2010 San Francisco competition: Who’s in the semis?

by Sean L. McCarthySeptember 29, 2010

Week Two of the prelims ended over the weekend, and the semifinals have begun in the 35th annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition.

Who is still in the running? After a car accident sidelined comedian Marc Patrick (!?!), whom we presume is OK otherwise (!?!) — these are your 10 semifinalists competing this week. A winner will be crowned Oct. 9.

Tony Djamco, Los Angeles

Solomon Georgio, Seattle

Steve Monroe, Los Angels

Sammy Obeid, Fremont

Nancy Reed, Austin

Nile Seguin, Toronto

Marianne Sierk, Los Angeles

Auggie Smith, Portland

Kurt Swann, San Diego

Insane Wayne, Stockton

Sean L. McCarthy

Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.

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