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About Tampa News Force

Established in 2017 by John Jacobs and Josh Santos in 2017, Tampa News Force has developed a reputation for producing and publishing a variety of comedic content, including fresh, local-centric satire content daily as well as films, video sketches, live shows and more. To date, Tampa News Force has provided creative platforms for more than 90 local performers.

Who is Tampa News Force?

John Jacobs

Joshua Santos

Joshua Santos

John is an American comedian known for his appearances on Are You the One and The Challenge on MTV. He's performed with the likes of Anthony Jeselnik and Ron White. 

He first started performing standup comedy while he was in his last year of high school in Washington, DC. He's earned some fans throughout his comedy career, with more than 1

John is an American comedian known for his appearances on Are You the One and The Challenge on MTV. He's performed with the likes of Anthony Jeselnik and Ron White. 

He first started performing standup comedy while he was in his last year of high school in Washington, DC. He's earned some fans throughout his comedy career, with more than 10,000 followers on Twitter and 20,000 followers on Instagram..

Joshua Santos

Joshua Santos

Joshua Santos

 Josh is a comedian, actor, producer, director and cinematographer originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is known for the films Plane Train, Possum Man (2019) and Billy's Got a Bad Brain (2017).


Clark Brooks

Joshua Santos

Clark Brooks

Clark is a writer, comedian and actor originally from Benton Harbor, Michigan, who has performed with Carl LaBove, April Macie, Alonzo Bodden, Lynne Koplitz and Nick Griffin among others. He has had two books published and serves as the Senior Supreme Executive Content Editor and a contributing writer for Tampa News Force.

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Plus, over 90 local writers and performers who have contributed their talents through written submissions and/or participation in sketches and live shows so far.

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