Susan Maletta
Stand-Up Comedian
susan@susanmaletta.com
www.susanmaletta.com
www.myspace.com/susan_maletta
susan.maletta@fccfree.com

Bio:

Born in Illinois and raised in California, Susan Maletta is a sexy, sassy, and silly stand-up comedian based in the
San Francisco bay area. The instant connection that this corporate run-away, divorce survivor, and single parent
creates with her audience is warm and fuzzy. California girl and sexy mama, Susan fires off her relatable insights in
a high-energy, charismatic performance that amuses and delights audiences of all ages.  Susan Maletta has
appeared on Nick-at-Nite's America's Funniest Mom 3 and is the co-host of the comedy radio talk show  "The John
Miller Program with Susan Maletta". Susan has also toured with Women Who Kick Comedy Butt  and performs in
comedy clubs throughout the country.

Television, Internet TV, Newspapers, and Radio:

  • Appeared on America’s Funniest Mom 3 on Nick-at-Nite (April 9, 2007)
  • Current comedy talk show co-host of The John Miller Program with Susan Maletta, Sunday nights,
    syndicated on 3 stations: 87.9 FM in S.F., L.A., and in Berlin, Germany (2008)
  • Featured in the film "Comedy 'Aint for the Money", a documentary on SF bay area comedians
  • Featured video currently on the front page of Comedy Time TV (www.comedytimetv.com) (2008)
  • Appeared as front-page cover story on Alternate101.com (2008)
  • Featured comedian on Gilroytv.com (2008)
  • Interviewed on STAR 101.3 fm by Don Bleu of the "Don Bleu Morning Radio Show"
  • Appeared on KSZO talk radio in Santa Cruz, “Humor in the Workplace” (January, 2007)

Experience:

  • TV credit: National Semifinalist on America's Funniest Mom 3 on Nick-at-Nite (2007)
  • Two-time Semi-finalist in the 2007 & 2008 Comedy Competitions at Rooster T. Feathers
  • Toured with Women Who Kick Comedy Butt (WWKCB)
  • Headlined "Saturday Night Live Comedy & Silent Auction" at the Vallejo Center for Performing Arts
  • Opened for the 3 Blonde Moms (www.3blondemoms.com) at the SF Clubhouse in SF, CA
  • Hosted shows at the San Jose Improv, Rooster T. Feathers, SF Clubhouse, and Our Little Theater
  • Featured at Stanford University (750 Pub) in Palo Alto, CA
  • Featured in "Being Single Can Be a Laughing Matter" at Tommy T's Comedy Club in Pleasanton, CA
  • Featured in "One Night Stand Comedy Night" at Gavilan College in Gilroy, CA
  • Featured in the Marin Comedy Show
  • Featured at Massimo’s in Fremont, CA
  • Featured at the SF Playhouse in San Francisco, CA
  • Featured at the Pleasanton Hotel in Pleasanton, CA, the Sonoma Chicken Coop in Campbell, CA, Spud’s in
    Berkeley, CA, SFCC Clubhouse, "Comedy & More", Club Deluxe, and the Dark Room in San Francisco, CA
  • Featured at Varian Medical Systems in Palo Alto, CA
  • Featured at Robert Livermore Community Center in Livermore, CA

Other venues I've played: Gotham Comedy Club in NYC, Carolines in NYC, Laugh Factory in West Hollywood,
CA, San Jose Improv in San Jose, CA (hosted), Punchline in S.F. (Gong Show), Ice House in Pasadena
(Comedy TimeTV.com), Rooster T. Feathers in Sunnyvale (hosted), CA, 50 Mason in San Francisco, Comedy
Underground in Oregon, Giggles in Seattle, WA, and many corporate shows, colleges, events, and private parties.

MC Experience:

  • Hosted the Open Mic Night at the San Jose Improv (2008)
  • Hosted the New Talent Showcase at Rooster T. Feathers (2008)
  • Hosted the Our Little Theater showcase (2008)
  • Hosted the Mission Pizza Showcase in Fremont (2008)
  • Hosted the New Talent Showcase at The Clubhouse for 6 months (SFCC) (2007)
  • Hosted the SFCC Graduation Shows at Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club (2007)

Comedy Education:

  • Attended San Francisco Comedy College advanced classes (since April, 2005)
  • Attended Eddie Brill's (Late Show w/ David Letterman) stand-up comedy workshops (5 of them!)
  • Attended Steven Rosenfield's (American Comedy Institute in NYC) stand-up comedy workshops (2)
  • Attended Linda Smith's stand-up comedy workshop at Caroline's in NYC
  • Attended Heather Barbieri's "How to Get Booked" class (Rooster T. Feathers)
  • Attended Joe Klocek 's comedy workshops (editing, call-backs, and riffing)
  • Attended Sammy Wegent's Stand-Up Improv class
  • Attended Kevin Delaney's "Humor in Voice-Over" workshop
  • Read/studied many books on stand-up comedy and comedy writing, if that counts..

Comedy and Writing Awards:

  • Won First place, Preliminary Round, Rooster T. Feathers comedy competition (2007)
  • Won First place, Humor Writing Competition for the Society of Technical Communication for “The Cubinator”
    article (2005) published in Intercom magazine.
  • Won Second place, Preliminary Round, Killer Laughs Competition (Tommy T's Comedy Club) (2007)
  • Won Second place, Preliminary Round, Rooster T. Feathers comedy competition (2008)
  • Won Second place, Toastmasters Humor Competition, Toastmasters District 4 Regional Competition (2006)