Val St. Claire (they/she/he) is a Seattle-based comedian who has been hailed for their "Intense sense of irony" and “always finding a way to bring up astrology.” Aside from stand-up comedy, Val is best known for their four-year stint as co-host of the Hot Takes with Hot Dykes podcast with Clara Pluton. They starred alongside El Sanchez the web series Wrestle-Gay-Nia and Reality Rewind. In the sketch comedy realm, they were a founding member of both Deep Lez and Pizza Crush. Val’s festival credits include Just for Laughs Northwest, Cinder Block Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, and lesbian living rooms across the nation.