The show has chosen 12 contestants among a field of 1,000 for the final round to be televised in April. — Photo kenh14

HCM CITY (VNS) — The first Vietnamese reality-TV contest for comic actors, the Cuoi Xuyen Viet (TransViet Laugh 2015) show, has chosen 12 contestants among a field of 1,000 for the final round to be televised in April.

Ngoc Giau, renowned comic actress, one of the judges of the contest, said the "12 individuals have 12 different characteristics and talents".

Giau, and two other well-known comedian Kieu Oanh and Tran Thanh, will be the jurists for the final round.

They all praised the 12 competitors for their charming acting, which was considered better than some professionals.

"The contest aims to seek and also train young talents for the professional comedy stage," Vu Thanh Vinh, producing director of Kmedia, the organiser of the programme, said. "Famous comic actors will help contestants with scripts and acting."

The final round, which will include seven nights of competition, will be broadcast on THVL1 channel at 9pm on Friday beginning on April 10. — VNS