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T2 WHATS UP! July 7 - 13, 2019 The third member of the judging panel is model, author and activist Chrissy Teigen ("Lip Sync Battle"). Described as a "cultural tastemaker" in an official news release about the new show, Teigan has her fin- ger on the pulse of pop culture. Each of the judges brings a unique perspective to the panel, but their job won't be easy. Pro- ducers have lined up an eclectic mix of 40 different comedy acts to vie for the coveted prize. These hopefuls, along with many more, will compete in four rounds of competition in the summer series. The fun kicks off with an Open Mic round, followed by a Comedy Clash and then a Showcase. In the end, American TV viewers will get to vote for their favor- ite act in the live Finale. The winner will walk away with the $250,000 prize package and a gig at the 2020 Just for Laughs Festival. The world-re- nowned festival has featured some of the biggest names in comedy since its inception in 1983, and could lead to even more success for the "Bring the Funny" champ. NBC is no stranger to come- dy competitions. The network was the home of the standup comedy talent search compe- tition "Last Comic Standing," which spanned nine seasons off and on between 2003 and 2015. Over the course of its run, the show featured then up-and-coming comedians such as Amy Schumer ("Inside Amy Schumer"), Tig Notaro ("Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl In- terrupted"), Gabriel Iglesias ("Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Not Fat, I'm Fluffy") and Nikki Glaser ("Not Safe with Nikki Gla- ser"). Interestingly, none of these now prominent comedi- ans won their seasons. The peacock network is known for keeping things light in the summer, and viewers looking for more laughs can tune in to the season premiere of "Hollywood Game Night," which airs Thursday, July 11. Jane Lynch ("Glee") returns to host this hilarious game show in which two contestants play party games alongside celebri- ties. Chrissy Teigen, Kenan Thompson and Amanda Seales as seen in "Bring the Funny" continued on page T10 TV FEATURE A/Health Initiatives 2 x 5 Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Agitation and insomnia are just two common symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. If you are interested in learning more about current research and the management of symptoms, please give us a call at 479-575-9600. Call Health Initiatives Research 479-575-9600 to talk to our staff about current trials and more learning opportunities. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT? NOW ENROLLING IN CLINICAL TRIALS! Help us discover new treatment options! You might be able to help with clinical research studies looking at potential treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.