“The catalyst for [San Francisco’s] comedy explosion” —Michael Macrone
The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos, and theaters in San Francisco and around the Bay Area.
For the 2024 competition, Montalvo is honored to host two nights of the semifinal round. Top contestants from the preliminary weeks will each perform 8–12-minute sets that will have you rolling with laughter!
This is a judged contest. Each comedian will perform for a unique group of judges for every show they do, and judges give scores in seven categories. The top five performers in the semifinals will move on to the finals round, which will take place over four nights at Bay Area venues the following week.
No other competition can claim to have discovered as many future comedy superstars as the annual San Francisco Comedy Competition! The list of award winners and finalists over the years includes Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Ellen DeGeneres, Sinbad, Patton Oswalt, Will Durst, Dane Cook, Ralphie May, and many others.
NOTE: Both nights at Montalvo will feature the same set of performers. May contain adult content.