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CATHY CHAO Cathy Chao is an English-Mandarin bilingual comedian and actress based in San Francisco. She blends history, politics, pop culture, and technology trends with her immigrant experience, crafting a unique comedy style. She opened multiple times for Bobby Lee, Margaret Cho, Maz Jobrani, Natasha Leggero, Bob Nelson, Joe Wong, Monique Marvez, Will Durst, Crystal Marie, and more.
She won Second Place in the East Bay Comedy Competition, Sac Town Comedy Best of Fest, and was a finalist in the Rooster Feathers Comedy Competition. She performed all over the world at the most well-known comedy clubs and theaters such as Jimmy Kimmel’s, SF Punchline, Improv, Laugh Factory. She was the first comedian to perform at SF FBI headquarters.
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Follow her on Instagram @cathycomedy PLANO COMEDY FESTIVAL The Plano Comedy Festival is the largest comedy festival in North Texas, presenting around 100 comedy acts across 6 days. From rising stars to national touring headliners, this multi-day celebration showcases a diverse range of comedic talent. The mission of the Plano Comedy Festival is to enrich the City of Plano and surrounding communities through the comedic arts by organizing an annual comedy festival.
Since 2018, the festival has welcomed more than 800 comedians from across the United States and around the world, providing opportunities to perform, network, and grow in comedy. Plano Comedy Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is funded in part by the City of Plano. Stay up to date with the latest Plano Comedy Festival information, including the 2026 festival lineup, schedule, and more, on the official Plano Comedy Festival website: planocomedyfestival.com.
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