Now entering its 36th year, the San Francisco International Comedy Competition is one of America’s longest-running and most prestigious comedy contests. Every year hundreds of performers from around the world attempt to take part, but only 30 are chosen. The comedians will perform at a large variety of venues all around the Bay Area as they attempt to move past the preliminary rounds into the semi-finals and into the winner’s circle, featuring one of the largest cash prizes of any comedy competition in the nation.
The 2011 competition promises to be an exciting year, with great talents from all over already eager to try their luck and become the stars of tomorrow. Previous contestants have included Robin Williams, Ellen Degeneres, Dane Cook, Dana Carvey, Patton Oswalt, Kevin Pollack, Louis CK and many more. With multiple shows in different venues over the course of a week, the San Francisco International Comedy Competition is one of the most unique and greatest tests of a comedians’ ability, with a race to the finish that no other competition can duplicate.
The evening's emcee, Dave Burleigh, has been entertaining audiences around the globe with his unique blend of comedy. His universal appeal and talent has landed him on various TV shows, premiere cruise lines, the biggest casinos in Las Vegas and in the boardroom of Fortune 500 companies. Dave has honed his skills as a master impressionist and possesses an arsenal of spot-on celebrity impersonations.
