About this Event
The "Laugh Den" is a monthly comedy show that showcase the best and most diverse comedians working in the bay area and beyond. The show is hosted by Terry Dorsey and takes place at Lions Den in the China town district of San Francisco.
Parking
Street parking and garage parking available.
Seating
Seating is first come first serve
Runtime
runtime for the show is approx. 90 min
Terry Dorsey
Terry Dorsey Is a stand-up Comedian and actor origionally from Chicago now living in California. Terry has performed all over the country on some of the most exclusive stages in comedy. Some notable apprences include The Hollywood IMPROV, The laugh Factory (Hollywood, San Diego & Chicago) The Throckmorten Theater in Marin and the San Jose IMPROV just to name a few. This seasoned comedian has been cracking up audiences all over the country for over 10 years and is always a crowd favorite.
Alisha Dhillon is known for her candid, fearless approach to sensitive topics. She’s the reigning Roast Battle Champion of the Bay Area and she was a finalist in the San Francisco Comedy Competition.
Allison Hooker is a local comedian and writer who currently works for Live Nation at SF Punchline, Punchline Sacramento and Cobb’s Comedy Club. Simultaneously she has worked as part of the production team and comedian on Don’t Tell Comedy shows as well as comedy at the Chase Center, Public Works SF, and the Battery. She has appeared multiple times in Sketchfest, won several comedy competitions and once opened for a guy who once opened for Dave Chappelle. When asked about her comedic style she says self-deprecating though there are times she wakes up in the middle of the night and wonders if that’s true. When she is not performing she is running, dancing, working as a real estate agent and, in all honesty, she spends a lot of time admiring how handsome her puppy is.
Alejandro Ochoa (also known by his stage handle Dro Knows) is aSan Francisco-based stand-up comedian. He is known for his high-energy delivery, goofy punchlines, and observational jokes about living in the Bay Area, dating, and working brunch. [1, 2, 3]Career & Achievements
- Bay Area Club Regular. Ochoa is a paid regular at top Northern California venues, including Punch Line San Francisco, Cobb's Comedy Club, San Jose Improv, Punch Line Sacramento, Laughs Unlimited, and Rooster T. Feathers. [1, 2]
- Notable Tour Support. He has opened for and worked alongside major headliners such as Martin Amini, Shane Gillis, Sam Morril, Michelle Buteau, Godfrey, and Liza Treyger. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Competitions & Festivals. He was crowned the winner of the 2017 Comedy Oakland Tournament of Champions and competed in the 50th annual San Francisco Comedy Competition in fall 2026. His festival credits include SF Sketchfest, Flyover Comedy Fest, Asheville Comedy Festival, and SLO Comedy Fest. [1, 2, 3]
Angel Jin is a Chinese American actor and stand-up comedian who discovered her knack for telling funny stories at her church small group. She got her start in New York performing at the Comic Strip, Broadway, and Greenwich Village Comedy Clubs, and has performed at SF Sketchfest annually since moving to the Bay. Her acting credits include a national TV appearance on CBS's FBI, as well as 6 seconds of hair flipping in a Head & Shoulders commercial.
Wally Hipolito is aFilipino-American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and podcasterborn and raised in San Francisco, California. He performs regularly across the Bay Area comedy scene while creating film and podcast content. [1, 2, 3]Comedy & Live Shows
- Bay Area Stand-Up. He performs at local venues including Rooster's Comedy Club in Sunnyvale and The Lost Church in San Francisco.
- Show Curation & Hosting. He produces and hosts live comedy events, including the 420-friendly Cultivated Comedy series in Berkeley and weekly open mics in South San Francisco.
- Material & Style. His sets often draw on his Filipino-American heritage, Bay Area roots, dating, and racial ambiguity. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Podcasts, Film & Social Media
- Podcasting. He created and hosts the Off the Stoop podcast and has appeared on Bay Area comedy shows like It Can't Be That Bad. [1]
- Screenwriting & Filmmaking. Alongside stand-up, he pursues screenwriting and independent filmmaking, with an acting credit listed on IMDb for Well Rounded Athlete. [1, 2]
- Online Presence. He shares stand-up clips, sketches, and movie commentary on Instagram (@wallyhipolit0), YouTube (@wallyhipolit00), and TikTok. [1, 2, 3]
Event venue & nearby stays
Lion's Den Lounge and Bar, 57 Wentworth Place, San Francisco, United States
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