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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: NFB LOL Comedy Night - Sign Up to Perform by May 10, 2021<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><b>NFB 2021 National Convention <br>LOL Comedy Night<br></b> <br>Hello Fellow Federationists! In the mood for a break from the convention Business Meetings and Seminars? Take a breather and join us at the <b>“NFB LOL Comedy Night</b>.” Check the NFB Convention agenda for exact date and time.<br>The Maryland affiliate is excited to boost the level of entertainment by hosting a Night of Comedy Improv and spotlighting current new comedians on the rise.<br>Dying to be one of our spotlighted comedians? ANY active members registered can audition to be “on stage” and the source of everyone’s laughter! In case this is not enough of an incentive, the best two performers will win cash prizes of $200 for first prize and $100 for second prize! The details for auditions are below:<br>1. All prospective comedy performers must either submit recorded video clips OR present live. Your performances must abide by the following criteria: <br>5-10 minutes long <br>“clean,” family rated content<br>FUNNY!<br>2. There will be two auditions scheduled: the first on Saturday, May15, 2021 at 5:00pm and the second on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8:00pm EST. Auditions will be reviewed and evaluated by a “Blue Ribbon Panel” of Judges, who will select up to 7 comedians for the event. <br>3. Those selected will be notified by June 1, 2021. <br>4. If interested, submit your intent to audition to <a href="mailto:convention@nfbmd.org">convention@nfbmd.org</a> no later than May 10, 2021<br><br>5. Only active members who are registered for the convention will be able to perform.<br>If you have any questions or need clarification, please direct your inquiries to <a href="mailto:convention@nfbmd.org">convention@nfbmd.org</a> or 443-426-4110. <br> <br><b>BONUS: <br></b>Guess Who Trivia! We will play a line or joke from a well-known comedian and you have to guess who the performer is. Wait you want ANOTHER incentive? Okay then, there will be a prize for the winner! You don’t want to miss this!<br> <br> <img border=0 width=239 height=336 style='width:2.4895in;height:3.5in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:7.1.0.9.2.20210505004017.06889548@comcast.net.1" alt="Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla"> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><b>Ronza Othman, </b>President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<br>443-426-4110<br>Pronouns: she, her, hers<br> <br>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<br> <br> <br> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>