Semifinals

The Semifinals start September 12 NS FWtures the Top 10 comics of the competition

Performers

Host Sammy Obeid (Montalvo)

Sammy Obeid

Sammy Obeid appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, TBS’s Conan, and often reminds strangers that he was the first comedian to ever tell jokes on the Food Network (sorry Rachael Ray). In 2013, he may have even impressed his parents by setting a world record of performing comedy 1,001 consecutive nights, with his story featured in Time Magazine and The New York Times. As soon as the pandemic hit, Sammy opened his own virtual comedy club, KO Comedy, which allows comedians from all over the globe to continue working their craft and making money during those hard times

Host Ellis Rodriguez

Ellis Rodriguez

Ellis Rodriguez is one of the fastest rising comedians today, he was the winner of the San Francisco Comedy Competition, a Finalist in both the Las Vegas World Series of Comedy, ‘Comedy Central’s Up Next’, and ‘Stand Up NBC’ comedy showcases. He is a favorite at comedy clubs across the West Coast including the Improv, Laugh’s Unlimited, Tommy T’s, PepperBelly’s, and the Laugh Factory. He has also performed in filmed showcases including Shaq’s All Star Jam, Laugh’s On FOX, and Comedy Central & Kevin Hart’s Hart of the City. A smart and insightful performer, his comedy is appealing to any comedy audience.

Venues

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