The Laugh Cellar

Mean Dave is a regular at Cobb's Comedy Club, Punch Line in SF and Sacramento and has opened for headliners such as Judy Tenuta, Big Jay Oakerson, Neil Hamburger, Brent Morin, Bret Ernst and most importantly, Barry Sobel. Most of Dave's life has been littered with utter disappointment and flat out betrayal that only a sarcastic, cynical sense of humor can remedy. Hopefully this information helps you in your decision as to whether Mean Dave's comedy will help you attain laughter as you progress through existence.

About ROSIE KASPER-BENNETT Rosie was born and raised in a picturesque small town nestled in the foothills of the Swiss Alps. She grew up in a household where wine and food was a big part of daily life and culture. It didn't take much to arouse Rosie's natural curiosity about this fascinating subject. After earning her Business Degree at the College in Chur, Switzerland, Rosie set out to follow her love and passion for wine. She traveled extensively, visiting some of the most beautiful wine regions in Europe, and eventually the world.

About Belinda Carroll: Belinda Carroll is a Portland native, LGBTQ activist and coffee addict. A stand-up comedian, actress, and vocalist she has appeared on fun stuff like Portlandia, MTV, XM Sirius radio and Grimm a couple of times. She is the co-creator, producer and director of Portland Queer Comedy Festival whose inaugural year, July 2017 had the New York Times raving, "By far, my best experience in Portland...no controlled substances necessary". Her writing credits include; Huffington Post, Cracked.com, and PQ Monthly. She has performed alongside such artists as; Hari Kondabolu, Shane Mauss, Erasure (Andy Bell), The Cliks, and Guy Branum.

About Paco Romane: Paco Romane's authentic, engaging, and unpredictable style has established him as an audience favorite. His act is a “mashup of all things funny – stand up, sketch, improv, you name it” (SF Sketchfest) – and with his many years experience in improv and sketch comedy he'll regularly spin any live moment with the crowd into his act. Legendary comedian Todd Glass summed him up with “Paco is a funny fuck. He's in a good league with comedians like: Andy Kindler, Eddie Pepitone, James Adomian. People like that. So Funny”, while political satirist Will Durst (“Possibly the best political comic in the country” – NY Times) remarked “Paco is one of the finest and funniest comedians working today” and the legendary Michael Pritchard (Nationally acclaimed speaker, comedian, actor) calls him “collaborative, creative to the genius level, and a trigger on stage. Paco is a true talent.”

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