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
★ WHO RUNS IT ★
Three friends who
built the room.
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RILEYJANECOMEDYCo-Founder
Riley Mahoney
“Santa Barbara has always had funny people. We just wanted to give them somewhere to get good.”
@Rileyjanecomedy →
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.
We’re between shows — the next lineup is being booked now. Follow @wastedpotentialcomedy to catch the announcement.
★ AS SEEN IN ★
★ WE BRING THE WHOLE SHOW ★
BOOK US
Got a room that needs butts in seats? We produce the night end to end — lineup, host, promotion. Drop us a line; we love a new stage.
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