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 Patrick Eley
Patrick Eley started doing comedy in 2022 after moving from Chicago to Stockton, California in 2015 to chase his MMA dreams. Drawing on past lives as a chiropractor, equities trader, longshoreman, and martial artist, he delivers a dry, deadpan style that feels equal parts unhinged and grounded. He has opened for Shane Sydney Stigerts, Shane Gillis, Bruce Gray, and Steve Furey, and is currently featuring on James McCann’s U.S. tour.
Featuring Steve Ausburne
Steve Ausburne’s comedy career started with MC/Host work for friends with bands. His first attempt at actual stand up ended with a lifetime ban from a church in Grant’s Pass, Oregon.
Buoyed by that successful start, Steve has since embraced the stage as a place to present a spoken word memoir of all the embarrassing life moments that lurk in a place that only stand up or therapy sessions can reveal
Also, he is allergic to cats.
Steve peddles his comedic wares throughout Sonoma County and the San Francisco Bay Area. He produces comedy shows throughout California's Wine Country and in addition to comedy performances, he is available for auctioneering, event hosting, work parties, voice acting, and private dancing.
Special Guests:
Melissa Christine
Melissa Christine is a humor writer and stand-up comedian based in San Francisco. She has performed at San Francisco Punchline, the San Jose Improv, Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival, and numerous basement bars throughout the country. Her writing tackles topics big and small, from abortion and the climate crisis to pharmacy rewards and fitted sheets.
Jide Okonkwo
With an international background, Jide brings a worldly (and sometimes otherworldly) perspective to the stage. Although based in the Bay Area, Jide has performed on many stages around the world, including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A lover of laughter and mangoes, his sweet tooth is the perfect foil for his sharp tongue. Catch him light up the stage with his smooth & cheeky style.
Luis Diaz
Luis Díaz is a comedian from Puerto Rico based in Oakland (Bay Area). He performs in both Spanish and English, is a regular at comedy clubs and shows across California, and performs with the Spanish-language comedy group Comedy.Ando.
Candy Shaw
Candy Shaw has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. She was a finalist in California’s Funniest Female Contest, a favorite at San Francisco Comedy Day and is a founding member of The Cougar Comedy Collective.