Thockmorton Theatre’s Tuesday Night Live Comedy (TNLC) is recognized as one of the best comedy showcases in the Bay Area. TNLC features fresh talent on the rise, alongside veteran comics from around the world. Our theatre-style stage combined with an intimate comedy club atmosphere provides a truly unique and memorable experience. Come see what the fun is all about and join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment.
THE COMEDIANS
Nick Griffin
Nick Griffin has appeared on Conan, The Late Late Show, in his own half-hour Comedy Central special and was featured on The Late Show with David Letterman eleven times. A comic for more than 25 years, Griffin’s smart, sarcastic and hilarious style makes him one of the most well-respected in the business. Originally from Kansas City, Griffin lives is New York City, where he regularly performs at The Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY, and Gotham Comedy Club.
Jill Maragos
Jill Maragos developed her sense of humor and knack for story-telling as a survival tactic for growing up with a crazy family in Buffalo, NY. With degrees in Broadcast Journalism & Mechanical Engineering, she made the natural progression into Stand-Up Comedy. She has appeared on “Laughs” (FOX), “Comedy Time” for The Ice House in Pasadena (YouTube), and “West Coast Comedy” (Hulu). She’s the nicest oppositional person you’ll ever meet. Stop by after one of her shows and say hello!
Johan Miranda
Johan Miranda is a Peruvian American comedian that has established himself in the Bay Area comedy scene. San Francisco Magazine exemplified him as a comedian you should know you about. He performs at all the major comedy clubs in Northern California, including San Francisco Punchline, Sacramento Punchline, Cobbs Comedy Club, Rooster T Feathers, & San Jose Improv. Johan is also featured at the 2014 SF Sketchfest & 2014 Bridgetown Comedy Festival. He currently produces & hosts the popular bimonthly Laugh Function, Berkeley’s longest running comedy showcase. He recently recorded a mini comedy DVD taping entitled “Ready to Bomb”, which award winning Bay Area comedy blog Courting Comedy called “a capsule of undeniable promise.”
Drew Harmon
Drew Harmon is a comedian and former TV weatherman who lives in San Francisco. Drew is a regular at the Punch Line and has appeared at comedy festivals like SF Sketchfest, Gilda’s Laughfest and the Asheville Comedy Festival. Drew also created the popular show, “I Think I’d Be Good At That” where a person who has never done standup before headlines a comedy show, which has also been featured as part of SF Sketchfest.
Grayson Morris
Grayson’s stream of consciousness style is as self-deprecating as it is uplifting–and always adorable. Authentic and warm, with a strong female voice, she fearlessly critiques social norms and wins your heart at the same time. She has appeared in numerous comedy festivals including The Great American Comedy Festival and Limestone Comedy Festival, and has toured the nation with her one woman show, Am I a Grownup Yet? She has opened for Maria Bamford and Louis C.K. and appeared on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live.
Steven Pearl
His high-energy comedy act is both outrageous and hysterically original. Born in Far Rockaway, New York, and raised on Long Island, Steven Pearl has been performing stand-up comedy professionally since 1979. He began his stand-up career in such prestigious NYC comedy clubs as “Catch A Rising Star” and “The Improv.” Steven has appeared on numerous TV shows, including “An Evening at the Improv” and Caroline’s Comedy Hour. Some of his many credits include writing for and working with such comedic legends as Sam Kinison, Bill Hicks, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, and Rodney Dangerfield. Steven tours extensively clubs, colleges, and festivals all across the U.S. and around the world.
