Category Archives: Semi-Finals

Jimmy Ouyang

Jimmy Ouyang is a Chinese American comedian best known for his sharp observations and his confident swagger on stage. Jimmy was recently selected by FunnyorDie as one of the top 30 comedians under 30.  Jimmy was born in Hong Kong … Continue reading

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John Hastings

My name is John Hastings and I am writing this bio, but will maintain the fact it is written by someone else, starting now: John became a Stand-Up Comedian soon after his birth and has performe Stand Up Comedy in … Continue reading

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Derek Sheen

Derek Sheen is a comedian with very few boundaries: He loves the power of a good story and enjoys the tension and release that comes with sharing the really personal ones. Derek likes to treat audiences like close friends at … Continue reading

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Kevin Shea

Kevin was originally born in Seoul, Korea and in January of 1981 he was apdopted and sent to America to live with a middle class Irish family in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is the son of James and Madalyn Shea, parents … Continue reading

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Sal Calanni

Sal is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, hit the road and began doing stand up in San Francisco. He has crawled through the ranks and has appeared at clubs all over the country working with some great performers such as Dave … Continue reading

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Alex Koll

San Francisco, CA San Francisco based comedian Alex Koll is a self-described “Funnyman and Entertainmenter of variable power and speed.” Developing a taste for the absurd at an early age, Alex’s comedy has grown organically to reflect a far-reaching creativity … Continue reading

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Sean Kent

Critically acclaimed standup comedian and winner of the renowned Seattle International Comedy Competition, Sean Kent performs live to packed houses in the US, Canada and abroad. Recently featured on Showtime’s Green Collar Comedy Slam, the Texas native’s incisive socio-political comedy … Continue reading

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Shawn Felipe

Shawn Felipe born in Victorville Ca, from (Air force)Father who is filipino/spanish and Mom who is Thai/french. His parent’s met during the Vietnam war in Thailand. He  believes comedy comes from the pain of life. Coming out with a new … Continue reading

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AJ Finney

Kansas City, MO Earning himself a spot as a finalist in HBO’s Lucky 21 competition, A.J. Finney is quickly becoming recognized for his explosive personality and uncanny logic. He performed at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, was the third place … Continue reading

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Shanti Charan

Union City, CA Shanti Charan is fresh face in the Bay Area comedy scene. She began her comedic career a little over a year ago while completing here double major at San Jose State University. Since then, she has taken … Continue reading

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