2017 Audition List

[danangel]

Best of luck, Bob#s but I think this is your year! Also, I have cleared my schedule for 7/18 so I will be popping in at the last of the Vegas open calls that day.

[Bob78164]

peiboy91, auditioned May 30,
Bob78164, auditioned May 31,
ghostjmf, auditioned June 5, passed written test
goongas, auditioned June 9, passed written test*
popartist, auditioning June 9
danangel, auditioning July 18

[ghostjmf]

Rejection e-mail received today

[Bob78164]

peiboy91, auditioned May 30,
Bob78164, auditioned May 31,
ghostjmf, auditioned June 5,
goongas, auditioned June 9, passed written test*
popartist, auditioning June 9
danangel, auditioning July 18

[DukeOfIllyria]

Despite having gotten into the pool in July 2015, I got the sad card today after auditioning during the New York road audition. I passed the written test, had a stellar oral interview with my AP, whereafter I was told there would be no video interview because "things were different this year", and I would be contacted next week about next steps. Was I glad-handed or was there some newfangled way of going about things on the road auditions? In any case, I'm quite bummed and any insight from Bored vets would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Bob78164]

Despite having gotten into the pool in July 2015, I got the sad card today after auditioning during the New York road audition. I passed the written test, had a stellar oral interview with my AP, whereafter I was told there would be no video interview because "things were different this year", and I would be contacted next week about next steps. Was I glad-handed or was there some newfangled way of going about things on the road auditions? In any case, I'm quite bummed and any insight from Bored vets would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm pretty sure you were glad-handed. But I encourage you to keep trying in future years. You can't win if you don't show up, there's quite a bit of year-to-year turnover among the APs conducting the screening interviews, and it only takes once. --Bob

[Bob78164]

peiboy91, auditioned May 30,
Bob78164, auditioned May 31,
ghostjmf, auditioned June 5,
goongas, auditioned June 9, passed written test*
popartist, auditioning June 9
DukeOfIllyria, auditioned June 9,
danangel, auditioning July 18

[DukeOfIllyria]

Hi Bob,

Thank you for your kind words. Given my previous success, and what I thought was an improvement on my presentation from my last go around, this is quite the gut punch. I appreciate the consolation.

When I was auditioning, I did not see any video auditioning going on and it seemed like the space that PA's had to conduct tests and interviews was very limited in Pearl Studios, so I walked out of the room feeling good even without the video interview, especially with my PA's reassurances. Did anyone in NYC get a video interview?

Here's hoping that my rejection was the byproduct of some quirky decision making by the producers. Until next year I guess!

[Bob78164]

Hi Bob,

Thank you for your kind words. Given my previous success, and what I thought was an improvement on my presentation from my last go around, this is quite the gut punch. I appreciate the consolation.

When I was auditioning, I did not see any video auditioning going on and it seemed like the space that PA's had to conduct tests and interviews was very limited in Pearl Studios, so I walked out of the room feeling good even without the video interview, especially with my PA's reassurances. Did anyone in NYC get a video interview?

Here's hoping that my rejection was the byproduct of some quirky decision making by the producers. Until next year I guess!

My screening AP (in Los Angeles) specifically told me that they keep word of the video interview on the down low because it's not offered to everyone. In Los Angeles they conduct it in an entirely different room. I expect that's probably also the case in New York. --Bob

[jm49]

Rejection e-mail received today

Do all candidates who make it through all the steps get a email response either way? I auditioned in NYC on Friday, June 9th and got through the test, interview, and screen test. My friend who auditioned in Boston on Monday, June 5th got an email today saying he's in the contestant pool. I didn't receive any email. Does that mean I've been rejected, or will I receive a rejection email if I'm definitely out?

[Bob78164]

peiboy91, auditioned May 30,
Bob78164, auditioned May 31,
ghostjmf, auditioned June 5,
goongas, auditioned June 9, passed written test*
popartist, auditioning June 9
DukeOfIllyria, auditioned June 9,
jm49, auditioned June 9, passed written test
danangel, auditioning July 18

[Bob78164]

Rejection e-mail received today

Do all candidates who make it through all the steps get a email response either way? I auditioned in NYC on Friday, June 9th and got through the test, interview, and screen test. My friend who auditioned in Boston on Monday, June 5th got an email today saying he's in the contestant pool. I didn't receive any email. Does that mean I've been rejected, or will I receive a rejection email if I'm definitely out?

I think it means they haven't yet made a decision about you. In the past, I've gotten a Thanks but no thanks response even after the video interview, so I think they'll let you know either way. --Bob

[jm49]

Rejection e-mail received today

Do all candidates who make it through all the steps get a email response either way? I auditioned in NYC on Friday, June 9th and got through the test, interview, and screen test. My friend who auditioned in Boston on Monday, June 5th got an email today saying he's in the contestant pool. I didn't receive any email. Does that mean I've been rejected, or will I receive a rejection email if I'm definitely out?

I think it means they haven't yet made a decision about you. In the past, I've gotten a Thanks but no thanks response even after the video interview, so I think they'll let you know either way. --Bob

Thanks for the response! I'm really hoping I have a shot.

