SF Sketchfest 2018

The SF Sketchfest Dozen: The Next Wave of Stand-Up Comedy StarsSF Sketchfest presents a pairing from a dozen hand-picked stand-up comedians on the rise: names you might not know now, but will be hearing a lot from soon. RYAN O’FLANAGAN is a comedian, actor, and writer who can be seen in the new Netflix Original Series "American Vandal" as well as in Comedy Central’s “Corporate.” In 2017, Ryan partnered with Funny Or Die to produce his popular ‘Overly Excited Tourist’ web series. His sketch group, Dead Kevin, has been featured on "Tosh.0," Comedy Central Digital, and was an LA Weekly Top Comedy Act to Watch in 2013. He has appeared on "New Girl," "Adam Devine’s House Party," "Last Call with Carson Daly," and voiced for "American Dad." Ryan has performed at festivals like JFL Montreal, Blue Whale Comedy Fest, Bridgetown, SF Sketchfest, RIOT LA, KAABOO, Life is Beautiful, and Vodafone Comedy Fest in Dublin. He has opened on the road for Demetri Martin, Eric Andre, and Michael Che.Shane Torres is a New York based standup comedian, writer, and actor originally from Fort Worth, TX. Having made his late night debut on Conan in 2016, you may have also seen him on Last Comic Standing or on IFC’s Comedy Bang Bang. He was featured at the Montreal Just For Laugh’s festival as a New Faces in 2013 and was one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch in 2012. Shane has performed at many festivals all over the country including JFL, Outsidelands, RIOT LA, SF Sketchfest, Moontower, High Plains, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, and many more. Shane has appeared on popular podcast such as Savage Love and Comedy Bang Bang. He tours across the globe at comedy clubs, rock venues, and theaters. Shane’s Comedy Central half hour and album will be released in fall 2017. $24