Rules and Regulations

In order to maintain a fun and fair pageant, the following rules will apply:

  1. Miss Comedy Queen is open to all femme-presenting performers. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age and be able to show proof of age.
  2. Judging will be based on a total accumulated points system with high and low scores being dropped. ANR Productions will furnish score sheets.  In the event of a category tie, high and low scores will be counted for the parties involved.  In the event of a placement tie, the highest talent score will break the tie.  Pageant scoring will be done on a cumulative basis.
  3. Contestants of the National Miss Comedy Queen Pageant will be judged in the following five (5) categories: Interview, Presentation, Comedic Talent, Outrageous Evening Gown, and The 60 Second Spokeswoman.
  4. The use or dispensing of any drugs will not be tolerated while participating in Miss Yellow Rose Comedy Queen or an ANR Productions Pageant. Immediate disqualification will result for those who don’t adhere to this rule.  If usage is detected, it will result in disqualification.
  5. Contestants are responsible for their backstage helper and dancers. Only one helper will be admitted backstage in the dressing room with the contestant.  Everyone in addition to the contestant will be required to pay the full admission fee.
  6. Any type of talent is acceptable, except for those that are illegal or that may cause personal injury to contestants, audience, or judges. No fire, food, powder, water, or glitter in excess will be tolerated.  Failure to adhere to this rule may result in the deduction of administrative points.
  7. Presentation is limited to two (2) minutes, each contestant must introduce themselves on the microphone giving their name and contestant number. There is no setup or prep time allowed for this category.  Only handheld props are allowed.
  8. Comedic Talent is limited to five (5) minutes. No score will be given in the Comedic Talent category for any presentation going over the (5) minute limit.  Prop set up and break down time will be limited to a total of three (3) minutes and will not be included in the five (5) minute limit.
  9. If a contestant, or the contestant’s helper or dancer(s), is caught in the act of stealing, intentionally destroying, or tampering with another person’s possessions, the contestant will be immediately disqualified. This will result in the removal of the contestant, and the contestant’s helper and dancer(s), from the contest and venue. This may also result in legal action.
  10. Contestants may furnish their own music for all categories. All music must be on a single USB drive labeled with your name. Each file on the drive should be labeled with your name and category e.g., “Addison Taylor – Comedic Talent” All music is to be turned in at contestant registration.
    1. Once a contestant has qualified to enter the National Miss Comedy Queen Pageant, they may not enter any other preliminary to the same pageant in the same year. There are NO exceptions to this rule!
  11. Any contestant that qualifies to compete and does not show up at the national pageant will be placed on a ban list and will not be able to compete, judge or attend any Miss Comedy Queen pageant or preliminary until there is written confirmation form the promoter that all prize monies plus their entry fee to the national pageant have been paid back.
  12. The winner of tonight’s pageant will be required to sign a contract for the year of her reign before any prize monies are presented. Please make yourself familiar with the TERMS and CONDITIONS of this CONTRACT.
  13. Any contestant whose actions are interpreted as demeaning or belittling to Miss Yellow Rose Comedy Queen, ANR Productions, or the Miss Comedy Queen Pageant or its titleholders will be disqualified.
  14. ANR Productions reserves the right to make any decision concerning any matter that may or may not be covered by these Rules and Regulations.