Friday Funnies kicks off with 2023 Seattle International Comedy Competition winner Brent Lowrey. Brent Lowrey is the winner of the 2023 Seattle International Comedy Competition. Brent is Portland-based and regularly performs throughout the Pacific Northwest. His online content has been viewed by millions. He has opened for Kyle Kinane, regularly hosts the Don’t Tell Comedy shows in Portland, and he was recently named MVP of the 2023 City v. City Smackdown.