The Jess Ilias Clavelli Comedy Award is an award given annually to an individual junior or senior comic performer from the Comedic Arts community (major, minor, comedy troupe member). Students may perform any type of comedy, and must submit a video sample of their work which a panel will review as they narrow the submissions to a handful of finalists. Finalists perform live and in person for a panel of judges for the award honor and cash prizes during the annual ComEx! comedy festival.
The 2024 Competition was judged by:
Erin Schwall (Senior Affiliated Faculty, Performing Arts, Emerson College)
Tushar Mathew (Assistant Professor, Performing Arts, Emerson College)
Andrew Clarke (Affiliated Faculty, Performing Arts, Emerson College)
Andy Syron (Professional Stand-Up Comedian & Improv Performer)
and hosted by Saskia Penning (2023 Clavelli Award Winner, BFA Comedic Arts, '25).