High Functioning: SF's Comics w/ Disabilities Showcase (June 2025)

“High Functioning” is a monthly showcase of the best comics with disabilities in the Bay Area at The Function in San Francisco.

Hosted by Roast Battle League competitor Avery Dauer this showcase features comics who have appeared in Forbes, as well as comedians you may have seen at The Comedy Store, Cobbs Comedy Club, the SF and Sacramento Punchlines, The San Jose Improv and more! Come to hear fresh new perspectives from comics of all different abilities and capacities for inspiration.

Remember if you Laugh at us you remember we're human!

This is the first-ever HIGH FUNCTIONING at The Function Comedy Club!

HIGH FUNCTIONING
The best comics with disabilities in the Bay Area
Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 8:45p
The Function, 1414 Market St., SF

--------- COMEDY LINEUP --- JUNE 2025----------------

• Host - Avery Dauer - Roast Battle, The Comedy Store (LA) , Cobbs, Punch Line,
• Jade Theriault - San Jose Improv, Cobbs, Featured in Forbes
• Elvin Maglinte - Deaf Puppy Comedy Club, The Function
• Bhavya Shah - Stanford Computer Science major-turned-comedian
• Adam Keys - Sacramento-based U.S. Army veteran comedian, Laughs Unlimited
• GG Salvitella - The Function's New Talent Showcase

Like all things in live, lineup subject to change

Two drink minimum per person (many non-alcoholic options)

Avery Dauer

A product of The Function’s New Talent Showcases Avery has performed at The Comedy Store, both the SF and Sacramento Punchlines, Cobbs Comedy Club and Grove 34 in New York. As seen with Adam Ray, Ahren Beslisle and Maddi Mays. Avery is also one of the top rising stars in the Roast Battle League representing the Bay Area

Jade Theriault

Jade Theriault is a Forbes-recognized comedian who combines provocative thought with moving furniture. Jade was manufactured in the Bay Area and is a regular at Alameda Comedy Club, The Punchline, Cobbs Comedy Club, Tommy T's, and the San Jose Improv, featuring for Jesus Trejo and Amy Silverberg.

Elvin Maglinte

A Bay Area Favorite Elvin Maglinte is a regular performer at Deaf Puppy Comedy Club in Manteca and the Function’s New Talent Showcase.

Bhavya Shah

A Computer Science Major at Stanford University Bhavya Shah was featured on Episode 09 of Popular Indian Comedy Podcast India’s Got Latent.

Adam Keys

A U.S. Army Veteran and local favorite from the Sacramento Area you may have seen Adam at Laughs Unlimited or featuring with Josh Blue.

GG Salvitella

A regular at the Function’s New Talent Showcases, GG performs all over the San Francisco and is one of the top young rising comics in the Bay Area.