Comedy Marathon Hits Oakland Streets with Star-Studded Oakland Comedy Dash 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Prepare to embark on a comedic journey like no other as Comedy Oakland presents the eagerly awaited Oakland Comedy Dash (OCD) 2024! Esteemed as the seven-time recipient of the “Best Comedy Night” by the East Bay Express Reader’s Poll, Comedy Oakland is set to continue its legacy of premier comedy shows with this side-splitting event.

Mark your calendars for May 10th and 11th, as the Oakland Comedy Dash (OCD) 2024 brings you a comedy festival spanning two nights and eight shows, featuring over 20 comedians with OCD. These talents will transform Oakland into a hub of laughter, moving from venue to venue, all within a sprint’s distance, to bring joy and entertainment to every corner.

The event boasts an impressive roster of comedians, including the likes of Abhay Nadkarni, Clara Bijl, Dan St Paul, Samson Koletkar, and many others, guaranteeing an endless stream of laughter and memorable moments.

OCD 2024 Schedule:

Friday, May 10, from 8 to 10 pm:

• 1528 at 1528 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612
  Calabash Restaurant, located at 2300 Valdez Street, Oakland, CA 94612
  Seawolf Pub, situated at 350 4th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
• The Washington Inn at 495 10th St, Oakland, CA 94607

Saturday, May 11, from 8 to 10 pm:

• 1528 at 1528 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612
  Calabash Restaurant, located at 2300 Valdez Street, Oakland, CA 94612
  Seawolf Pub, situated at 350 4th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
• The Washington Inn at 495 10th St, Oakland, CA 94607

Complete List of OCD 2024 Comedians:

• Abhay Nadkarni (Just For Laughs Montreal)
• Allison Hooker (SF SketchFest)
• Aurora Singh (Acclaimed at the Big Pine Comedy Festival)
• Becky Lynn (Savage Henry Comedy Festival)
• Brooke Heinichen (Rooster T Feathers Competition Winner)
• Candy Shaw (Last Comic Standing)
• Chris Beasley (Kill Tony Podcast)
• Clara Bijl (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
• Dan St Paul (HBO, Comedy Central)
• David Dominguez (Comedy Oakland)
• David Nguyen (Opened for Anthony Jeselnik)
• Ira Summer (Sirius XM)
• K Cheng (The Khmers of Comedy)
• Lourdes Ayon (Laughs Unlimited)
• Manuel Martin (Laughs Unlimited)
• Natasha Vinik (SF SketchFest)
• Nate Spears (Rooster T Feathers)
• Phil Johnson (Sirius XM)
• Rob Edwards (World Series of Comedy)
• Samson Koletkar (NPR, NBC, CBS)
• Shawn Felipe (Dry Bar Comedy Special)
• Sophia Garrow (Gotham NYC)
• Steven Asifo (DC Improv)

Samson Koletkar, the funny mind behind OCD, expresses his excitement for this year’s event: “After the challenges of the past few years, we’re thrilled to bring back the Oakland Comedy Dash, commemorating 15 years of Comedy Oakland in the most uproarious way possible. With a diverse lineup of seasoned professionals and up-and-coming talents, OCD 2024 is set to be two nights of absolute mayhem!”

Don’t let this unparalleled comedy marathon pass you by! Get your tickets early and gear up for a weekend filled with non-stop laughter.

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