Wasted Potential Comedy | santa barbara

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Stand up Comedy in Santa Barbara, California

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Celebrate Pride! Comedy Hour at La Lieff 8/9/25

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Meet the Team

Three friends who began their comedy journey together, and are bringing more stage time for up-and-coming comics to Santa Barbara County!

Co-Founder

Lauren Kruszyna

Lauren Kruszyna is a Vermont native who moved to California ten years ago. She's a full time teacher with a background in literature and writing. She writes murder mysteries in her free time and has been doing stand up for the last 2 years.

Co-Founder

Riley Mahoney

Riley is a Santa Barbara local. She's a musician who currently has music available anywhere music is streamed or sold. She has been doing stand up around town for 2 years and is also a personal chef.

Co-Founder

Ashley Blom

Ashley Blom is a Massachusetts native that finally made it out to California during a global pandemic to call Santa Barbara home. She has a background in musical theater, drama, improv, sketch and now stand up! See her perform regularly with @jestimprov in Ventura.