Bio

Dana Cory is third generation show business, growing up on the sets of various TV shows including “The Waltons”. Her comedy career began in the late 90’s with an appearance on The Alex Bennett Radio show (Live 105.3FM), when Dana amused Alex, the producers, and Emmy-winning writer, actor, comedian, and soon-to-be friend and mentor Rick Overton. Dana was invited back for more shows and a comedy career was born.

She also studied improv and stand-up comedy with Karen Ripley, is a graduate and Sunday Player alumna of BATS Improv, and been a member of or regular guest player with improv comedy troupes SNAFU, Dojo Fabuloso, and The Fibbs.

Previous to her comedy career, Dana was a professional musician (brass and voice) performing with such Bay Area favorites as Chris Isaak, Madeline Eastman, Veronica Klaus, Psychefunkapus, John Belushi Memorial Blues Band, and Lee Press-On and The Nails.

Some of the Places Dana’s Been Funny That Way:

Cobb's Comedy Club - San Francisco
Zanie’s Comedy Club – Nashville, TN
QComedy - San Francisco
Russian River Resort, Russian River, CA
The Icehouse – Los Angeles
The Improv - Los Angeles
Gotham Comedy Club - New York City
NY Comedy Club - New York City
Cal Neva Hotel Casino – Reno, NV
Urban Well - Vancouver, BC

Some of the Places Dana’s Tooted Her Own Horn:

Great American Music Hall

Café DuNord - San Francisco

Paradise Lounge

The Sweetwater

Hotel Utah

Gay Pride San Francisco – Main Stage