Released on: October 9, 2008, 1:41 am

Press Release Author: Angela Frantz

Industry: Small Business

Press Release Summary: The first contest is a partnership with Half Price Banners,
the leading print-on-demand banner company, where ZUG will throw down a "comedy
challenge" for users to come up with the funniest banner or sign to hang outside a
church, small business, or political convention.

Press Release Body: Boston, MA, October 09, 2008 -- ZUG.com, the world's oldest
comedy site, has two contests up its sleeve for the month of October. In keeping
with ZUG's mission of making the world a funnier place through hilarious
user-generated comedy, ZUG is challenging its users to come up with the funniest
Halloween prank, with $1000.00 in cash being awarded to the winners.

The first contest is a partnership with Half Price Banners, the leading
print-on-demand banner company, where ZUG will throw down a "comedy challenge" for
users to come up with the funniest banner or sign to hang outside a church, small
business, or political convention. Users will vote on the funniest ideas, with ZUG
judges choosing a $500.00 winner. Halfpricebanners.com will then print the winning
custom vinyl banner that ZUG will hang in the appropriate location, reporting on the
reaction of confused churchgoers, tourists, or passersby.

"This is the new model of our comedy site," said ZUG.com editor-in-chief Sir John
Hargrave. "The winner gets not only $500.00 cash, but the chance to make people
laugh with a funny idea that we'll carry out. When users generate our ideas for us,
we can go home early. Win/win."

Meanwhile, another comedy contest will challenge users to come up with the Funniest
Original Halloween Costume Prank, in conjunction with leading online costume company
BuyCostumes.com. Contestants will browse the BuyCostumes.com site, and choose a
costume as the basis for a prank or stunt that they are willing to do in public.
ZUG.com users will vote on the five funniest entrants, who will each win costumes
worth up to $100. They will then document their crazy Halloween costume prank, with
the funniest-rated photos or story winning $500.00 cash.

"These two contests are further proof that our site is generating the funniest
user-generated content on the Web today," said Hargrave. "On ZUG, everybody's a
comedian."

ZUG.com has a lot in store this October to continue building its reputation as one
of the greatest sources of original comedy, stunts, and Halloween pranks on the Web.
And with $1000.00 in prize money, it's now one of the best places for fresh comedy
talent to get discovered.


About ZUG.com
ZUG.com, the world's oldest comedy community, has been serving up hilarious viral
marketing content since 1995. The site's first book, PRANK THE MONKEY: THE ZUG BOOK
OF PRANKS was published in 2007 and immediately became an Amazon.com bestseller.
ZUG.com works with clients to provide comedy viral marketing stunts online.

About HalfPriceBanners.com
Halfpricebanners.com is the leading provider of high-quality custom vinyl banners,
at half the price of its competitors.

About BuyCostumes.com
BuyCostumes.com is one of the largest costume Web sites for adults, kids and pets.
It also includes a large selection of Halloween wigs, party decorations and
accessories.
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Web Site: http://www.zug.com

Contact Details: Angela Frantz
Zug.com / Media Shower, Inc.
800 Boylston Street, Ste 990586
Boston, MA, USA
02199-9998
angela@zug.com
http://www.zug.com