Announcing Our 2025 Schedule

Announcing Our 2025 Schedule
Marin Showcase Theater

We couldn’t think of a better day to announce the schedule for the 2025 San Francisco Comedy Competition than today.

Preliminary Round One

  • 8/29 The Battery Club, San Francisco
  • 8/30 Guild Theatre, Menlo Park (two shows)
  • 8/31 Orinda Theatre, Orinda (matinee)
  • 8/31 Crows Nest, Santa Cruz

Preliminary Round Two

  • 9/5 The Battery Club, San Francisco
  • 9/6 Guild Theatre, Menlo Park (two shows)
  • 9/7 Folktale Winery, Carmel (matinee)
  • 9/7 Crows Nest, Santa Cruz

Semi-Finals

  • 9/09 Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
  • 9/10 Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
  • 9/11 Center for the Arts, Grass Valley
  • 9/12 Bankhead Theatre, Livermore
  • 9/13 Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa

Finals

  • 9/16 Rossmoor, Walnut Creek (private show)
  • 9/17 4 Star Theatre, San Francisco
  • 9/18 California State University, Sacramento
  • 9/19 Clark Center, Arroyo Grande
  • 9/20 Marin Exhibit Hall, San Rafael

Things are subject to change without prior notice.

What, Do You Think You Are a Comedian?

We are still accepting submissions for the 2025 San Francisco Comedy Competition. Slots are filling up and we only accept 32 comedians. If you think you have what it takes, visit our How to Apply section for more details. Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2025.

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