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Chad Cavanaugh
Nominated in 2008 as Best New Acosutic Artist, Chad is one of San Diego’s rising singer/songwriters that can be heard weekly on Radio Sophie 103.7fm, Rock 105.3fm and KPRI 102.1fm.
Check out his tunes on MySpace. While you’re there, Buy his album. He rocks. (Literally!)
Back to top ↑Dat Phan
Dat Phan is the Original Winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and is a Headlining Comedian touring live across the U.S. He has made numerous TV and Movie appearances including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Family Guy” voiceover, “Cellular”, and “The Tyra Banks Show”. The DVD “Dat Phan Live” was released in January 2010 and is available from Amazon.com. CD “You Touch, You Buy“ is now available on Itunes. Preproduction on a movie titled “Yellow Fever” is in the works.
David Wu Photography
“I grew up in a family where photography was predominant I can’t help but to wonder if I was born with or culturally molded with a creative spark to have an alternate view of everything around us. I grew up in the urban streets and gradually move up in life. I believe that our past and experiences make us who we are today. I am who I am because of my humble beginnings and I view life all around me with a keen eye for detail. I try to capture a feeling, an expression, and a moment one picture at a time.”
Greg Santos
Greg Santos is a Stand Up Comedian, Improviser, Writer, and Sketch Maker. He was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV and is currently residing in San Diego, CA.
Greg is also the Co-Founder of GrowinUp.com, which is a user-generated website about stories from real life. The group behind GrowinUp.com also does Sketch Comedy and garnered recognition from MTV’s Pranked and TRU TV for their Publishers Clearing House Prank, click here to see it!
Back to top ↑iO West
The iO West (formerly ImprovOlympic West) is the Los Angeles branch of the iO Chicago. The theater is located at 6366 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, CA. iO and iO West were founded by Del Close and Charna Halpern. Today, iO West is managed by Artistic Director James Grace.
Founded in 1981, iO is the world-famous flashpoint of comic creativity that spawned a generation of America’s best and brightest entertainers, including Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Adam McKay, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, David Koechner and many more. More than 5,000 people have trained and performed at iO and iO West.
Back to top ↑Jessica Lerner
San Diego’s own, Jessica Lerner is the next big recording artist! Since 1998 at the age of 8, Jessica has performed the National Anthem for the San Diego Padres 14 times! She began her own professional show at the age of 9 performing at the local malls, private clubs, company parties and private venues.
Featured on NBC 7/39 News and twice on CW Channel 6 “San Diego Living”, Jessica and her music continue to attract attention. Jessica’s clever lyrics, dynamic vocals and pop singer/songwriter style has been called “music for the soul”. She loves to write about life and love, trying situations and inspirational moments. What is most important to Jessica is to be a leader and support others through her music.
Find more info about Jessica on:
Facebook | MySpace | YouTube | Twitter
Back to top ↑Jimmy Ouyang
Jimmy Ouyang is a stand-up comedian touring nation wide. He is best known for his sharp observations and his confident swagger on stage. Jimmy was born in Hong Kong to a traditional Chinese family from Shanghai. At the age of thirteen his family moved to Los Angeles. He graduated from UCSD with a degree in Management Science. When he is not on tour, Jimmy spends most of his time between San Diego and Los Angeles. He has performed in the hottest clubs in Hollywood and has toured all around the nation. He has worked closely with Dat Phan, Jim Florentine, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Paul Ogata and many more. Jimmy is now a key member of the CockyAsian Comedy Tour. He has also been a writer/consultant for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters.
Jodina Scazzola
When she was young, Jodina wasn’t like the other kids – while they were out playing, Jodina was practicing to be “the voice of Disneyland ”. Thrilled when her family got their first answering machine, Jodina would record, and re-record the outgoing message hourly! Yes, back in the day before digital squat.
Jodina then discovered radio, realizing she could be heard by more than just her mothers friends, she immediately jumped at the chance .. well actually … there is more to the story but that is for another day. Presently Jodina can be heard on 102.1 KPRI Middays and if you stay up late enough is also seen pitching a number of life changing products – like weight loss pills and teeth whiteners.
Known for her ability to give advice and tell you how to run your life, Jodina has just what it takes to rule the world….. just ask her 14 year old daughter.
Back to top ↑Stage Monkeys
Stage Monkeys San Diego (SMSD) perform the signature long-form piece, the Harold! Using a single audience suggestion, players will create characters, scenes, songs, and more and weave them together like the pieces of a jazz ensemble.
Stephen Glickman
Stephen is a stand-up comedian is starring as a main role named “Gustavo Rocque” on the Hit Nickelodeon Television Series “Big Time Rush”. He also played Shrek in the Broadway Workshop and Reading of “Shrek The Musical” for Dreamworks and Sam Mendes, as well as playing “Larry” in the Jeffrey Ross Comedy Central Special “No Offense”.
Team Casting Call
Team Casting Call is a sketch comedy improv group that performs all over Southern California! Given scenarios on the spot inspired by the screenplay, they make it up as they go and sell out shows.