BLACK OUT COMEDY

Laugh til you Black out! Meet the freshest best new faces in comedy. This lineup features the rawest new talent in the Bay. Hosted by Bayview's very own Philly B. and this man's seriously funny! Local Black comics committed to a local cause, don't miss this moment.

Talent:

​Host Frisco Philly B. - Stand up comedian ​ and street legend

​Headliner: Nick Moore- Originally from Arkansas. Currently residing in Oakland. Stand up comedian for over 10 years. Winner of 2026 Arkansas’ Funniest Person competition. Just filmed his first special

Cynthia in Public (she/he/they)- is a Bay Area based Comic, producer, activist, and bad dancer. Cynthia is the Overlord of Bangou Productions, which in the past has focused on (1) creating community through community (2) and supporting diverse artists and their stories. They have appeared on the Flappers Yoo Hoo room, Variety, Laugh Riot Grrrl Festival and opened for Amy Miller. In their free time, CYNTHIAINPUBLIC is an emotional support hooman to her cat.

Mikey J. Starks- Multi-talented Bay area comic. Mikey can be found at local open mics and has been featured in multiple shows at Holy Ground Comedy.

Venus- Known as theee Hyphy Holistic Healer. Venus supplies laughs that just heal the soul.

DJ KURREN$I is an Oakland-based open-format DJ, music lover, and curator who believes in the power of music to bring people together. With a love for discovering sounds, creating vibes, and dancing right alongside the crowd, she brings her own flavor and energy to every set. For her, it’s all about the music, the movement, and the moments created on the dance floor.

This Benefit show is graciously sponsored by the San Francisco arts commission, S​F Office of ​Economic and ​Work​f​orce development, San Francisco​ Human ​Rights commission, ​SF Community ​Challenge, ​Grant and many other generous donors.