Friday, November 28, 8 pm
$40 (Marin Center Fees included)

There's no better time for a comedy show than right after Thanksgiving when family and friends are still around and top performers are home for the holidays. Headlining this four-act laugh-o-rama will be 2023 champ Gary Michael Anderson who'll be returning from Hollywood.



Gary, acclaimed for his charming and introspective humor, has captivated audiences far and wide. Crowned winner of the 2023 San Francisco International Comedy Competition, Gary's comedic path began on college night at a local comedy club. Drawn by the lure of student discounts, the club became a tradition for him and his teammates. While the headliners dazzled, it was the openers who caught his attention. Their raw, unpolished performances made Gary think, 'I can do this, and maybe even better.' What he initially mistook for professional acts were, in fact, open micers. This discovery didn't discourage Gary; it motivated him. The first time he took to the stage, he experienced an adrenaline rush reminiscent of his football days.

After honing his skills in San Francisco’s renowned comedy scene, Gary now resides in Los Angeles, fueled by a passionate goal: to have someone else write his bio in third person, rather than writing it himself, in third person.



Dan is a comedian, writer, and father who has a penchant for tackling dark and taboo subjects with tight writing and a dynamic stage presence that not only makes it work, but makes it kill. He was a finalist in the 2024 San Francisco International Comedy Competition, and winner of the 2023 Rooster T Feathers New Talent Showcase. He is a regular at The San Francisco Punch Line, Cobbs Comedy Club, and San Jose Improv.



Natalie Diaz is a stand-up comedian originally from rural Northern California. She’s quickly made her mark on stages like Cobb’s Comedy Club, Punch Line San Francisco, and Punch Line Sacramento. She’s been a featured performer at SF Sketchfest and the San Francisco Comedy Competition, and she uses comedy as a pressure cooker for authenticity. Offstage, she firmly believes rocks have powers and refuses to elaborate.



Xander Beltran:
Originating from Oxnard, CA Xander Beltran loves burritos, days at the beach, and just kinda hanging out.
Making friends wherever he goes, Xander spends time in all sorts of scenes and hangouts and is able to portray these worlds vividly through insightful storytelling and observational comedy.
His laid-back delivery, character creation, impressions and animated act-outs make for incredible comedy.
He currently operates out of San Francisco and performs all over the country. He’s opened for D.L. Hughley, Eric Schwartz, Morgan Jay, Mary Lynn Raskub, Erica Rhodes, Deon Cole, Jamie Kennedy, Erik Griffin, Zoltan Kaszas and Kel Mitchell. Xander won the 2018 Cobb’s Comedy Competition, was a Finalist at the 2019 House of Comedy’s Funniest Person contest and was recently a semi-finalist in the prestigious SF International Comedy Competition 2024. He’s been a featured performer at Big Pine Comedy Festival, Savage Henry Festival and Oakland Comedy Festival.
Xander has been seen on Hulu, PBS, Like it or not Late Night on Fox and his debut special with Tiny Pony on YouTube has amassed 45k+ views. He’s had multiple clips go viral and is quickly becoming one of the West Coast’s top rising comedians. Come for his beautiful hair and stay to see how long into his set he starts sweating.

Marin Center Showcase Theatre
20 Ave of the Flags
San Rafael, CA 94903