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Image caption: Photo of the headliners for the Comedian with Disabilities Act Spring program. Comedians include: Michael Beers, Mean Dave, Serena Gamboa, Nina G and Jade Theriault.<\/em><\/p>\n
Originally assembled in Northern California to showcase a comedic perspective long ignored by mainstream entertainment, CWDA has performed for thousands of audiences of all abilities at colleges, comedy clubs, corporate events, and everywhere in between. Now, they\u2019re hitting the road once again \u2014 bringing laughter, insight, and bold storytelling to three states while raising funds for their upcoming comedy docu-special titled \u201cComedians with Disabilities Act: Going Beyond the Punchlines.\u201d<\/p>\n
The film will spotlight 10 comedians with a variety of disabilities, capturing both their on-stage brilliance and the real-life experiences behind the humor. Several of the featured comedians will be performing live during this spring run, offering audiences a preview of the powerful voices and unforgettable personalities that will appear in the documentary.<\/p>\n
This Springs tour weaves theaters, colleges and community venues to showcase the talents of 11 comedians, many of whom are in the docu-special, across 7 venues (with even more to come!). Disability representation for this season\u2019s tour includes a diverse group of comedians and perspective from lived experiences as individuals with visible and nonapparent disabilities.<\/p>\n
MONTANA TOUR DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n March 20, 2026 March 21, 2026 CALIFORNIA TOUR DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n March 26, 2026 May 2, 2026 May 26, 2026 OREGON TOUR DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n May 20, 2026 May 21, 2026 The May 21 performance at Curious Comedy Theater will serve as a key fundraising event supporting production of \u201cComedians with Disabilities Act: Going Beyond the Punchlines.\u201d The documentary explores how comedy can dismantle stereotypes, amplify underrepresented voices, and bring audiences together through laughter.<\/p>\n Known for sharp wit, fearless storytelling, and an ability to connect across differences, CWDA performers don\u2019t just tell jokes \u2014 they shift perspectives. Their work highlights that disability is not a limitation to humor, but a rich source of lived experience that deepens it.<\/p>\n Media outlets in Montana, California, and Oregon are invited to cover performances and interview performers.<\/p>\n HEADLINER BIOS:<\/strong><\/p>\n :: MICHAEL BEERS<\/a> is a comedian and professional speaker headlining Missoula, MT. He won the Norman G. Brooks Comedy Competition at the Hollywood Improv in 2005. He was also the previous winner of Funny Fest (Calgary Comedy Festival) and has opened for comedians like Gilbert Gottfried. He is a sought-after keynote speaker on topics like humor, disability advocacy, education and community building.<\/p>\n :: MEAN DAVE, a San Francisco Bay Area favorite headlines Butte, MT. He has opened for comedians like Josh Blue, Big Jay Oakerson and Jay Mohr and has performed at colleges across the US. Dave is nine years in recovery from addiction, which he weaves into his humor. \u201cNot a lot of people know that being an addict in recovery is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.\u201d Mean Dave\u2019s role in the Comedians with Disabilities Act helps to bring this message to audiences.<\/p>\n :: SERENA GAMBOA, “The Spicy Latina” born and raised in the Central Valley. 3-time winner of the Modesto Area Music Award for “Best Comedy\u201d. She headlines in Sacramento in May. Her show “Comedy For Vets” was featured on MYTV26 in 2018. Serena was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2014. She uses her comedy to raise awareness about epilepsy. She has opened for Joey Medina, JP Sears, Mike E Winfield, Nikki Carr, and the late Kabir Singh. Serena headlines the pre-Cinco De Mayo show in Sacramento.<\/p>\n :: NINA G<\/a> is a comedian, professional speaker, filmmaker and author of Stutterer Interrupted: The Comedians Who Almost Didn’t Happen, Bay Area Stand-Up Comedy: A Humorous History. Her first special, Nina G: Stutterer Interrupted debuted in 2024. Nina has been featured in\/on everything from HuffPost’s Culture Shifters, Variety, NPR’s 51%, BBC’s Ouch, Psychology Today, Tedx, KQED radio and multiple day time talk shows and podcasts.\u00a0Nina headlines the show in Portland the week following Stuttering Awareness Week!<\/p>\n :: JADE THERIAULT is a Forbes-recognized comedian who combines provocative thought with moving furniture. Jade, a Bay Area native and is a regular at The Punchline, Cobbs Comedy Club, Tommy T’s, and the San Jose Improv where she opened for Jesus Trejo. Festival credits include SF Sketchfest, The Art of Female Comedy Festival (Wichita, KS), Palm Springs International Comedy Festival and the Westside Comedy Festival in Santa Monica, where she was honored for Best Joke of the Night. Jade starred in Malic Almaya’s “RUN!” (2018), featured in Jeff Giordano’s “Romantic Chorus” (2021), and was on an episode of MTV “Decoded” (2018). Jade headlines May\u2019s Sacramento show.<\/p>\n Follow the tour and documentary updates at:
\nZootown Arts Community Center (filming of docu-special)
\nHeadliner: Michael Beers
\nFeaturing: Loren Kraut, Adam Keys, Nina G, Mean Dave<\/p>\n
\nCovellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge (filming of docu-special)
\nHeadliner: Mean Dave
\nFeaturing: Loren Kraut, Adam Keys, Nina G, Michael Beers<\/p>\n
\nSan Diego State University
\nFeaturing: Steve Danner, Nina G, Mean Dave, Michael Beers<\/p>\n
\nCinco De Mayo Show
\nVFW Post #67
\nHeadliner: Serena Gamboa
\nFeaturing: Mean Dave, Elvin Maglinte, Veronica Arent, Armando Hernandez<\/p>\n
\nMoksa Brewing Company
\nHeadliner: Jade Theirault
\nFeaturing: Nina G, Mean Dave<\/p>\n
\nMt. Hood Community College
\nHeadliner: Mean Dave
\nFeaturing: Loren Kraut, Serena Gamboa, Nina G<\/p>\n
\nCurious Comedy Theater
\nHeadliner: Nina G
\nFeaturing: Loren Kraut, Serena Gamboa, Mean Dave<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/comedianswithdisabilitiesact.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n
![https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/26-0304-s2p-cwda26-300dpi.webp<\/a><\/p>\nImage caption: Photo of the headliners for the Comedian with Disabilities Act Spring program. Comedians include: Michael Beers, Mean Dave, Serena Gamboa, Nina G and Jade Theriault.<\/p>\nMEDIA ONLY CONTACT<\/strong>\nNina G\nThe Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA)\nNinagbooking@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA), the groundbreaking comedy troupe that has been challenging perceptions and redefining humor since 2010, has announced its 2026 Spring Tour with stops in Montana, California, and Oregon. This Springs tour weaves theaters, colleges and community venues to showcase the talents of 11 comedians, many of whom are in the docu-special.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9618,"featured_media":133668,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[406,12804,1,10,37,346,197,396],"tags":[9517,16610],"class_list":["post-133681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-performing-arts-news","category-ap","category-business-news","category-california-news","category-entertainment-news","category-movie-filmmaking-news","category-event-news","category-sacramento-news","tag-documentary-film","tag-standup-comedian","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":1513,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133681"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":133683,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133681\/revisions\/133683"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/26-0304-s2p-cwda26-300dpi.webp\"){kind=link}