Comedy at The 4 Star Theater Presents Rising Stars Showcase

Featuring Nations Headliners along side up and coming 

Comedians from the Bay Area and Beyond

Kaseem Bentley 

Kaseem Bentley is a highly recognized comedian, born and raised in San Francisco. With a keen eye on the ever changing cultural makeup of our city. Bentley has been recognized for his work with Comedy Central, Hassan Minaj, W. Kamau Bell and more. A Comedy legend in the city

Mark Noyer 

Mark Noyer is a stand-up comedian and actor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He uses his wit and grit to drive his intense comedic edge. Grabbing the comedy scene by the balls since 2016, he’s a regular at The Function SF, has headlined Cobbs Comedy Club and performs his unorthodox comedy style in clubs all over California.

Hosted by Helen Chu 

Helen Chu is a Bay Area based comedian who was born in Beijing, raised by Chinese mom and Jewish stepfather, and now works in tech. Her comedy draws inspiration from her mixed culture upbringing, working in the field of engineering as boss lady, and also being a mom. She has performed in SF Sketchfest and opened for Donnell Rawlings. Her comedy tour has taken her to take the stage in Paris, Vienna, Lisbon, LA, and NY.

Lillian Sam 

Lillian is a comedian based out in San Francisco. She has worked with notable comedians such as Alfred Robles, Usama Siddique, Fumi Abe. You can find her at the San Jose improv, Cobbs comedy club and Punchline.

Xzavier Bronson

Xzavier is an up and coming comic based out of Oakland. He talks about honesty as a parent and the funny side of personal experiences. Xzavier will leave you with a merrymaking outlook on life along with a mixed bag of emotions.

Jade Theriault

Jade Theriault is a Forbes-recognized comedian who combines provocative thought with moving furniture. Jade, a borg, 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 where she opened for Jesus Trejo.  Festival credits include SF Sketchfest, The Art of Female Comedy Festival (Wichita, KS), Palm Springs International Comedy Festival and the Westside Comedy Festival in Santa Monica, where she was honored for Best Joke of the Night. 

Josh Davis 

Josh Davis is an up and coming comedian based out of Sacramento, Ca. This is also where he runs “The Sesh” an underground comedy and music venue that supports local artists. Catch him performing all over the state of California giving his unique perspectives on disappointing his family.