Tuesday Night Live Comedy is recognized as one of Bay Area’s best stand-up comedy showcases. Each week renowned comedians from all around the world as well as today’s hottest up-and-coming comedy stars hit the stage for a hilarious night of live stand-up. Come get your laugh on!
THE COMEDIANS
Eddie Brill
Eddie Brill has taped more than 100 TV shows in six different countries…including ten appearances on The Late Show. His many acting roles include the FX hit series, “Louie”, and the film “30 Years to Life” with Tracy Morgan. He is a 3-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) Award Winner for Outstanding Male Stand-up Comic in NYC. In 2008, he received the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award by the ECNY. (The Emerging Comics of NY). Eddie was also honored with an Alumni Award of Distinction from Emerson College. For seventeen years Eddie worked as the audience warm-up on The Late Show with David Letterman. For eleven of those years he was the Stand Up Comedy Talent Coordinator. He is currently the creative director of the “Great American Comedy Festival” which honors Johnny Carson.
JC Coccoli
JC Coccoli is an American comedienne, writer and producer. Equally mindful and explosive, her award-winning productions come from the heart and are both engaging and cry your eyes out funny. Her TV background includes writing and producing for CBS, Comedy Central, FunnyorDie, HULU, Maker Studios, Lifetime, MTV and VH1. She has been a final contestant on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and starred in the hit MTV sketch show ‘Hey Girl.’ In 2016 she was hired as the Supervising Producer of the live talk show: ‘Fashionably Late’, hosted by, Rachel Zoe. Since 2011, she has been a dedicated and passionate advocate for Women’s Rights, working alongside Gloria Steinem and EqualityNow.org as a producer and events consultant. She has produced live red carpet events for three of Equality Now’s high-profile galas, in which she helped raise over 1 million dollars in 2018. Recently JC has worked side by side with Margaret Atwood on a collaboration for Equality Now and Handmaids Tale season 2. During this time these two worked together to create a subtle, yet effective message on justice, where it has successfully reached over 2 million views. Last fall after driving cross country in an electric car, for an Amazon Prime docu-series : ‘The New American Road Trip’, she was asked to speak at the United Nations in regards to experience, climate change, and the future of art. Embarking on all things she is passionate about, Ms. Coccoli is a risk taker and a feminist power house whose hard work and true grit does not disappoint. JC is based in LA, NYC, Pittsburgh and London.
Torio Van Grol
Torio Van Grol was first discovered by a gentleman naturalist in 1676, causing an uproar among the clergy, who claimed that he was placed on Earth by God as a test of faith. After much careful study, Torio has been widely accepted as real, though some controversy lingers. Many people believe that early humans coexisted peacefully with him, even caring for him and riding on his back as a form of transportation. But Torio is not strong enough to carry people, instead relying on speed, cunning and a bulletproof eBay rating for survival. In 2016, he was listed as one of the Bay Area’s best stand-up comedians by SFist. He won the title, “Best Joke of 2015” by the award-winning SF blog Courting Comedy. Torio has performed at SF Sketchfest for the past three years, as well as many other comedy festivals including Comedy Central’s Cluster Fest.
Tobe Hixx
Tobe Hixx began his Comedy career in San Diego, California where he was voted San Diego’s Funniest Man! During his comedic journey, Tobe has done thousands of shows across the world. He has been seen in sketches on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Doctors (Man Cave Segment), Operation Repo, and 1000 Ways to Die! Tobe has performed for the troops in over 15 different countries. The LA Times writes, “Tobe Hixx is a true comedian.” His versatility and crowd work has audiences erupting with laughter.
Chris Storin
Billionaire Chris Storin put his stacks of cash aside to pursue stand up comedy. Sometimes Chris does shows where the audience is unaware that there is a comedy show that night. Does that bother him? F@%# NO! He straps on a mic, and takes the audience on a ride so AWESOME, you’ll forget he’s a billionaire. Storin has been all over the world, performing for the troops, as well as opening huge local shows like the Wild 94.9 Comedy Jam. His energetic storytelling will have you wanting more. You can catch him all over the Bay Area as well as touring with Last Comic Standing winner, Felipe Esparza. Go check out Chris Storin.
Emily Catalano
Emily Catalano’s comedy addresses a wide variety of life’s most enjoyable topics: breakups, failed relationships, and ex-lovers. She is becoming known in San Francisco for her smart joke writing and her veritable dead pan delivery. She won first place at the 2017 Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Competition.
Michael Meehan
Michael Meehan found his niche in the San Francisco comedy scene in the 80’s. He performs comedy both as a solo act and with his two brothers in the comedy trio, The Meehan Brothers. He has appeared on numerous television shows including The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Last Comic Standing (NBC), The Dennis Miller Show (CBS) and Stand Up Spotlight (VH1), A&E and Comedy Central. Michael has performed alongside some of the top comedians to date including Robin Williams, Bob Goldthwait and Will Durst.
