JULY 23

Courtney Cronin

July 23 - Buena Vista Winery 

Boston native Courtney Cronin is a stand-up comedian and TV writer with a career spanning over 20 years. Her high-energy act blends pop culture, rock-and-roll obsession, gambling, and life with her traditional German husband.  Her TV credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Showtime’s Gigolos, and all 24 episodes of TBS’s Separation Anxiety. She’s also written for major comedy roasts, including The Rock and Roll Roast of Dee Snider, and TV shows such as 1000 Ways to Dine (A&E) and Outrageous Love with NeNe Leakes (Lifetime). Courtney is the only female comedian to perform on the KISS Kruise and a regular voice in the KISS fan world. She also produces Punchlines and Backlines, a live comedy show in Hollywood, Nashville, and on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, where rock musicians perform their first stand-up sets.

Samson Koletkar

July 23 - Buena Vista Winery 

Samson has performed internationally, with appearances at major festivals including SF Sketchfest, Just for Laughs Vancouver, and SF Comedy Day. His work has been featured on NPR and NBC. Samson is also the visionary co-creator of Desi Comedy Fest, the largest South Asian comedy festival in America. Founded in 2014, the festival has  reached thousands of audience members across the U.S., Canada, and India.  Known for his likeable on-stage presence and sharp observational humor, Samson specializes in long-form storytelling rich with clever callbacks, leaving audiences entertained, engaged, and still laughing well after the final punchline lands.

Allison Hooker

July 23 - Buena Vista Winery 

Allison is a San Francisco Bay Are - based comedian.  She's a regular at sought-after underground comedy venues and top-tier clubs like the Punchline and Cobb's Comedy Club. She was invited to perform in the 2021 San Francisco International Comedy Competition. Her unique comedy stylings features personal anecdotes about her life, dating, and family, including navigating life after divorce.

JULY 24

Shawn Felipe

July 24 - Balletto Vineyards 

Shawn Felipe is the 2025 winner of the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition. He toured alongside Jo Koy on the "Breaking the Mold" tour. Beyond stand-up, Shawn’s success extends to reality television. He and his Team Aloha Plate won the Food Network’s, The Great Food Truck Race.  He also performs stand-up for our U.S. Military. His Dry Bar Comedy special has garnered millions of views. His comedy is not to be missed!

Iain Langlands

July 24 - Balletto Vineyards

Iain Langlands is a Bay Area stand-up comedian and regular at the San Francisco Punch Line, Cobbs Comedy Club, and Cheaper Than Therapy. A San Francisco Sketchfest performer and semifinalist in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. His charming, laid-back style wins over audiences everywhere.

Daniel Lewis

July 24 - Balletto Vineyards

Dan Lewis is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, New York though he originally hails from Detroit. Despite years away from the heartland, he still clings to his Midwestern sensibilities, which make him feel out of place at artisanal pickle tastings. Dan is a regular at top-tier comedy clubs in California, NYC and beyond. 
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JULY 25

Pauline Yasuda

July 25  - DeLoach Vineyards

Pauline Yasuda is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer. She won the title of California's Funniest Female and was the first and only Asian female to have ever placed in the finals of the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition.  She has several national commercials under her belt, as well as too many to name stage and television credits.  She placed second in LA's Funniest Comic Contest.  She also  won the Wild Card Round at the World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas and was named "Best of Fest" at the Burbank Comedy Festival.

Peter Jr

July 25 -DeLoach Vineyards 

Pete Jr. earned a coveted spot among the lineup of the esteemed Skankfest Comedy Festival. His comedic prowess has landed him performances at prestigious festivals across the country. His Dry Bar comedy special, Happily Frustrated, held a spot in Dry Bar Comedy’s top 10 for an impressive month-long streak. Pete is turning heads on the comedy circuit, landing semifinalist honors at the Cactus Comedy Classic and Riot Comedy Fest, and a finalist spot in the Rocky Mountain Laugh Off. Drawing inspiration from his life experiences, Pete's comedic style uncovers the humor in everyday occurrences and shedding light on the absurdities of life.

Shanti Charan

July 25 - DeLoach Vineyards 

Shanti Charan is a stand-up comedian, writer, and storyteller based in the Bay Area. The daughter of immigrants, Shanti’s humor reflects her experience as an Indo-Fijian woman, growing up as a second generation American. Charan was named San Francisco Bay Guardian’s “Best Comedian” in their Annual “Best of SF” edition. SF Weekly awarded Shanti “Best Stand Up on the Way Up”, stating Charan’s writing, “is clever and confident beyond her years”. Shanti has had the opportunity to work with and feature for Bobby Lee, Fortune Feimster, Sheng Wang and Atsuko Okatsuka. 

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