It’s great to see entertainers from the Bay Area gain a foothold in the ultra-competitive world of professional comedy. And San Jose native Frankie Marcos seems to be knocking at the door (if he hasn’t already knocked it down).<\/p>\n
He might not be as well-established as Marga Gomez or W. Kamau Bell, but Marcos is definitely getting noticed. It doesn’t hurt that he triumphed at the 2024 San Francisco International Comedy Competition, or that he has been invited to the Don’t Tell Comedy series and is a regular at the Chocolate Sundaes show at Hollywood’s iconic Laugh Factory club.<\/p>\n
Marcos’ frequent touring and appearances in comedy festivals take him all over the world, from New York to Melbourne, Australia, to Edinburgh, Scotland. But on Friday, he’ll be in his own backyard with a headlining gig at the San Jose Improv.<\/p>\n
The show starts at 9:45 p.m. and tickets are $31.14 to $101.65. Go to improv.com\/sanjose.<\/p>\n
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