Drew Shafer

Whether you need someone to announce winners of a competition, entertain a crowd between acts/events, or want to hire the star for your night, you have found the right guy! I am super flexible and almost any event you name I have probably performed for, hosted, or been a part of.

I have performed up to 45 minutes of comedy in the past, but can cater to your needs

Drew Shafer got his start in comedy when he tried out for his 3rd grade talent show as a comedian and was told by his teachers that he should find a new talent. Drew did what any other kid would do (not listen to his teacher) and continued doing comedy. Drew was the class president, frequent pep rally host, and was the emcee for many charity events throughout high school and college. Drew even qualified for the National Forensics League national tournament in student congress! He finally took the stage as a comedian in 2013 and hasn’t looked back since. Drew is a stand-up comedian, comedy writer, actor, and former rapping high school math teacher. Only one of those ever paid the bills, and it definitely wasn’t for the rapping. Drew blends self-deprecation, clever wordplay, and charming awkwardness to bring an energized and fun show everywhere he goes. Don’t be fooled by his resemblance to the secret love child of Drew Carey and Ellen Degeneres, Drew does have a dark side. He will have audiences saying both “aww” and “wow” in the same joke.

Drew is a regular at the Pioneer Underground in Reno and has performed at The Comedy Store in La Jolla, Punchline Sacramento, and Laughs Unlimited. He has won or placed in multiple competitions in the Sacramento area. Drew has performed with comedians like Taylor Williamson, Felipe Esparza, Chris Franjola, and Craig Shoemaker. He appeared in the short film “Dear George” and has written and starred in comedy shorts for the 48 Hour Film Festival and the Reno Film Collective. His first short “Russian Roulette” has the most views of any Reno Film Collective video.

Drew has also performed at the Maumee, Mary, and Joseph Comedy Festival in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Western Oregon Comedy Competition, and various There Goes the Neighborhood shows across the country

I prefer a microphone unless the venue is small enough. I was a teacher so I can project my voice