SF Sketchfest 2016

Ben Kolina had his first experience getting laughs from strangers at the expense of visiting outfielders in the Right Field Bleachers of the Oakland Coliseum. Currently Ben is a co-producer of a popular weekly comedy showcase at the Night Light in Oakland. As a Stand Up Comedian Ben... Read More →

Ceda Xiong is a writer and stand-up comic in Los Angeles. She's from the third largest city in the US, Chicago and the third largest city in China, Wuhan. So she knows what it means to have a chip on her shoulder. She was trained in comedy at the Second City and iO. Follow her on... Read More →

Dan Perlman is a stand-up comedian and writer from NYC. He is a regular at Stand Up NY and Comic Strip Live, as well as alternative rooms like Knitting Factory, Bar Matchless, and UCB East.Dan co-founded, writes, and stars in the popular web series, Moderately Funny. Dan co-created... Read More →

Emily Van Dyke is 32 and still on her mom’s cell phone plan. Originally from North Central Indiana, she has struggled to overcome a monotone voice and the death of her late cat "Patches" to become a comic who has an apartment in San Francisco with a washer/dryer inside of it. Emily... Read More →

Grant Gordon is a New York comic. His style has been described by peers as "Alt-Catskills;" this cerebral yet familiar approach makes his act equally effective in both clubs and alternative venues in NY and across the country. This year he was honored to be selected for the Laughing... Read More →

Jane Harrison got her start in Atlanta, but was lured to the Bay Area by the promise of orgasms and stage time. She found at least one of those things on a consistent basis. Her frank material, delivered in her smoky radio voice, only makes people uncomfortable who deserve to be uncomfortable... Read More →

Nathan brings a friendly personality on stage with a burst of energy only comparable to the mintiest mouthwash.  His confidently vulnerable persona, quick banter, and tightly written bits mark him as a rising comic in the Bay Area.  His unique perspective on the most ordinary situations... Read More →

Sean has been a stand up comedian for almost a decade now, starting in Sioux Falls SD but now residing in Portland OR. Moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2009 from the Midwest, Sean has become a staple in the Portland comedy scene. He produces and performs in the #1 independent showcase... Read More →