San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival

The San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival returns August 23-29, 2026, bringing nationally touring comedians, rising stars, and unforgettable live entertainment to Astronaut City Comedy Club & Karaoke Bar in Arcadia. This special festival showcase features APARNA NANCHERLA along with a lineup of talented featured comedians from across Southern California and beyond. Whether you're a longtime comedy fan or looking for a fun night out, you'll experience an intimate evening of stand-up comedy featuring some of the funniest voices working today. Founded in 2025, the San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival was created to celebrate comedy, culture, and community while showcasing both established performers and emerging talent. The festival has quickly become one of the San Gabriel Valley's premier live entertainment events, bringing together comedians, industry professionals, and audiences for a week of laughter and connection. Join us for a memorable night of comedy in the heart of Arcadia and discover why audiences are making the San Gabriel Valley Comedy Festival part of their annual tradition. Featuring: Aleesa Calaguas Amie Lieberman Prakhar Jay Priya Guyadeen Sam Cooper -- Astronaut City Comedy Club & Karaoke Bar 1037 S. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia, CA 91007 Doors Open: 7:00p Show Starts: 730p Two-drink minimum per guest. 21+ Beer, wine, and soju bar with nonalcoholic options Outside food permitted. No outside drinks. FREE PARKING -- ABOUT APARNA NANCHERLA Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer, actress, and author known for her distinctive deadpan style, sharp observational humor, and uniquely relatable perspective. A former writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, Aparna has appeared on Conan, Netflix's The Standups, HBO's Crashing, Comedy Central, and the hit animated series BoJack Horseman, where she voiced Hollyhock. Named one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch," she has become one of comedy's most original voices, earning praise for her witty, thoughtful storytelling and memorable performances across stand-up, television, and film.