LKRUSZYNA_COMEDYCo-Founder
Lauren Kruszyna
“We found that when we started getting our footing as artists, there really wasn't anywhere to practice that jump from a five-minute open mic to a ten- or fifteen-minute feature spot.”
@lkruszyna_comedy →★ LIVE IN SANTA BARBARA, CA ★
WastedPotentialComedy
A female-led production company throwing the shows we always wanted to work — brand-new comics sharing the mic with seasoned road dogs, in the rooms we love.
Santa Barbara, CA · est. 2024
NEXT UPAPRIL SHOW @ JAVA STATION4/26/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $10–$15NEXT UPCOMEDY AT JAVA STATION @ JAVA STATION5/17/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $10–$15NEXT UPTEACHER TAKEOVER @ JAVA STATION6/21/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $10–$15NEXT UPAPRIL SHOW @ JAVA STATION4/26/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $10–$15NEXT UPCOMEDY AT JAVA STATION @ JAVA STATION5/17/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $10–$15NEXT UPTEACHER TAKEOVER @ JAVA STATION6/21/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $10–$15
★ THE TRIO ★
Three friends,
one stage.
LKRUSZYNA_COMEDY
CLOWNBYRILEYCo-Founder
Riley Mahoney
“Santa Barbara has always had funny people. We just wanted to give them somewhere to get good.”
@clownbyriley →
ASHLEYBLOMCOMEDYCo-Founder
Ashley Blom
“A year later, it's amazing to see how much we've grown — and we're just getting started.”
@ashleyblomcomedy →★ MISSION ★
Building the room we needed.
“We found that when we started getting our footing as artists, there really wasn’t anywhere to practice that jump from a five-minute open mic to a ten- or fifteen-minute feature spot.
Since 2024, Wasted Potential Comedy has been bringing more stage time to the comedians of the up-and-coming Santa Barbara comedy scene. We believe every comedian deserves the room to hone and perfect their craft — so we balance our shows with brand-new comics alongside seasoned professionals.
★ UPCOMING ★
Next up on stage.
★ UPCOMING ★
April Show
Java Station · 4447 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA
SUNDAYDoors 7:00 PM$10 – $15
GET TICKETS APR262026
★ UPCOMING ★
Comedy at Java Station
Java Station · 4447 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA
SUNDAYDoors 7:00 PM$10 – $15
GET TICKETS MAY172026
★ UPCOMING ★
Teacher Takeover
Java Station · 4447 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA
A full show of comics who teach by day and roast by night.
SUNDAYDoors 7:00 PM$10 – $15
GET TICKETS JUN212026
★ AS SEEN IN ★
★ ONE OR THREE — WHATEVER YOU NEED ★
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Need to fill out your shows in SoCal? Got a room that needs butts in seats? Drop us a line — we love a new stage.
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