“The most crucial element in any comedy festival is discovery through curation – and I cannot commend the Bergamot Comedy Fest any more than by saying it absolutely embodies this principle. The talent involved was not only incredible, but almost entirely unknown (at least, to me!). In a VERY short period of time, I was able to see dozens of GOOD comedians I wasn’t familiar with, interact with talent & industry, and walk away feeling as if my scouting homework was already done for me. It’s rare for any fest to have this level of discovery, but to have it in Southern California is the cherry on top.”