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SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY COLLEGE WINS FIRST PLACE IN THE
2005 ROOSTER T. FEATHERS’ 3RD ANNUAL COMEDY COMPETITION

Audience crowns Michael Slack the 2005 winner

Sunnyvale (May 10, 2005) The San Francisco Comedy College (SFCC), one of America’s finest and most innovative stand-up comedy schools, is proud to announce SFCC graduate Michael Slack as the winner of the third annual comedy competition held at the Rooster T. Feathers comedy club in Sunnyvale. Slack emerged as the audience favorite in the competition finals held May 4 after two months of weekly elimination rounds held Wednesday nights at the popular South Bay venue.
Over 100 local comedians performed in this year’s Rooster T. Feathers competition, including Sandi Selvi, Jen Kober, Anthony Hill, Gail Jones, Yayne Abeba, Ken Townsend and David Van Avermate. Selvi, Hill, Townsend, Jones and Van Avermate are all graduates of the SFCC. Van Avermate was also among the 12 finalists competing for the title on May 4. Owner and manager Heather Barbieri oversaw the competition, adding her vote to the audience’s picks to determine the winners. As the first place winner, Slack received $250, a gift certificate for a meal at P.F. Chang’s and a week’s worth of paid work at Rooster T. Feathers.
“It was a very exciting evening with some very funny folks who I am proud to call friends,” said Slack. “I am grateful to everyone at the SFCC for their support.”
Slack is a regular performer at the Improv in San Jose, as well as Cobb’s Comedy Club, 50 Mason and the SFCC Clubhouse in San Francisco. He is also a member of the Stand-up Project, the premier performance troupe of the SFCC.
For a current schedule of shows and booking information, please visit www.sfcomedycollege.com and www.michaelslack.com.
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About The San Francisco Comedy College (SFCC)
Since 1999, the San Francisco Comedy College has offered stand-up and improv classes for beginners, advanced students and working professional comedians in the Bay Area. Comedian Kurtis Matthews founded the SFCC after 14 years of working clubs nationwide, appearing on national television and surviving the LA comedy scene. He opened for Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison, Ron White, Devo and other top talents. For more information, go to www.sfcomedycollege.com.