SF Sketchfest 2025

Sammy Anzer has written for Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, captured Ziwe's interest for an interview, and appeared on PBS "Roots of Comedy," Funny or Die, and Skankfest. Most recently, his debut comedy album reached #1 on iTunes and is in regular rotation on Sirius XM. 

Starlar Burns is a tender-hearted Oakland-based comic with a strikingly smooth voice and material that wildly lurches between childish innocence and the darkness that lies in the hearts of men. Outside of comedy, he enjoys birds and other living things.

Dvontre Coleman is a black comedian based in San Francisco, CA. He is a paid regular at The SF Punch Line, and has performed at festivals all over the country (SF Sketchfest, Big Pine Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival). Dvontre has found a way to spread laughs in the... Read More →

Josh Covitt is a performer from Los Angeles. Playful, cerebral, and existential, he's performed stand up in Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, and London. He's also been in over 60 commercials, so odds are you've seen his face on TV before... or left the room to pee when he showed... Read More →

Tatyana Komaguchi a.k.a “GUCHI” is a stand-up comedian with a unique comedic style influenced by her East Coast and Southern roots. Combining storytelling and set-up-punch jokes, Tatyana delves into topics such as race, inequality, and human observation, offering a thought- provoking... Read More →

Diana Hong is a Korean-American stand-up comedian and writer with humor like the ocean: deep, dark, and salty. Diana is a regular at Cobb's Comedy Club, San Francisco Punch Line, and was named a Comic of the Week by The Jackie

Born and raised in Oakland, Marcus Howard is a comedian who's been making audiences laugh for years. With a sharp wit and a unique perspective on life, Marcus has become a regular on the Bay Area comedy scene. He's performs regulary at the SF Punchline, Cobbs Comedy Club, and Rooster... Read More →

Oba Olaniyi is the only black man from Iowa. He is not the only black man to leave Iowa. He has been performing all around California since 2018.

Marcela Onyango is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Brooklyn who is currently a columnist for Shado Mag. Marcela is the founder of Feel the News, a news destination with a sense of humor and anarchy. Marcela has performed at the Apollo, the Black Women in Comedy Festival, The... Read More →