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 UPCHARLIE MAC @ JAVA STATION7/19/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $20-$25NEXT UPSTAND UP COMEDY @ EOS LOUNGE8/2/26DOORS 7:00PMTICKETS $15-$20NEXT UPCOMEDY AT JAVA STATION @ JAVA STATION8/16/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $15–$20NEXT UPCHARLIE MAC @ JAVA STATION7/19/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $20-$25NEXT UPSTAND UP COMEDY @ EOS LOUNGE8/2/26DOORS 7:00PMTICKETS $15-$20NEXT UPCOMEDY AT JAVA STATION @ JAVA STATION8/16/26DOORS 7:00 PMTICKETS $15–$20
★ 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 ★
Charlie Mac
Java Station · 4447 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA
Charlie Mac as headliner & more comedians!
SUNDAYDoors 7:00 PM$20-$25
GET TICKETS JUL192026
★ UPCOMING ★
Stand up Comedy
EOS Lounge · 500 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara, CA
SUNDAYDoors 2:30 AM$15-$20
GET TICKETS AUG022026
★ UPCOMING ★
Comedy at Java Station
Java Station · 4447 Hollister Ave
Santa Barbara, CA
SUNDAYDoors 7:00 PM$15– $20
GET TICKETS AUG162026
★ 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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