Mark your calendars for Sept. 30, the night of the semi-finals of The 35th Annual San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition in Arroyo Grande.

The Clark Center for the Performing Arts will host the competition at 7:30 p.m.

For more than two decades the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition has served as a major career springboard for many talented comedians including Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Ellen DeGeneres and Dane Cook.  

Hundreds of comedians audition each year to compete in the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition. Only thirty are chosen and the top 10 comedians will compete in the semi-final round of competition at the Clark Center. 

These contestants aren't newbies - they're hot, comedy-club headliners who bring audiences nationwide to tears and will pull out all the stops as they vie for $25,000 in prize money and a future in TV and film.  Performers will be judged in the areas of delivery, material, stage presence, technique and audience response from a group of carefully selected local judges.

The Clark Center Audience will also help decide the fate of the comedians, as contestants will be awarded very important extra encore points according to the volume of the applause. 

Don't miss the comedy event of the season with The 35th Annual San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition on September 30 at 7:30pm.  Be warned - this show will contain adult material.  
 
Tickets for The 35th Annual San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition are $30-$40 and are on sale now. Call (805) 489-9444 for tickets or stop by the Clark Center Box Office at 487 Fair Oaks Avenue, Arroyo Grande. Clark Center Association members may receive a discount for shows presented by the Association.
 
For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit the Clark Center website at www.clarkcenter.org.