SHORT, PITHY BIOGRAPHY of ROSS

ROSS TURNER is an actor and comedian based in Oakland, Calif. He began writing comedy professionally in 1992; creating laughs for radio, websites, comic books and finally stand-up comedy. The press has variously described Ross as “a nimble wit…biting and quirky”, “Woody Allen-esque” and “appearing Friday and Saturday.” Ross always works clean, which has made him a favorite at corporate functions, private parties and bar mitzvahs statewide.

Ross is in demand at corporate events, writing and performing custom material for Comcast, Cisco Systems, Autodesk, San Jose Mercury News and 7-Eleven. He is also the producer of the very successful “Comedy Workout” and “4 Over Forty” comedy tours.

Ross recently made his Canadian debut at the Vancouver Comedy Festival, and has appeared on numerous occasions at San Francisco SketchFest, San Francisco Theater Festival, and the San Francisco International Comedy Festival. Home shopping addicts have seen him hawking drills and routers on QVC's Craftsman Workshop. Look for Ross on KPIX Channel 5’s Mama’s Show and starring in the independent feature film Everything Must Go; both in early 2010.

WHAT THE SF WEEKLY SAYS ABOUT ROSS

The talented Ross Turner makes an appearance at yet another comedy event in laugh-lovin’ San Francisco at "Comedy Returns to El Rio." Since he has frequently trodden the joke boards around the Bay Area (14 times at Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club in Sunnyvale alone!), it seems only natural to bring his brand of absurd and observational humor to the Mission.

Though seasoned in the comedy club arts, he has such range that he also appears on QVC's Craftsman Workshop program, filling the armchair shopper’s bag with drills and routers. He’s in demand on the corporate circuit as well ... Turner killed it at his last Comcast appearance, conjuring the company’s marketing department as they came up with the “Comcastic” slogan. He’s a man clearly devoted to his craft and all manner of audiences: If he can get a bunch of bleary-eyed conventioneers laughing, a bar full of tipsy boozers and enthusiastic teetotalers should be no problem.