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We got this email today from a company called Gotcast which says they're holding online auditions on behalf of NBC :

The NBC Universal Talent Diversity Initiative is currently searching the country for comedians from diverse backgrounds.  The Stand-Up for Diversity program has helped launch many comedians’ careers through industry showcases and nation-wide events.

Full details of the talent search can be found at: _____

The Stand-Up for Diversity program has helped launch many comedians’ careers through industry showcases and nation-wide events. All Top50 eligible most-voted member videos will be submitted to NBC for review, and at least one person will be selected for a live interview.

Guess you upload a video and get your friends to vote on you and then you win a chance to audition or something. We were about to post the info as-is, but it seemed a little weird so we typed 'gotcast' into Google and saw the following condemnation before we finished keystrokin':

Suddenly this Gotcast site is reminding us of a pickled beet and goat cheese terrine, aka something you should keep far away from. The NBC Universal Diversity Talent Initiative is a real thing though and Stand-Up for Diversity is legit--live auditions are being held this summer in New York, San Antonio and San Francisco. Not online.

The official NBC Talent Universal Initiative site, DiverseCity NBC , gives some sage advice to people who are curious about auditioning for Stand Up for Diversity or anything else:

Usually your agent or manager will tell you about auditions. If you don't have one there are several places to find out about non-union as well as some union auditions: Backstage West, Breakdown Services - Actors Access, LAcasting.com , Nowcasting.com or the NBC Diverse City job board just to name a few. But be realistic about where you are in your career. If you do not have a SAG card, try going out on some non-union films and commercials to build that reel and those contacts. If you keep yourself working, the momentum will eventually build into better and better jobs.

A crowd of probably a hundred orange-clad protesters amassed outside the NBC Experience store at Rockefeller Center yesterday to rally for Conan and shout cruel, disparaging remarks towards NBC executives and their administrative assistants in the offices high above.  Won't they listen??

People came from all over, some with posterboard attached to their heads, to give NBC an earful

After escaping from prison, this lady found a clever use for her outfit

The people demand answers!

An agent from FOX was SPOTTED lurking nearby; is he gonna offer Conan a show or what?

POPULAR CHANTS OVERHEARD AT THE RALLY FOR COCO

• Jay is a liar, he said he'd retire!
• Leno has cars, Conan has kids!
• Jay should stop cryin', we want O'Brien!
• 4th Place, 4th Place! (chanted in the style of "Airball" at anyone wearing an NBC uniform i.e. Experience Store employees)
• Heroes is confusing!
• Jay's not funny, he does it for the money!
• All we are saying, is give Conan a chance. (sung in the style of " Give Peace a Chance ")

While the NYC protest turned out to be a rather calm, non-violent affair, we learned that things got ugly at the LA rally when a brutal street fight broke out between Jay and Conan.

--via The Daily What

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