Stand-Up Comedy at the Balboa Theatre
A Packed Lineup of shorter sets for up and coming Bay Area comedians during the first half of the show, with an intermission to grab another beer or popcorn from the lobby or that right on time bathroom break. The second half of the show features national touring and veteran comedians…With surprise pop-in guest sets.
A night of laughs in the Richmond District you will not want to miss!
Headliner Shivaan Nadan
Shivaan Nadan shares his background of being Indian but born and raised in Fiji until the age of 10. Then his family immigrated to Daly City. A story as unique as his comedic voice.
The newest member of the #HellaFunny comedy group, Shivaan is a hilarious rising star in the San Francisco comedy scene, a regular at the Hella Funny shows, San Francisco Sketchfest, Cobbs Comedy Club, and opened for Hannibal Burress at the Palace of Fine Arts.
Featuring Natalie Diaz
Natalie Diaz is a stand-up comedian known for her authentic and honest style. Originally from the wilds of rural Northern California, she’s made her way onto legendary stages like Cobb’s Comedy Club, the Sacramento Punch Line, and SF Sketchfest.
Offstage, she firmly believes rocks have powers and refuses to elaborate.
Featuring Andrew Holmgren
Andrew Holmgren, comedian, is a sharp-shooting merrymaker, hardboiled in the San Francisco Bay, that finds utmost joy in disseminating his humor across the country. One-part noble knave, one-part calming confidence man, and one-part evergreen mocker, Holmgren speaks with frank sarcasm and idyllic crassness. A budding star, Andrew Holmgren has performed at the San Francisco Punch Line, SF Sketchfest, Noise Pop Festival, the International Hemp and Cannabis Festival, San Francisco Indie Fest, San Francisco Comedy Day, and the Sacramento Comedy Festival (earning the Best of Fest award).
Featuring Ben Smith
Hailing from the smallest town in the smallest state, comedian Ben Smith has gone on to do big things in stand-up comedy. Smith can be found on weekends performing in clubs and venues all over the country. Smith has been featured in the Magner’s International Comedy Festival in Tokyo, Japan, the Rogue Island Island Comedy Festival, Kansas City’s Fountain City Comedy fest and was a finalist in Comedy Out The Yazoo Contest held at Zanie’s in Nashville. He has organized and produced the highly successful Block Island Summer Comedy Series for the past 9 years.
Host Tony Sparks
Also known as the Godfather of San Francisco Comedy, Tony has been performing stand-up comedy since the dawn of the joke. He's opened for many famous comics long before they were famous. He's written for many comics, both now on television and others presenting the comedy circuit. He's a major fixture in the San Francisco comedy scene.