Northern California:
Cobb's Comedy Club * The Punchline * Rooster T. Feathers * Russian River Resort * San Jose Improv * The Purple Onion

Southern California:
The Improv on Melrose (LA) * The Ice House (Pasadena) * Haha Cafe (LA) * Apache Territory (LA) * The Palms (LA) * Theatre Asylum (LA)

Other US Venues:
Comedy Comedy at the Reno Nevada Hilton * New York University * Collective Unconscious, New York City * Ground Zero, Medford, OR * Hot Rox, Balls Cabaret, and the Brass Rail, Minneapolis

England and Scotland:
Comedy Store, London, England * Comedy Camp in London, England * Jongleurs, Manchester, England * Screamers at Komedia in Brighton, England * The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland

Special events:
Gala night of the Dance-Along Nutcracker at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco * Santa Cruz Pride Festival * East Bay Lesbian/Gay Democratic Club benefit * Santa Rosa 10th Annual Pride Comedy Night * Tom-A-Palooza II at the Herbst Theatre * Sacramento Pride Festival * Theatre Rhino's New Years Eve celebration: photos

For the past eight years, Nick has been producing the premiere gay comedy showcase in San Francisco, QComedy. He also performed regularly at the legendary Josie's Cabaret in San Francisco, as well as headling, featuring, or hosting at many of the above-listed venues and events.

Nick has performed with Louie Anderson, Brian Regan, Eric McCormack, Marga Gomez, Karen Ripley, Danny Williams, Sabrina Matthews, Scott Capurro, Doug Holsclaw, Betsy Salkind, Marilyn Pittman, and many others.

Press:

Performance video:

See Nick Leonard performing his standup set (7.2 meg.)

Upcoming Appearances:

Tuesday, February 10, 9 pm sharp:
Ronn Vigh & Nick Leonard present Queer & Queer Friendly Comedy each week from Harvey's, in the heart of the Castro. Our mission is to keep Queer Comedy alive and thriving.... and WE WILL every TUESDAY night at 9pm! Harvey's Funny Tuesdays, 500 Castro Street (at 18th), San Francisco , CA, Cost: FREE!! http://www.myspace.com/harveysfunnytuesdays 415-431-HARV

Saturday, Feb. 21st, 1:00 pm:
Evolve 2009 Bad Science Film Festival. Come to the San Francisco Public Library for an afternoon of film featuring wacky and weird scientific inaccuracies for the Bad Science Film Festival. Check out the 1958 classic, Monster On The Campus, starring Arthur Franz & Joanna Moore with Judson Pratt, Nancy Walters, Troy Donahue and The Beast. Directed by Jack Arnold, screenplay by David Duncan. Join us as terror sweeps a college campus after the discovery of a prehistoric fish that turns animals and humans that come in contact with it into bloodthirsty monsters. The event is hosted by Bay Area horror movie hostess Ms. Monster, with her unruly puppets, the Monster Melons. featuring science comedian Norm Goldblatt, and movie commentator panel with SF comedians Mike Meehan, Gerri Lawlor, and Nick Leonard. Presented in partnership with Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. WHERE: Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102. PRICE: Free admission. http://www.evolve2009.org/events/bad-science-film-festival

Friday Feb 28, midnight:
5 Funny Fags with host Susan Alexander, Nico Santos, Nick Leonard, David Hawkins, Marty Grimes, Danny Leary.
At The Purple Onion / http://www.purpleonioncomedy.com 140 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133, Phone: 415.956.1653, Tickets: $20 (cash only / no drink miniumum) Reservations: Please email reservations@5funnyfemales.com .

Additional Press clippings:

Nick interviewed by the British Rainbow Network
Nick quoted in SF Chronicle article on gay comedy
SF Chronicle: Alternative Comedy Circuit Requires a Sense of Humor.