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  • The Guild Theatre: Menlo Park – Early Show

    The Guild Theatre: Menlo Park 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, United States

    15 comics perform in Preliminary Round One to see who advances to the Semifinals. Only five advance. The rest go home. The Guild offers one of the best nights of the San Francisco Comedy Competition because you can see a wide range of comics emerging from around North America.

  • The Rat Pack

    Marin Showcase Theater 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Relive the antics, music, and horseplay of the Rat Pack as they recreate some of their legendary Las Vegas performances at the Sands. Laugh, sing and maybe even dance along to the timeless standards of that legendary era. Enjoy Joey …

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  • The Function – San Francisco – Late Show

    The Function - San Francisco 1414 Market Street, San Francisco, United States

    16 comics compete to see who advances to the Semifinals. Only five advance. The rest go home. The Function offers one of the best nights of the San Francisco Comedy Competition because you can see a wide range of comics emerging from around North America.

  • Folktale Winery: Carmel (matinee)

    Folktale Winery 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA, United States

    48th San Francisco Comedy Competition returns to the Folktale Winery in Carmel. 15 comics compete for five spots in the Semifinals.

  • Crow’s Nest: Santa Cruz

    Crows Nest 2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    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.

  • Montalvo Arts Center: Saratoga

    Montalvo Arts Center 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA, United States

    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.

  • Montalvo Arts Center: Saratoga

    Montalvo Arts Center 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA, United States

    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.

  • Center for the Arts: Grass Valley

    Center for the Arts: Grass Valley 314 West Main Street, Grass Valley, CA, United States

    The 48th San Francisco Comedy Competition stops in Grass Valley. 10 comics compete for just five chances to advance to the Finals.

  • Bankhead Theater: Livermore

    Bankhead Theater 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA, United States

    The Semifinals come to Livermore to the Bankhead Theater with the top 10 comics from the 49th San Francisco Comedy Competition.

  • Luther Burbank Center: Santa Rosa

    Luther Burbank Center 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    This is it! It's the jewel in the crown of our competition venues. It's the place our contestants have been hearing about for years leading up to their involvement in the event. The last show of the Semifinals.

  • Rossmoor: Walnut Creek (private show)

    Rossmoor 1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    The San Francisco Comedy Competition takes the first night of the Finals to Rossmoor. We’re bringing the top five comics of the San Francisco Comedy Competition. This is a private show.

  • The 4 Star Theater: San Francisco

    4 Star Theater 2200 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Enjoy an afternoon of comic relief, delicious wine, good eats and beautiful views! 16 gifted contestants who have been selected from hundreds of applicants will each perform their very best six-minute set.

  • University Union Ballroom: Sacramento

    California State University 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

    The second night of the Finals for the 49th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition comes to California State University for a very wild show. We’re bringing the top five comics of the Competition.

    One of these comedians are going to be crowned champ. The rest walk home. No really, we’re taking away their car keys.

  • Clark Center: Arroyo Grande

    Clark Center for the Performing Arts 487 Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA, United States

    The Finals return to Arroyo Grande at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts. The top five comics will be announced at the end of the Semifinals.

  • Passing the Torch – Best of the SF Comedy Competition

    Folktale Winery 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA, United States

    Sean Felipe is the winner of the 2025 San Francisco Comedy Competition. We thought it would be fitting to have a show with Frankie Marcos, winner of the 2024 Competition and Shawn Felipe for a passing of the torch.