COMEDY OAKLAND, East Bay Express's 2016 Readers Poll Winner for "Best Place for Comedy" (also named "Top 10 Theatrics in 2012" by East Bay Express), features up-and-coming comedians alongside industry pros. Our comedians have featured on TV, radio, comedy festivals, late night talk shows, won competitions, and have performed on every habitable continent!
Producer Samson Koletkar aka "Mahatma Moses" (www.mahatma-moses.com) is the world's only Indian Jewish Standup Comedian, has performed his cerebral, intelligent, clean brand of humor in India, Canada & USA. Silicon India listed him in "10 Indian Comedians Who Found Success in the U.S."
Co-host Ira Summer decided the comedy scene really needed another middle aged Jew from New Jersey. He is also the co-host of the podcast, Date Talk. At Comedy Oakland Ira hosts the early show on Saturdays and the late shows on Fridays and Saturdays!