Join us for a fantastic Saturday evening of laughs starring two of the Bay Area’s brightest up-and-coming stars! The San Jose Comedy Explosion will feature the witty and knee-slapping comedy styles of Jay Rich, Jose Contreras, Cookie Williams and Melvin Jr. Come kick start your Labor Day weekend with an energy boost from some of the best comedians the Bay Area has to offer!

Comedian Jay Rich  is from the Bay Area, California. He is the winner of the $10,000 Comedy competition at Tommy T’s. A finalist  in the Bay Area Black comedy competition, has over 200,000 views on YouTube and went viral with over 1 million views on Instagram. Jay has worked with some of the heavy hitters in the comedy game such as Michael Blackson, Bill Bellamy, Rodney Perry, DC Curry and many more.

Follow him on instagram: @jayrich510 and YouTube: @Comedianjayrich

Jose Contreras is a young comic from the East Bay Area who entertains audience with his infectious smile and witty perspectives on everything from race to bathroom etiquette. Jose has performed with the likes of legends such as George Wallace and Tommy Davidson and was crowned the winner of the 2022 Campbell Comedy Competition. Follow his journey on instagram: @jclikejesus as well as on YouTube: JoseContrerasComedy