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San Francisco Comedy College Comes to Santa Cruz
Actors’ Theatre of Santa Cruz to host Stand-up Comedy Showcase

San Francisco (March 8, 2004) The San Francisco Comedy College (SFCC), one of the finest stand-up comedy schools in America has selected the Actors’ Theatre of Santa Cruz as its newest venue on the Central Coast. Graduates of the SFCC represent some of the best talent in the Bay Area and regularly perform at comedy clubs in San Francisco and San Jose. Beginning, April 4^th, the SFCC will showcase these performers every Sunday night at 9 PM at the Actors’ Theatre.

“We’re thrilled to have found this new home,” said Kurtis Matthews, SFCC founder. “The Santa Cruz community has always been good to us, and we look forward to spending our Sunday nights here.” In addition to shows, the SFCC will also begin stand-up comedy classes at the Actor’s Theatre, starting with a free intro class on April 4^th at 6 PM.

“The SF Comedy College will be our great new friend,” said John Patterson of the Actors’ Theatre. “Since 1985, we’ve launched so many innovative shows. “New audiences will come to see the SFCC comedians. Since every Sunday night will be different as well as fun, they’ll keep coming back.”

About The San Francisco Comedy College (SFCC)
Comedian, Kurtis Matthews founded the San Francisco Comedy College after years working in clubs throughout the country, and making numerous TV and radio appearances. He has shared the stage with Adam Sandler, Sam Kinison, Judd Apatow, Drew Carrey, Bob Zany, Tim Allen, Bob Goldthwaite, Rodney Dangerfield, Janeane Garofalo and others. Students and graduates of the SFCC perform at known venues throughout the Bay Area and beyond. In 2003, SFCC comedians took top honors in the  “Battle of The Bay” Comedy Competition at the San Jose Improv Comedy Palace. The SFCC offers classes in San Francisco, Santa Cruz and San Jose, and has been turning out unique and talented comedians since 1999. Basic comedy writing skills, along with performing techniques, are taught to beginners, advanced students and working professional comedians. For more information, visit www.sfcomedycollege.com

About The Santa Cruz Actors Theatre
The Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre was founded in 1985 by Abby Goss and Barbara Zollinger. Over the course of eighteen years, this theater has become the leading producer of new plays on the Central Coast, and an important ‘on-the-job’ training ground for people interested all aspects of the theater. Actors’ Theatre provides a setting in which skills and talent can develop and flourish, giving people the opportunity to test the limits of their own creativity. For more information, visit www.sccat.org

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