Congratulations Frankie Marcos!
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
Mixing it up in Vacaville
The results are in from our stop at the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre. we had a great time with special guest host and local resident, Ellis Rodriguez.
Head for the Hills!
The show moved up in the world, at least in elevation, to Grass Valley for a stop at the Center for the Arts.
Montalvo Part Two
It’s the second night of the Semifinals at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga and we’ve had eight out of a field of ten make the Top Five.
Night One Outdrew the Debates!
The first night for the Semifinals of the 2024 San Francisco Comedy Competition and it’s selling better than the next show tomorrow night. I guess America is ready to go out and laugh.
Announcing the 2024 Semifinals
The 2024 San Francisci Comedy Competition has selected its Semifinalists. The Top Five comics from Round One and Round Two of Preliminaries compete for just five spots to advance to the Finals
Week Two: Moving on to the Semifinals
This contest is tough. It’s not only the oldest comedy competitions in the US, it attracts a lot of really great comics. I am seeing great comedians and wondering how do they break out so the world can join in on the fun. And then I remember it’s through events like the San Francisco Comedy Competition.
Carmel Comedy Roundup from Folktale
Who would believe you could have a really great comedy show in a winery in Carmel, it’s not a old wives tale, it’s a Folktale and when the wine flows, a story usually follows.
The Late Show at the Guild
The late show results are in from the Guild Theatre. Seven different comedians made the Top Five over the last two shows.
The Early Show at the Guild Theatre
The San Francisco Comedy Competition headed to Menlo Park to the Guild Theatre for two shows in one night. These are the results of the first show.
A Tiki Night in Orinda
One of the fantastic things about shows in old preserved theaters is you get to see some fabulous interiors that you simply do not see in modern theaters. The Orinda Theatre is such a place with a long history, fantastic marquee and tonight, really great comedy.
What is the San Francisco Comedy Competition?
Now in it’s 48th 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.
Best of the Comedy Competition
In addition, we feature Best of the Competition shows throughout the year to give audiences a chance to experience longer sets with comedians we felt deserve more stage time.