“I’m not a loser. I’ve tried. I’m a failure.” — Jim Short
He was the winner of the 2024 San Francisco Comedy Competition and emerged as a very popular headliner up and down the West Coast and beyond. He will be greatly missed.Read more ›
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Marsha Warfield: Reflections on Her Life in Comedy Jumpstarted by 1979 SFCC Win
Marsha Warfield, though perhaps best know as Roz from Night Court, has been a stand-up headliner for 46 years, almost from the moment she left Chicago for Los Angeles.
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Remembering Kabir Singh
It’s a sad time for the Bay Area comedy community. Kabir Singh, who started doing comedy in Fremont and made his way to the Semifinals on America’s Got Talent, has died.
Nina G has an Amazon Special
Former San Francisco Comedy Competition competitor Nina G has a new special on Amazon.
Upcoming Shows
What is the San Francisco Comedy Competition?
2025 will be our 49th year, the San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians, out of hundreds who apply, perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos and theaters in San Francisco and around the Bay Area. It starts in September.
What is the Best of the Comedy Competition?
The San Francisco Comedy Competition covers September, but there’s 11 more months that need great comedy.
We pull together some of the highlights of previous events and create events to give the comedians a little more time to let audiences experience their comedy magic.