LAFF IT OFF LOCALLY LABOR DAY WEEKEND -- No need to leave town, the 47th San Francisco Comedy Competition comes to Marin Showcase Theater, Saturday, 9/2, at 8 pm. Past finalist Dauood Naimyar will host an outstanding group of 15 comics each doing their very best five minutes, hoping to win part of a $20,000+ prize fund and the glory of joining alumni like Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and Dana Carvey.

Venerable comedy producers Anne and Jon Fox take great pride in staging their legendary event each year, especially here before hometown fans and friends at the Marin Showcase Theater. During two big nights, Marin Showcase comedy fans can see the entire field of talented contestants recruited from around the country. Each show consists of 15 hilarious acts each doing a six-minute set. The two shows are completely different from each other. This is an excellent chance to see all 30…

This is it, the final show of the Preliminary rounds ends at the Crow’s Nest in Santa Cruz. We will also be announcing the comedians that made the Semifinals at this show.

The best from round one meet the best from round two at this palatial artists retreat. The Semifinals move to Saratoga to the Carriage House Theatre at the Montalvo Arts Center.

THE WINNER WILL AGAIN BE CROWNED IN CARMEL! -- It's our great pleasure and honor to be hosting the last performance, show #18, of this year's 47th San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition. Five great comedians, having survived the demanding process of just being accepted into this prestigious event, let alone surviving preliminary and semi-final "laff offs" held at various Northern California venues, will now each offer their very best 15 minute routine at the finish line.

With 2022 San Francisco Comedy Competition winner, Chris Riggins. Opener: Gina Stahl-Haven Host: Dauood Naimyar Order Tickets About Chris Riggins Chris Riggins was the winner of the 2022 San Francisco Comedy Competition. His comedy comes from a very sincere place. A native of Berkeley, California, his comedy comes second to his intellect, and his ability to comment on the world around him. To see Chris perform is to see a window into the reality of American culture, both comic and…

Known for his inventive writing and playful stage persona, Joe Zimmerman has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver’s Comedy Central stand up show, Conan, Last Comic Standing, his own Comedy Central Half Hour, The Late Late Show, and This Week at The Comedy Cellar, on Comedy Central.

With Joe Zimmerman, Sam Bam and Brett Harper Jennings.

Milt Abel, Kevin Shea and Simon Kaufman at the Kelso Theater Pub.

Fox Family Productions returns to its home base with another great group of alumni from the hilarious San Francisco Stand-up Comedy Competition. The Foxes will bring in the New Year with a show highlighting Orion Levine will be the headliner Orion LevineOrion Levine is a stand up comedian from the Bay Area, currently based out of Los Angeles in a room with unfortunate carpeting. Orion has appeared on the Late Late Show with James Corden, was named a New Face…

Headlining the show is 2022 San Francisco Comedy Competition champion, Chris Riggins. Chris quickly capitalized on his win by relocating to Hollywood where an impressed Dave Chapelle hired him as his opening act! The Foxes are very pleased to be bringing Chris back to the Bay Area and Chris is looking forward to entertaining a more intimate crowd.

The San Francisco Comedy Competition holding auditions for the 2024 season with host, Johnny Steele, Ashley Monique and Ryan Rodriguez. Johnny won the prestigious San Francisco Comedy Competition, has been the host of "Live 105", his own morning radio show, and co-host of KRON/BayTV's "The Show,", a daily TV talk show in San Francisco.