The Mill Valley Arts Commission's Comedy in the Plaza returns for 2026 on Thursday, June 25th at the Mill Valley Downtown Plaza!
Grab a lawn chair, blankets and some snacks and settle in for a night of laughter and fun!
Bo Johnson
Bo Johnson is a Seattle-based comedian who released his debut full-length special Two Sailboats in 2025. He headlines clubs, breweries, and theaters across the U.S. and Canada. His stand-up has been featured on Netflix Is a Joke Radio, Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City (Comedy Central), Don’t Tell Comedy, Hulu, and Just For Laughs in Montreal. A finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition, Bo regularly performs at major festivals including Bumbershoot, SF Sketchfest, and Life is Beautiful.
Patrick McDermott
Born in Hawaii, Patrick McDermott is now a San Francisco Bay Area-based comedian, whose clean, semi-absurdist writing style and unique delivery, appeals to a wide range of audiences. Patrick has performed at comedy clubs such as the Improv and Punch line, the Cinequest Festival, as well as at corporate events, and fundraisers.
Caleb Elliott
Caleb Elliott is a rising comedian making an impact with audiences across the country. Raised in North Carolina, he started stand-up before he was old enough to drive, and went from having his dad chauffeuring him to comedy clubs to being the youngest comic to release a Dry Bar Comedy Special, Diary of a Smooth Black Kid. He has made appearances on Stand up Nashville for the Opry Network and Nate Bargatze’s Nateland Presents. He currently lives in Austin, TX and can be seen headlining clubs, bringing his brand of comedy to delight audiences nationwide.
Wendy Liebman
Comedian Wendy Liebman has performed on Carson, Letterman, Leno, Fallon, Kimmel, Ferguson, and Rosie, and in comedy clubs and corporate events for 40 years. She’s starred in specials for HBO, Comedy Central and Showtime, and was a semi-finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. She has two rescue dogs who are as trainable as carrots.
Pedro Gonzalez (Event MC)
Pedro Gonzalez is one of New York’s funniest comedians and the first Latino immigrant to ever perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Originally from Colombia, he came to the U.S. at 20 with no papers, no English, and no money, but despite his unpromising beginnings he’s become an internationally touring comedian and headliner with a following of over 300K across Instagram and Facebook. He now lives in New York City with his wife, daughter, and mom.
