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Three Rivers Casino – Florence, Oregon Casino shows can be brutal at best. Patrons who wander into a showroom without a cover charge, distracted by a possibly poor showing at the tables, are not the best crowd for comedy. At … Continue reading →

By Jonathan B Fox As its producer, I’m sometimes asked, “When will the Comedy Competition discover the next Robin Williams?” It’s a tough question. Talent like that doesn’t just come along every day. So it’s great to be able to … Continue reading →

SAN FRANCISCO — Television roles and movie stardom have come to dozens of past finalists in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. Kevin Pollak placed second. So did Ellen DeGeneres, Dane Cook and the long time king of San Francisco … Continue reading →

Dane Cook battled it out with Doug Stanhope in one of the best competitions ever Dane Cook isn’t everywhere. It just seems that way. The San Francisco International Comedy Competition alumni starred in three movies this year, was included in … Continue reading →

With a blend of frenetic energy, precision timing and everyman observations, Don Friesen dominated the final week of the 30th San Francisco International Comedy Competition, becoming the first performer to win it twice. “We opened the gates to a lot … Continue reading →

Former Champ Carlos Alazraqui sets laughter free on Reno 911! LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Between roughing up Jehovah’s Witnesses and bringing dates to executions, Carlos Alazraqui has his hands full on Reno 911! The hardest part about shooting the absurdist … Continue reading →

Hometown favorite Jim Short emerged from a bruising but beautiful final round to take the crown, the glory and the $5,000 that goes with being elected the 2004 champion at the 29th Annual San Francisco International Open Comedy Competition. In … Continue reading →

Rob Pue crowned winner of the 2003 San Francisco Comedy Competition. Youthful Rob Pue, a 25-year-old from Edmonton, has become the second Canadian in a row to take the coveted crown of the San Francisco INTERNATIONAL Stand-Up Comedy Competition. He … Continue reading →

Truly living up to its wordy title, the 27th Annual San Francisco INTERNATIONAL Stand-Up Comedy Competition, crowned Gerry Dee from Toronto as its 2002 champion. In a photo finish that saw four different winners in the first four final round … Continue reading →