bodden, Kathleen Madigan, ANT and Tom Arnold (and the re-introduction of the Capital One Audience Favorite), we get Bill talking about flip-flops and security (and almost saying a naughty word), I am pining to see the 16 comedians...

We start with Jon Reep (LOS ANGELES), who threatens to quit comedy if he doesn't make the finals. After hearing him talk about Hickory and how you're destined to be a redneck if you live in a town with the name 'Hick' in it, and goes through Redneck, White Trash and Blue Collar, Im ready to see him retire and
move on to the bailiff industry.

Fiona O'Loughlin (SYDNEY) is concerned about leaving for a different reason - if she gets booted, she has to go back to Australia. She talks about a family reunion to prevent incest and she repeats her 'I can't remember my names because I'm drunk like a fish'. She talks about making fun of anorexic people and I'm hooked on her.

Ryan Hamilton (TEMPE) talks about his bad boy image. Remember this is the kid that looks like the son of Seinfeld and Elaine. He talks about discounted eye surgery and going back and forth between nearsightedness and farsightedness. He's pretty funny too.

Gerry Dee (MONTREAL) says that 10 million Canadians are watching this. Uhh..I don't think that 10 million Americans are watching this. He talks about being manly by chugging coolers and giving up church for Lent. He also treats girls with the money from the confessions basket. He's been in the semi-finals a few times in LCS and I don't see him getting out this year.

Thea Vidale (LOS ANGELES) is looking to have some fun. She talks about meeting Condoleezza Rice and asks what Uncle Tom's Cabin looks like on the inside, adding that her ex failed to worship her and his reflection couldn't afford it. If a man has big hands and big feet - she's a clown. It was cute, but I don't know if it was cute enough.

Dwayne Perkins (LOS ANGELES) was the alternate who got in when Ava Vidal bowed out. Dwayne tells the women that the guy likes you when he has to hear you talking, comparing it to a job interview where they are perfect for the job but they want to know if they can call him up and complain about the person they actually do hire. Dwayne is happy, but that's around the closest we're going to get.

Matt Kirshen (LONDON) is next. He's a lock to get in, because he's the only person left from the UK, so if he doesn't get in, then it wastes the trip to the UK. Matt says because of his teeth surgery, he can either do 'happy' or 'stuck in a fence'. Its ok, and I think that he usually doesn't get in - but he will in this case.

Amy Schumer (NEW YORK) is in love with her boyfriend, but she has a problem in the bedroom. She wants to turn the lights out...because she doesn't want to say him naked. She also does a segment on where the bf wants to kill her. It's ok, but I'm not sure how good it is...

Sean Rouse (LOS ANGELES) is dedicating this set to his father - and that sympathy from his dead relative can get him far on a reality show. Maybe sympathy can, but bad jokes can't. He died from Vodka - while driving trying to outrace a train. That was a nice depressing set. Sean said that the set sucked. No, really?

Lavell Crawford (TEMPE) talks about being fat, sweating for no reason and breathing to live. Another problem - buckling up the seatbelt before getting out of the car. Lavell is the first person that I see getting a standing ovation and he better get into the house.

Greg Warren (TEMPE) wants the money to fix his car (though he could buy a new one). He talks about his uncle wanting to hear the score all the time. And does a play by analysis on the 3-2 score. It's a cute scene, but that's all we
get, and that's not a good sign.

Andi Smith (SAN ANTONIO) talks about websites and how that's only a step above airbrushing wilderness scenes. She doesn't like to lick stamps, let alone lesbians. Meh.

Arj Barker (NEW YORK) warns people to never get their hair cut at a Star Trek convention. He talks about the good effects about smoking - it prevents jogging, while the camel is a horse with a tumor in its back. It's a hip and clever sketch, and I'd love to see him advance into the finals.

Chuck Roy (TEMPE) claims to be a Navy SEAL. Heh. Chuck is playing video games and has his navy seal up ion the corner. It's funny, but I don't know how many people would get that sort of joke.

Jane Condon (NEW YORK), growing up as a Republican, is repressed, who fakes sleep to get out of sex. If you do it wrong, they are in a coma instead of sleeping. She wants to go up again, but I don't think she will get the chance.

Mel Silverback (MONTREAL) wants a new addition on his hut. He lives on an open concept zoo. He talks about animals in their natural habitat - walking in traffic. If it sounds like you have heard it before, you have, and I'm afraid that he's a one trick gorilla.

Those are your 16 comics. We have to select 5 from them, and although I thought a lot of them were funny, I don't know which ones are getting in. I'm going to guess Matt (since he's the only one from the UK left), Arj, Lavell, Fiona and Ryan. As for the comics who actually do get in, we start with The Capital One winner - Lavell Crawford. Well done - he was by far the best comedian of the night. The other comedians to get in are...Gerry Dee (wha?) John Reep (Whaa? From that awful set?), Amy Schumer (She was ok, i guess), and...Matt Kirshen (of course, the UK boy has to get in). So here's your final 10.

Matt Kirshen (LONDON)
Jon Reep (LOS ANGELES)
Amy Schumer (NEW YORK)
Gerry Dee (MONTREAL)
Lavell Crawford (TEMPE)
Ralph Harris (SAN ANTONIO)
Gina Yashere (SYDNEY)
Dante (LOS ANGELES)
Debra Digiovanni (MONTREAL)
Doug Benson (MINNEAPOLIS)

How does John Reep and Gerry Dee get in and Arj Barker not get in? I can see why Fiona didn't (repetition of jokes), but Arj not getting in? Ugh. I got 6 of the 10 right, which isn't bad, but do they have the top 10 comedians in there? Of course not. Do they ever have the top ten in there? Of course not.

Next week: We start the head-to-head challenges and we say good-bye to two comedians. Join us in 7 days as we find out the elite eight.