EDIT: I'm in the contestant pool!

[Steven Sousa]

Auditioned in Boston June 5, just got my happy e-mail yesterday. Yay! First one ever for me.

Now for a question: My daughter is by far my first choice for my +1, but she's travelling abroad and won't be back until July 14. If they call and want me to tape before then, should I tell them I would prefer to delay taping until after that date, or might that in any way risk not getting picked later in the season? If it matters, I had a strong feeling that they were interested in me for the "Had Never Been to Vegas" theme week. So if they call me for that particular week and I say I'm not available, I think I might hurt my chances of getting on the show later in the season, so I would just say yes to that for sure. When they call you for a theme week, do they tell you it's a theme week?

[Bob78164]

Auditioned in Boston June 5, just got my happy e-mail yesterday. Yay! First one ever for me.

Now for a question: My daughter is by far my first choice for my +1, but she's travelling abroad and won't be back until July 14. If they call and want me to tape before then, should I tell them I would prefer to delay taping until after that date, or might that in any way risk not getting picked later in the season? If it matters, I had a strong feeling that they were interested in me for the "Had Never Been to Vegas" theme week. So if they call me for that particular week and I say I'm not available, I think I might hurt my chances of getting on the show later in the season, so I would just say yes to that for sure. When they call you for a theme week, do they tell you it's a theme week?

Congratulations! Did you get the video audition?

I do think there's a risk, not huge but not insignificant either, that deferring taping for that reason might be an issue. And there are a lot of very accomplished trivia people (present company included) who often are quite willing to help a BB by serving as a Plus One. That's probably particularly the case for those who have not yet been on the show, because it's an opportunity to (a) spend a lot of quality time with the APs who conduct the screening interviews and (b) let the producers see you on camera. (I couldn't say this at the time because it would have revealed a result of game play, but I was told after my screening interview last year that they didn't need a video because the producers had already seen me on camera.) So if they offer you a tape date (particularly if you think they want you for a theme week), I'd strongly suggest that you just take it. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. --Bob

[Steven Sousa]

I did get the video audition.

[Bob78164]

peiboy91, auditioned May 30,
Bob78164, auditioned May 31,
ghostjmf, auditioned June 5,
Steven Sousa, auditioned June 5,
goongas, auditioned June 9, passed written test*
popartist, auditioning June 9
DukeOfIllyria, auditioned June 9,
jm49, auditioned June 9, passed written test
danangel, auditioning July 18

[ghostjmf]

Just for the heck of asking, Steve, in what batch did you take the Boston test? My only other fellow-passer for the 10:00am group looked far too young to have a +1-aged daughter.

I know they were doing video interviews on premises in Boston, because I walked straight toward it on the way to my intake-interview. People inside shooed me away.

[Steven Sousa]

Just for the heck of asking, Steve, in what batch did you take the Boston test? My only other felliw-passer for the 10:00am group looked far too young to have a +1-aged daughter.

I know they were doing video interviews on premises in Boston, because I walked straight toward it on the way to my intake-interview. People inside shooed me away.

I don't remember exactly. There were definitely more than 2 who passed my batch, so it wasn't with you. I think I took the test at 9.

[ghostjmf]

If they give you a tape-date, keep it, barring real emergencies, of course. People have stories of their deferment requests being honored, but best not to gamble.

[cf1140]

Hey guys longtime jboard member here posting my first message.

I auditioned in Houston this morning, 6/19/17, in the first test group. I passed the test along with 30 others out of ~100 or so.

But I didn't get a second/video interview. I still enjoyed my time though! Lots of fun.

[Bob78164]

peiboy91, auditioned May 30,
Bob78164, auditioned May 31,
ghostjmf, auditioned June 5,
Steven Sousa, auditioned June 5,
goongas, auditioned June 9, passed written test*
popartist, auditioning June 9
DukeOfIllyria, auditioned June 9,
jm49, auditioned June 9, passed written test
cf1140, auditioned June 19, passed written test
danangel, auditioning July 18

[Bob78164]

Hey guys longtime jboard member here posting my first message.

I auditioned in Houston this morning, 6/19/17, in the first test group. I passed the test along with 30 others out of ~100 or so.

But I didn't get a second/video interview. I still enjoyed my time though! Lots of fun.

Welcome aBored! Please feel free to hang around. --Bob

[triviawayne]

Hey guys longtime jboard member here posting my first message.

I auditioned in Houston this morning, 6/19/17, in the first test group. I passed the test along with 30 others out of ~100 or so.

But I didn't get a second/video interview. I still enjoyed my time though! Lots of fun.

interesting pass rate there, I've traditionally seen more around 15% for open calls, and I've been to plenty of those.

The in-studio pass rate was much closer to 3%, and once I was the only one who passed.

[ghostjmf]

Re pass rate: In my group of 6, the pass rate was 2.

It was the hardest BAM test I've ever taken. Didn't think I passed 'til told I did. was perceptually harder than 2 I actually failed. They may indeed move their "pass bar" around. To get more "people who we find attractive" in the loop.