Best of San Francisco Comedy Competition
Join us on Friday, July 24, for an unforgettable night of comedy presented by the legendary San Francisco Comedy Competition. Headlined by Mo Mandel and featuring Dauood Naimyar and Ryan Rodriguez, this all-star lineup promises sharp wit, big laughs, and nonstop entertainment from start to finish!
Mo Mandel is a comedian, actor, and writer who recently appeared on Netflix’s Nobody Wants This and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. He has been a frequent guest on Conan and Chelsea Lately, and has appeared on popular podcasts including WTF with Marc Maron, The Adam Carolla Show, Bertcast, Your Mom’s House, and The Fighter and the Kid. As an actor, Mo has guest-starred on television shows such as Modern Family, Castle, and Happy Endings. He also created Comedy Knockout for truTV and served as head writer for Man Up, hosted by Theo Von on Comedy Central. Audiences can also catch him on Comics Unleashed.
Dauood Naimyar is an Afghan-American stand-up comedian who combines incisive social commentary with an effortless, conversational delivery. A 2022 New Face at Just for Laughs with two tapings for Don’t Tell Comedy and a set with Comedy Central, his clips have amassed millions of views online. Raw and unpredictable, he takes on race, politics, and religion head-on, finding clarity and big laughs in uncomfortable truths.
Ryan Rodriguez, born and raised in Oakland, California, is a former professional wrestler-turned stand-up comedian, a 10-year veteran in the business who has performed at many of the large comedy clubs in California and Nevada. Also known as KJ Ryno Wrexx, he is the owner of Best in the World Karaoke, where he has learned to hone his skills as a host and a magician on the microphone. When he speaks, people listen and laugh.
Sip, snack, and laugh your way through the night with a concession bar offering wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options, plus culinary bites paired with the show.
*Doors open at 7:00 PM | Show kicks off at 7:30 PM
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