Improvisation in San Jose
Companies
Historical Moments
ComedySportz San Jose Founded
Jeff Kramer founded ComedySportz San Jose in September 1987, premiering at the Bold Knight restaurant with players recruited from San Jose State and Santa Clara University, establishing Silicon Valley's first sustained improv comedy show.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). San Jose. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/california/san-jose
The Improv Archive. "San Jose." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/california/san-jose.
The Improv Archive. "San Jose." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/california/san-jose. Accessed March 17, 2026.
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