Comedy Competition Alumni Zahid Dewji Has a New Gig: Writing for The Tonight Show

By Charleen Earley

Semi-finalist for the 2019 San Francisco Stand-up Comedy Competition, Zahid Dewji, scores a dream job of a lifetime as a writer for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and so far, he said it’s been amazing.

“It’s been a lot of writing,

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Applications Now Being Accepted

The Application Process for the 2023 San Francisco Comedy Competition is now open.

Applications will be accepted April 1 through August 1, 2023.

The 2023 version of the Comedy Competition kicks off September 1, 2023 and ends September 24 at Folktale Winery in Carmel.

Now in it’s 47th year,

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Meet Reigning Champ Chris Riggins

Chris Riggins is 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,

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